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Achieving financial stability doesn’t happen overnight — it takes a journey. And, as with every journey, you’ll need to make some stops along the way. These stops, or milestones, can …
Three Stops on the Road to Financial Stability Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Sunday has reached a settlement requiring Accelerated Debt Settlement, Inc. and its affiliated entities to pay $550,000 in penalties and refunds for allegedly illegal …
Scammed Out of Thousands? PA Attorney General Fights Back and Wins Big for Victims Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on Friday, March 28, that it will be deprioritizing enforcement and supervision actions related to penalties under the Payment Withdrawal …
CFPB Shifts Focus, Opens Door to Revising Payday Loan Regulations Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal court has taken decisive action to shut down a phantom debt collection scheme, freezing its assets and temporarily halting operations following a lawsuit filed by …
FTC Shuts Down Fraudulent Debt Scheme Preying on Consumers with Fake Threats Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the distribution of more than $540,000 in refunds to 1,625 individuals targeted by unlawful debt collection practices. Each affected consumer is …
FTC Issues Refunds to Victims of Abusive Debt Collection Practices Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has intervened against Global Circulation, Inc. (GCI), a Georgia-based debt collection agency accused of deceiving consumers into paying over $7.6 million in …
FTC Cracks Down on Georgia Debt Collector for Deceptive Practices Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Enviri Corporation (NYSE: NVRI) has announced a strategic amendment and extension of its senior secured revolving credit facility. This move introduces a new $625 million revolving credit facility, …
Enviri Corporation Strengthens Financial Flexibility with Amended Credit Facility Read More
CHESTERBROOK, PA — JG Wentworth has acquired Ottopay, a digital platform designed to manage and streamline debt repayment. Ottopay offers a comprehensive tool that helps consumers understand, manage, and pay …
JG Wentworth Acquires Ottopay to Enhance Digital Debt Management Read More
WAYNE, PA — QualiFi LLC, a rising star in business financing, has recently spotlighted a success story that’s turning heads. A small bakery, overlooked by traditional lenders, flourished thanks to …
QualiFi Fuels Small Business Growth with $7.5 Million Credit Line Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken decisive action against Western Benefits Group, a company based in Pleasanton, California, for charging illegal advance fees for student …
CFPB Shuts Down Western Benefits Group for Illegal Student Loan Fees Read More