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HSE paid debt-collection agencies €1.2m to chase patient bills

January 8, 2026 3:30 pm Published by steve Leave your thoughts

The Health Service Executive (HSE) in Ireland has paid more than €1.2 million to private debt‑collection agencies over the past... View Article

Naas Hospital Shifts Patient Debt Recovery In-House After Years Using Collectors

January 8, 2026 3:24 pm Published by steve Leave your thoughts

Nationally, public hospitals paid almost €600,000 to debt recovery firms in 2023, more than €500,000 in 2024, and over €278,000... View Article

Office of the Small Business Commissioner recovers £10 million in late payments for small businesses

January 8, 2026 12:56 pm Published by steve Leave your thoughts

The Office of the Small Business Commissioner (OSBC) has announced that it has now helped small and micro businesses recover... View Article

Proposed Visa, Mastercard settlement could change checkout experience for shoppers

January 8, 2026 12:08 pm Published by steve Leave your thoughts

A proposed legal settlement between Visa, Mastercard and U.S. merchants could soon change how some shoppers pay at checkout. The... View Article

Merger between Cal Coast Credit Union and SDCCU in dispute

January 8, 2026 1:00 am Published by steve Leave your thoughts

A merger that would join two of San Diego’s oldest banking institutions to create an almost 630,000-member, $13.5 billion credit... View Article

Baltimore Sues Fintech Dave Over Cash Advance Product

January 7, 2026 11:50 pm Published by steve Leave your thoughts

Baltimore has sued the fintech Dave, alleging the company used “misleading marketing and usurious interest charges,” victimizing some of the... View Article