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Credit Scoring Is About To Change But How And When?

In a nice change of pace, all three credit reporting agencies, Experian, ... simpler and easier for both consumers and credit providers. If you’ve applied for a credit card ... Equifax and TransUnion have joined together in developing a new way to score your credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 05:10:40

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Collection Agency calling from 571-431-1958 (Washington, VA)

Steve reported a Collection Agency (5714311958 from Washington area, VA) . The following comments were posted: AACC AACC AACC 5127689800 AACC 804-234-9056 assetacceptance.com Asset Acceptance is a leading purchaser and collector of charged-off consumer debt. Since 1962, we have provided credit originators such as credit card issuers, consumer finance companies, retail merchants, utilities and others an efficient alternative in recovering defaulted consumer debt. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 19:53:49


Horse-race-loving former police chief winds up behind bars

Frank Kessler, former Garden Grove police chief, councilman and mayor, and his wife were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of financial misdeeds, ... and personal loans with a city-issued credit card. They were named in a 21-count district attorney ... card, then charged an additional$2,000 to the card to pay a debt collection agency. The PE reports [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 19:55:29


Fix Bad Credit

by John Cooper You do not have to just wait for negative marks on your credit report to fall off. You can remove them and improve your credit score ... card account the debt has been sold to a collection agency, and the lender has no need to save any ... dispute information requests, and debt validation. You can also help your credit score by opening [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 19:07:31


Fix Bad Credit

by John Cooper If you have a low credit score contrary to popular belief you do not have to just wait seven years for your credit report to ... has received some form of payment. For example with a charged off credit card account the debt has been sold to a collection agency, and the lender has no need to save any record of your account [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 10:55:40


White House Hints At Veto Threat Of “Weak” Consumer Protection Bill

The White House on Tuesday suggested that President Obama would consider vetoing regulatory reform legislation if it did not include strong enough protections for consumers of credit cards, mortgages and other financial instruments. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters that there were "big" concerns inside the administration over reports that Congress was scaling back a key pillar of the president's approach to reform: the creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA). An [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 19:32:53


White House Hints At Veto Threat Of "Weak" Consumer Protection Bill

The White House on Tuesday suggested that President Obama would consider vetoing regulatory reform legislation if it did not include strong enough protections for consumers of credit cards, mortgages and other financial instruments. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters that there were "big" concerns inside the administration over reports that Congress was scaling back a key pillar of the president's approach to reform: the creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA). [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 19:32:53


Audit of California Avocado Commission uncovers at least $1.5 million in questionable spending

During the three-year audit period, 18 employees used commission credit cards to pay for purchases including meals, flowers, luxury spa services and clothes from high-end retailers, the report says. Something has been rotten at the state agency behind a splashy $7-million annual marketing blitz on television [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 08:00:00


On Credit Cards and Free Credit Reports.

Finally I was able to pay online my credit card dues yesterday. It’s not that I’m short on funds (since my bill is just a few hundred bucks) ... credit reports. If there are corrections, they should notify the agency to remove credit report ... . I know that paying on time affects my credit score so I always try oblige to my hubby’s reminder. Sometimes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 06:40:58


What are my Credit Rights?

Knowing your credit rights as a credit card holder will be your guide and protection against unlawful practices that may be committed by creditors and debt collectors. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) has made distinct stipulations ... details or inaccurate information on your credit report. Notify a Consumer Reporting Agency [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 06:55:21


Credit Spiral

So, say you’ve had a good relationship with a credit card company and been paying off substantially more than minimum payment over recent months ... from the credit card company saying they’re reducing your credit limit, right before Christmas. Would ... of our house leading to a less positive debt ratio report from a credit rating agency [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 19:39:28



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