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News Headlines
- CARD Act Could Negatively Impact Creditworthy Consumers’ Credit Scores 3/12/10
- State AG Seizes $12 million in Assets in Debt Settlement Action 2/25/10
- American Debtor Pool Undergoing Massive Demographic Shift 1/28/10
- Movement Underway to Shift Money from Large Banks to Community Banks 1/13/10
- U.S. Consumer Credit Declines at Record Pace in November 1/11/10
- NARS Acquired by H.I.G. Capital and Reprise Management Group 12/4/09
- State AG Hits Debt Settlement Companies with $370,000 in Fines, Refund 12/2/09
- Consumer Bankruptcies March Upward, With More to Come 11/24/09
- Another Big Loss for Consumer Credit Card Debt in September 11/9/09
- State Launching Major Crackdown on Debt Collectors 11/3/09
- NY Attorney General Wins $200,000 Suit Against Debt Settlement Firm 10/16/09
- Credit Card Debt Evaporating in U.S.; Down 13 percent in August 10/8/09
- Consumer Credit Contracts at Record Pace in July 9/9/09
- Consumer Credit Balances Shifting to Lower Quality Brackets 9/4/09
- Survey Says Health Care Reform Still Popular as ARM Industry Examine Changes 9/3/09
- Credit Card Chargeoffs and Delinquencies Contracting Over Summer 8/26/09
- NY AG Sues to Shut Down Collection Agency Accused of Sexual Harassment 8/19/09
- Consumer Credit Outstanding Continued Nosedive in June 8/10/09
- Credit Card Business Model Tested in Current Downturn 7/15/09
- FDCPA Lawsuit Volume Picks Up Steam in June 7/13/09
- Consumer Bankruptcies on Pace to Hit Pre-Reform Levels in 2009 7/8/09
- Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Challenge to Bankruptcy Reform Law Provision 6/9/09
- U.S. Consumer Credit Plummets in April; Credit Cards Fall 11 percent 6/8/09
- Credit Card Bill Impact on ARM Industry Uncertain 5/27/09
- NYC Collection Law Could Signal Problems for the ARM Industry 4/17/09
- ACA Launches Consumer-Focused Web Site to Help Answer Tough Financial Questions 4/15/09
- Credit Card Debt Shrinks at Fastest Rate in 30 Years in February 4/8/09
- Walgreens Looks to Make a Larger Footprint on Basic Health Care Delivery 4/3/09
- Consumer Credit Gains in January Led by Cards 3/9/09
- U.S. Consumer Credit Falls Again in December; November Revised Lower 2/9/09
- ADP Report Shows Another Month of Large Job Losses 2/4/09
- ADP Report Shows Another Month of Large Job Losses 2/4/09
- Medical Debt Collections from Self Pay Accounts to Increase in 2009 12/23/08
- New Illinois Law Could Benefit Medical Debt Recoveries for State Hospitals 12/19/08
- American Household Debt Declines for First Time Since 1952 12/12/08
- Claims for Unemployment Benefits Reach a 26-Year High 12/11/08
- Consumer Credit Drops $3.5 billion in October 12/8/08
- Big 3 Automakers Begging for $34 billion; Congress Eyeing $15 billion 12/8/08
- U.S. Lost 533,000 Jobs in November; Unemployment Rate 6.7% 12/5/08
- Debt Settlement Association Pushing for Regulation, Standardization 12/3/08
- Government to Spend $200 billion to Unclog Consumer Lending Market 11/26/08
- Unexpected Increase in Mortgage Applications 11/26/08
- Third Quarter GDP Growth Revised Down to -0.5 Percent 11/25/08
- Workers, Consumers to be Biggest Losers in Big Three Automakers’ Breakdown 11/21/08
- Unrealistic Collection Expectations Drive Consumers to Debt Settlement 11/20/08
- Consumer Prices Plummet on Lower Energy Costs 11/19/08
- Paulson Discusses Changes in Bailout Focus 11/14/08
