The CFPB has issued a new report on tradelines reported by third-party debt collectors as reflected on credit reports compiled by nationwide consumer reporting agencies. The third-party collector tradelines consist of those reported by debt buyers and those reported by non-buyers (i.e. where the debt is still owned by the original creditor). … Continue Reading
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CFPB requires credit bureaus to identify furnishers and industries with highest dispute rates and issues study of collections tradelines
By John L. Culhane, Jr. on
In conjunction with its field hearing today on medical debt collection, the CFPB released a study that “describes characteristics of the medical and non-medical collections tradelines on consumers’ credit reports and the processes by which they appear and disappear.” However, what deserves to be the headline grabber is the CFPB’s accompanying announcement that “the major consumer reporting agencies will be required to provide regular accuracy reports to the Bureau on how disputes from consumers are being handled.” … Continue Reading