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Debt Collection & Settlement News
Jun 18
CRL's Ellen Harnick on KCBS Radio in San Francisco
May 08
What Happens If You Are Sued by a Debt Collector?
Feb 25
CFPB Turns Toward Debt Collectors and Away from Consumers
Sep 19
Comment Period for CFPB Debt Collection Rule Closes with Consumer, Civil Rights Leaders Urging Major Changes

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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

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
Research
November 19, 2013
A Roll of the Dice: Debt Settlement Still a Risky Strategy for Debt-Burdened Households
Research
November 7, 2013
Debt Settlement Firms Adopt "Attorney Model" to Evade State and Federal Rules
Research
December 12, 2012
State of Lending: America's Household Balance Sheet Chapter
Bill Law
August 17, 2011
HB 484 Transfer Emergency Foreclosure Program to HFA

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