- Collection Agencies Wary of Debt Settlement Firms, But See their Purpose 11/13/08
- Government Rolls Out Program for Mortgage-Holders in Trouble 11/12/08
- Consumer Credit Makes a Comeback in September 11/10/08
Analysis Headlines
- Understanding the Shift Toward Consumers in the ARM Legal Landscape
- Rebuilding America...One Credit Score at a Time
- New World Order? The Recession's Lasting Impact on the ARM Industry
- Over $33 Billion in U.S. Consumer Credit at Risk of Default
- The Amount of Consumer Credit At Risk Jumps In February
- Welcome Tax Season
- Consumer Credit At Risk On The Rise
- Survival Tips to Weather the Economy for Bankcard/Credit Card Agencies
- The Labor Market And The November Bankruptcy Risk Reading
- Q3 Ends with Moderating Consumer Sentiment, but Confidence Hit by October Plunge
- Cost of Living, Not Debt, is the Biggest Issue Facing Young Adults
- Understanding Hispanic Culture and Credit
- Consumers are Continuing to Spend But Not Contribute to Real Economic Growth
- ARM Companies Under Pressure as Q2 Ends with Persistent Consumer Pessimism
- Market Report: Seven Factors Influencing the Credit Card Market
- Credit Card Delinquencies Drop As Charge-Offs Continue to Rise
- Financial Services Creditor Survey Underscores Anxiety about Current Economic Conditions
- Consumer Gloominess Likely to Continue to Pressure Collections
- Credit Card Spending Growth Continues Unabated As Do Charge-Offs and Delinquencies
- Sales and Collection Departments Need to Work Together for Company Success
- Spending Anxiety Pressures American Households
- Skittish Consumers Threaten the ARM Industry
- Consumer Confidence Down
- Person-to-Person Lending Set to Impact Credit Market
- Sector-Specific Trends Impacting Credit Card ARM: Telecom
- Agencies Working For Debtors?
- Customer Centric Collections – Part 2
- Predicting a Cure for Collections-Induced Customer Attrition
- Customer Centric Collections – Part 1
- As The Debtor Turns
- Making Applications Processes Customer Friendly – Part 3
- Making Applications Processes Customer Friendly - Part 2
- Making Applications Processes Customer Friendly – Part 1
Research Headlines
- Kaulkin Report 7 Excerpt - Significant Forecasted Growth in Consumer Credit
- Kaulkin Report 7 Excerpt - More Household Income Used to Repay Debt
- Kaulkin Report 6th Edition - The Credit Economy
Press Releases
- Credit Counseling Services See Annual Credit Card Fees Returning With the New Credit Card Act in Place 3/8/10
- TASC Executive Director to Discuss Debt Settlement at Collections & Credit Risk Conference 3/5/10
- TASC: Consumers Must be Vigilant When Assessing Credit Options 3/4/10
- iPay Technologies Announces Billpayperless(TM) Solution 3/1/10
- Research and Markets: Creditor Metrics: Consumer Approaches to Payment Protection Insurance Linked to Personal Loans and Consumer Credit in Europe 2/26/10
- Online Resources and Peoplesbank Launch iPhone Application 2/23/10
- The Ulzheimer Group, LLC Partners with WebRecon to Provide Credit Expert Witness Services to Attorneys 2/22/10
- Teletrack Advances Its Specialty Credit Platform Through Integration With Transunion Credit Information And Scores 2/18/10
- TransUnion: National Mortgage Delinquencies Jumped 10.24 Percent in 4Q 2/16/10
- Credit Card Offers Make a Comeback to US Households: Synovate Mail Monitor 2/11/10
- Consumer Credit Videos, Quizzes at TransUnion.com Focus on Key Aspect of Personal Finance: Managing Credit Health 2/10/10
