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Debt Collection & Settlement News
May 13
Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act Would Protect Consumers from Predatory Practices
Dec 18
CFPB’s Final Debt Collection Rule Fails to Fully Ban Collection of Stale, Time-Barred Debt
Oct 30
CFPB Debt Collection Rule a Mixed Bag for Consumers
Oct 13
New CRL Report: Debt Collectors in California May Have Seized $700M, Often Based on Scant Evidence & Other Questionable Practices

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Information for Consumers
State of Lending in America
The report outlines predatory lending practices in various fields of consumer lending, and explains why protecting fair, affordable access to credit is vital for both consumers and the U.S. economy.

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Research & Policy

Research
September 11, 2019
Poll: Strong Bipartisan Opposition Among Voters to Major Components of the Proposed New CFPB Debt Collection Rule
Research
March 20, 2019
The Case Against Illegal Debt Collection
Research
March 18, 2019
Debt By Default: Debt Collection Practices in Washington 2012–2016
Research
January 9, 2019
Low-Income Oregonians Report Heavy Debt Levels with Long-Term Consequences
Comment Letter
December 19, 2018
Letter to the CFPB Regarding Ongoing Rulemaking on Debt Collection
Research
April 12, 2018
Undue Burden: The Impact of Abusive Debt Collection Practices in Oregon
Testimony
January 9, 2018
Testimony on Legislative Proposals Before The House Financial Services Committee's Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee
Research
February 16, 2017
Colorado Voters Overwhelmingly Favor Requiring Debt Buyers to Provide Proper Documentation
Research
December 15, 2016
Debt Buyers Hound Coloradans in Court for Debts They May Not Owe
Research
October 6, 2016
Initial Analysis of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Proposed Outline to Address Debt Collection Abuses

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Lucia Mattox
Director of Western States Outreach & Senior Policy Associate
Ellen Harnick
Executive Vice President & Western Regional Director