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PBS: How banning medical debt from credit reports could help millions of Americans

June 12, 2024

Appearing in PBS News on June 12, 2024, Laura Santhanam interviews NCLC senior attorney Berneta Haynes discuss a proposed rule from CFPB and the Biden administration to ban medical debt from credit reports that could translate to more financial relief for the 15 million Americans with $49 billion in unpaid medical bills in collections. Berneta…

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The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth: Fulfilling the Promise of Truth in Lending

September 23, 2009

Originally appearing in the Yale Journal on Regulation (Summer 2008), Elizabeth Renuart and Diane E. Thompson discuss the lack of transparency in credit pricing and a decline in the value of the APR disclosure. This Article documents the history of this decline for the first time and describes the consequences of an APR disclosure that has…

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Consumer and Industry Advocates Highlight Measures to Counter Rise in Elder Real Estate Fraud and Financial Exploitation

June 14, 2024

A new issue brief provides recommendations for states to help combat the rise in elder real estate fraud and financial exploitation.

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CFPB Proposes Banning Medical Debt from Credit Reports

June 11, 2024

Consumer advocates hail the measure, which will bring financial relief to millions BOSTON – Consumer advocates at the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) cheered today’s proposal from the Biden administration and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to prohibit the reporting of medical debts on credit reports. “This is a huge relief for the millions…

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The New York Times: Is Your Driving Being Secretly Scored?

June 9, 2024

Appearing in The New York Times on June 9, 2024, Kashmir Hill quotes NCLC Senior Attorney Chi Chi Wu in coverage of an auto insurance industry trend to collect data on driver habits and produce driver scores. While you can see your credit score, you will have a harder time finding out what your driving…

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Student Loan Toolkit Helps Borrowers Manage Repayment

June 6, 2024

The Student Loan Toolkit explains the basics of the student loan system, how to assess your own student loan situation, and your options for managing your student loan debt.

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PBS: How banning medical debt from credit reports could help millions of Americans

The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth: Fulfilling the Promise of Truth in Lending

Consumer and Industry Advocates Highlight Measures to Counter Rise in Elder Real Estate Fraud and Financial Exploitation

CFPB Proposes Banning Medical Debt from Credit Reports

The New York Times: Is Your Driving Being Secretly Scored?

Student Loan Toolkit Helps Borrowers Manage Repayment

Support NCLC