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Ira Rheingold talked about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposal to overhaul federal debt collection rules.

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee heard testimony on legislation to prohibit “gag clauses” that allow businesses to pursue legal action against customers who post unf…

Panelists spoke about proposed mortgage and lending regulations. They also talked about the many reports of mortgage broker and lender abuses against borrowers which led Congressional leader…

Witnesses testified about the role of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in protecting the public in the areas of consumer credit and debt. Among the topics the addressed were deceptive prac…

Witnesses testified about the abusive use of yield spread premiums, or the fees received by mortgage brokers from lending companies when a consumer signs for a higher rate mortgage.