New Debt Collection Laws Affect US Consumers For 2026
January 5, 2026 11:59 pmSeveral changes in 2026 affect how debts can be collected in the U.S., but most are targeted updates (federal rate... View Article
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New NY Law Cracks Down On Deceptive Student Loan Servicers And Debt Collectors
January 5, 2026 11:58 pmNew York’s new FAIR Business Practices Act gives state officials and individual borrowers stronger tools to sue student loan... View Article
The CFPB Shifts Gears And Says Covered EWA Is Not Credit
January 5, 2026 9:59 pmEarned wage access products are not subject to the Truth in Lending Act or Regulation Z, according to the bureau.... View Article
Mass. Regulators Probe Alleged Credit Card Use In Sports Wagers
January 5, 2026 8:52 pmMassachusetts gaming regulators are investigating Caesars Sportsbook over a self-reported incident that one state official said could represent an “extremely... View Article
Federal Student Loan Wage Garnishment Resumes January 2026
January 5, 2026 8:45 pmAfter five years of pandemic-era protections and a year of “on-ramp” transitions, the Department of Education is reactivating wage garnishment... View Article
Jefferson Capital falls as PE backer to carve stake in debt collection firm
January 5, 2026 7:30 pmJefferson Capital’s share price is falling because its private‑equity backers are selling a large block of stock in a secondary... View Article
Credit Card Borrowing Grows At Fastest Annual Rate In Nearly Two Years
January 5, 2026 3:49 pmCredit card borrowing grew at the fastest annual rate in nearly two years in the run-up to Christmas, fuelling concerns... View Article
Financial Institutions to Send Debt Adjustment Texts on Delinquency
January 5, 2026 3:01 pmFinancial institutions in South Korea will be required to send borrowers a text message about possible debt adjustment when their... View Article
Brazil fintech PicPay files for U.S. IPO
January 5, 2026 1:16 pmBrazilian fintech PicPay has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering of its Class... View Article
FCA launches probe into claims firm over motor finance ads and sales tactics
January 5, 2026 12:29 pmThe financial watchdog has launched an enforcement investigation into The Claims Protection Agency Limited (TCPA) over the firm’s advertising and... View Article
