Credit One Bank has agreed to pay just over $10 million to settle a civil consumer protection lawsuit alleging the company or ...

When debt collection companies start calling, most people don't know what to do.

Credit One Bank agreed to a $10.2 million settlement after almost five years of litigation with a group of California district attorneys. The suit alleged that the bank's vendors made harassing phone ...

A well-known business columnist wrote a column tackling the subject of couples and credit. She addressed the issue of one spouse making the other an authorized user on their credit card and opined ...

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Five years ago, I faced a daunting challenge: nearly $30,000 in credit card debt. My situation wasn’t the result of reckless spending. Instead, it was a matter of trying to keep my head above water as ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued a major debt collection law firm on Monday, alleging it is a “mill” that produces shoddy, mass-produced credit-card collection lawsuits.

Having even one collection account on your credit report can act as a persistent reminder of a past due debt — and it can also be a major issue for your finances, as creditors, landlords and even ...

No, debt collectors cannot have you arrested for unpaid credit card debt. However, if you are sued and don't comply with a court order, you can be arrested. You can manage your credit card debt by ...

No one wants a bill to be sent to collections, but life happens. The good news is that it isn’t the end of the world. Here’s what you need to know about collections and their impact on your credit ...