- UK Consumer Credit Market Outlook: Q3 2009 2/2/10
- TransUnion Only Credit Bureau to Provide Multiple Income Models to Help Financial Services Firms Meet New Requirements of Credit CARD Act 1/28/10
- USOBA to Speak at Debt Buyers’ Association International Conference 1/27/10
- Consumers Cutting Credit Card Usage and Debt on Eve of Reform, First Command Reports 1/22/10
- Collins Financial Services Rebrands Company as Precision Recovery Analytics 1/19/10
- Western Sierra Acceptance Corp. and Experian Automotive Help Dealers Reach Creditworthy Consumers 1/14/10
- Consumer Loan Delinquencies Decline in Third Quarter 2009 1/7/10
- TransUnion Risk Indices on Credit and Insurance Diverge, Suggest Improving Risk Conditions Nationally 1/7/10
- Settlements Now More Regularly Accepted by Debt Collectors 12/24/09
- North American Credit Services Gives Collections Break During Christmas Week 12/23/09
- Equifax Data Show U.S. Consumer Payment Trends Continue to Deteriorate 12/23/09
- LendProtect UK Ltd. is Selected By MEM Consumer Finance Ltd. ("MEM") As Their Specialised Credit Reporting Agency (CRA) For The Under-Banked Consumer Market 12/22/09
- FDCPA and Other Consumer Rights Lawsuit Statistics, December 1-15, 2009 12/22/09
- vedaauto.com Automotive Credit Demand Index – November 2009 12/16/09
- WebRecon LLC Launches Exclusive Consumer Rights Search Engine 12/14/09
- Consumers Rank Credit Card Bills Higher Priority Than Mortgage, Says Auriemma Consulting Group 12/10/09
- FDCPA Law Suits for the Collection Industry 12/9/09
- A Russian Debt Collection Agency is in Line for a Successful Year 12/3/09
- Executive Change: Caroline Cooper Hired As Customer Relations Manager at Lowell Group 11/30/09
- FDCPA and Other Consumer Rights Lawsuit Statistics, November 1-15, 2009 11/23/09
- TransUnion.com: Average Credit Card Delinquency Rates Continue to Fall in Third Quarter From Previous Decline in Second - Bucking Historical Trend 11/23/09
- TASC: FTC Proposal Would Hurt Finance Industry 11/20/09
- NCO Launches New Consumer Website 11/18/09
- TransUnion.com: Mortgage Loan Delinquency Rates on Course to Hit Record in 2009 11/18/09
- TransUnion Enhances Express Portfolio Review Solution with New Scores and Credit Attributes 11/16/09
- Synovate Mail Monitor Shows US Credit Card Situation Remains Grim 11/16/09
- www.bharatbook.com included a new report on "Aktiv Kapital ASA - Financial Analysis Review" into its market report catalogue for reselling. 11/13/09
- NFCC and CBBB Hosted "Protect Your Identity Week," Attracted Thousands 11/13/09
- Comtech Systems Partners with WebRecon to Protect Against Litigious Consumers 11/13/09
- Consumer Credit Card Debt Increases in October 11/11/09
- Cavalry Portfolio Services Unveils New Online Payment Center 11/10/09
- FDCPA and Other Consumer Rights Lawsuit Statistics 11/10/09
- Southwest Credit Achieves PCI DSS Level 1 Compliance 11/6/09
- Equifax Helps Financial Institutions Improve Account Management Productivity Across Portfolios 11/6/09
- As the Health Care Debate Rages On, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) Continue to Gain in Popularity 11/6/09
- Survey Shows that Consumers Opt Against Charging Holiday Purchases 11/2/09
- Debt Settlement Industry to FTC: We Provide Valuable Service to Consumers 10/28/09
- As Some Top Metro Foreclosure Activity Rates Decrease, New Foreclosure Hot Spots Emerge in Q3 10/28/09
- Webrecon to Scrub Every Collection Database Industry-Wide for Free 10/26/09
