While your tax refund comes with certain protections, the type of debt you owe and who's collecting it makes all the difference. Americans are expecting hundreds of billions in tax refunds this year, with the average refund expected to be ...

Foreclosure activity inches closer to pre-pandemic 2019 levels U.S. foreclosure activity has risen for more than a year and is moving toward, but not yet back to, 2019’s pre‑pandemic levels. Where levels stand vs. 2019 In 2019, there were about ...

Medical emergencies often trigger significant debt and a measurable rise in bankruptcy risk for U.S. households, including those who have health insurance. What the new study shows A recent Health Affairs study of people hospitalized for traumatic injuries (car crashes, ...

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In a challenging economic environment marked by high interest rates, inflation, and the high cost of living, loan delinquency rates for 90-day overdue mortgages and auto loans have remained at historically low levels, according to information shared by specialists consulted ...

The “46% surge” refers specifically to U.S. Chapter 12 farm bankruptcy filings, which rose from about 216 cases in 2024 to 315 in 2025, according to U.S. Courts data summarized by the American Farm Bureau Federation and others. What the ...

Dutch experts and the responsible minister now say Klarna’s current Dutch debt‑collection activities are likely in breach of the Netherlands’ Debt Collection Services Quality Act (Wet kwaliteit incassodienstverlening, Wki) because Klarna is not registered in the mandatory debt‑collection register while ...

Hanscom Federal Credit Union and Alden Credit Union have agreed to merge, with Hanscom FCU as the surviving institution operating under its current name, but the deal is still pending regulatory and member approvals and is expected to close in ...

As retail and corporate banking continue to shift decisively toward digital channels, the reliability of internet and mobile banking platforms has become a frontline operational concern. Customers now expect instant access to balances, real-time transaction updates, and uninterrupted service across ...