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Debt Collection & Settlement News
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
Aug 05
In Comment to CFPB, Consumer and Civil Rights Organizations Urge Agency to Ban Collection of Time-Barred Debt
Jun 18
CRL's Ellen Harnick on KCBS Radio in San Francisco

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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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Debt Collection & Settlement

Research & Policy

Comment Letter
February 11, 2016
Comments to the Missouri Attorney General to Strengthen Proposed Reforms Aimed to Curb Predatory Debt-Collection Practices
Research
December 10, 2015
CRL Review: “Debt Collection Agencies and the Supply of Consumer Credit”
Research
April 21, 2015
State, Federal Regulator Actions Highlight Widespread Debt Buyer Abuses
Policy & Legislation
April 13, 2015
Debt Buyer Lawsuits Expected to Drain Over $7 Million from Mainers, including $1.4 Million through Wage Garnishment
Research
February 18, 2015
Analysis: CRL Finds AFCC Debt Settlement Report Falls Short
Testimony
December 11, 2014
Testimony of Lisa Stifler Before the CFPB Field Hearing on Medical Debt Collection, December 2014
Research
June 30, 2014
The State of Lending: Debt Settlement
Research
May 7, 2014
Letter to OCC: Improving Documentation When Banks Sell Debt
Research
May 7, 2014
Comments to CFPB: Eliminate Harmful Practices in Debt Buying and Debt Collection
Research
April 30, 2014
The State of Lending: Debt Collection and Debt Buying

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Kiran Sidhu
Policy Counsel
Lisa Stifler
Director of State Policy
Ellen Harnick
Executive Vice President & Western Office Director