Debt Collection

CFPB: Agency Takes Aim at Double Billing and Inflated Charges in Medical Debt Collection

Debt collectors may not collect on inaccurate, unsubstantiated, or invalid medical bills Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued guidance to prevent families from being targeted by illegal medical debt collection tactics. The advisory opinion clarifies that debt collectors, which may include third-party “revenue cycle management” companies, are violating federal law when they collect on inaccurate…

CFPB: Exams Find Loan Servicing Failures, Illegal Debt Collection Practices, and Issues with Medical Payment Products

Supervisory Highlights report also reviews practices related to deposit and prepaid account freezes and information access The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today published an edition of Supervisory Highlights sharing key findings from recent examinations of auto and student loan servicing companies, debt collectors, and other financial services providers. The report also highlights consumer complaints about medical…