FTC CHARGES HOME BUYING CONSULTING BUSINESS WITH CREDIT REPAIR VIOLATIONS
A home-buying consulting business that offers credit repair and home-buying consulting services has agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission for alleged federal law violations, including illegally charging an advance fee for credit repair and falsely claiming that they can remove negative information from consumers' credit reports, even if the information is accurate and timely.
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DIRECTV COLLECTIONS MISTAKE CORRECTED FOR 300 W.VA. CUSTOMERS
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Nearly 300 West Virginia customers of DirecTV had $58,000 worth of debts erased as part of a settlement between the state Attorney General's office and a Utah collection agency.
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DEBT FINANCING FOR CLEAR CHANNEL MERGER DEAL IS NOW IN THE PIPELINE
The bank syndicate providing the debt financing for the amended merger agreement between Clear Channel Communications Inc. and a private equity group has now fully funded the debt financing related to the $17.9 billion merger.
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CONN. GOVERNOR ORDERS SUBPOENAS TO 2 MORE BANKS
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell on Friday ordered state consumer protection officials to issue two more subpoenas in connection with the loss of bank customer data of millions of customers that was being transported by the Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
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BANK OF AMERICA FACES SUIT OVER AUCTION-RATE SECURITIES
A California law firm has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of investors who bought auction-rate securities from Bank of America Corp. and its subsidiaries.
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TOYOTA'S CREDIT CARD ON THE WAY
Toyota Motor Corp. will launch a Toyota-branded credit card in the United States in October, the latest entry into the crowded automotive affinity card market.
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UBS SELLS SUBPRIME ASSETS TO BLACKROCK
Swiss bank UBS AG said Wednesday it sold subprime and other mortgage-based securities to a newly created investment fund run by U.S. asset manager BlackRock Inc. for $15 billion.
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ASIC FORCES GE MONEY TO CHANGE LENDING, INSURANCE PRACTICES
LENDING giant GE Money has been stung by the corporate watchdog for harassing people over debts and insurance.
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DEBT ADVISOR CALLS FOR DISCLAIMERS IN CREDIT CARD ADVERTISEMENTS
Credit card advertisements are sending the wrong message to the American consumer, says True Debt Advisor. Like tobacco and alcohol advertisements, standards of disclaimers for credit card advertisements must be enacted to help relieve the American debt burden.
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EXPERIAN LAUNCHES BUSINESS CREDIT MONITORING SYSTEM
Costa Mesa, Calif., - Experian®, a global information services company, today announced the launch of Account Monitoring ServiceSM, its comprehensive business credit monitoring system that provides relevant and actionable alerts, enabling clients to minimize risk and maximize customer relationships.
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CHARMING SHOPPES REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS; PROVIDES OUTLOOK FOR SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2009
BENSALEM, Pa., - Charming Shoppes, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHRS) a leading multi-brand, multi-channel specialty apparel retailer specializing in women's plus-size apparel, today reported sales and operating results for the first quarter ended May 3, 2008. The Company today also provided its initial earnings outlook for the second fiscal quarter ending August 2, 2008.
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FTC TESTIFIES BEFORE U.S. HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON PROGRESS
The Federal Trade Commission today provided Congress with an update on the progress of its study on the use of credit-based insurance scores in homeowners insurance.
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MCGRAW SETTLES CASE AGAINST COLLECTION AGENCY
Attorney General Darrell McGraw said an investigation of a company collecting DIRECTV accounts has resulted in the cancellation of more than $58,000 in debt allegedly owed by 292 West Virginia consumers.
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FITCH RATES CAPITAL ONE'S CREDIT CARD SELLER/SERVICER 'PROFICIENT PLUS'
NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings has assigned Capital One Bank (USA), National Association (Capital One) a Credit Card Seller/Servicer Rating of 'Proficient Plus'. The rating is based on the company's experienced management team, strong brand awareness, quality controls and vendor management, which is necessitated by its high level of outsourcing.
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CREDIT CARD COMPANIES CONTINUE TO PROSPER
Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) and MasterCard Inc. (NYSE: MA) are two companies that can help you profit from the economic downturn. Credit card companies have rallied nearly 20% from their lows of the year, but remain relatively undervalued considering their strong growth and profitability. As a result, this sector may be one worth watching over the next few months.
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DISCOVER SAYS LATE PAYMENTS WILL INCREASE THIS YEAR
Discover Financial Services, the credit-card company that said first-quarter profit fell 65 percent, forecast that late payments will increase this year and probably peak at less than 6 percent.
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FINANCIAL PLANNING: PROPOSAL LIMITS FEES ON CREDIT CARDS
Federal regulators have proposed restricting the ability of credit card issuers to sharply raise interest rates and fees.
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CHASE CONTINUES TO EMPOWER CONSUMERS TO IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL SUCCESS BY OFFERING 'CLEAR & SIMPLE' TOOLKIT IN SPANISH
Chase 'Claro y Simple' Initiative Leads the Industry in Providing Consumers Choice and Control in Managing their Personal Finances
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TARGET FIRST-QUARTER PROFIT DROPS, CITES HIGHER COSTS
MINNEAPOLIS - Profits dropped almost 8 percent at Target on softer-than-expected sales and higher costs, but the discount retailer still beat Wall Street earnings estimate for its first quarter.
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ADVANTA SELLS $247M IN CREDIT CARD DEBT
Advanta Corp. found buyers in the bond market for $247 million in business credit card loans, the credit card lender said Monday.
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SOUNDBITE COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCES THE INTELLIGENT COMMUNICATIONS PLATFORM ENABLING INTEGRATED MULTI-CHANNEL CAMPAIGN STRATEGIES
SoundBite Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: SDBT) today announced the upcoming release of the SoundBite Intelligent Communications Platform, an integrated, multi-channel solution that will offer automated voice, text and email messaging through an easy-to-use web interface.
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ASTA FUNDING SWINGS TO 2Q NET LOSS
Asta Funding Inc. late Monday said it swung to a second-quarter net loss of $7.71 million, or 54 cents a share, from net earnings of $12.6 million, or 85 cents a share, in the year-ago period.
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AG SETTLES DEBT COLLECTION ACTIONS
BUFFALO-The state Attorney General's office has obtained settlements with a Nebraska-based debt collection agency and an Amherst business owner who wrongfully attempted to collect money he wasn't entitled to from hundreds of Western New York consumers.
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WorldWide Debt Exchange
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?546
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http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?1690
$2,189,397.00 Consumer Loans
Argonaut Financial, LLC
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?544
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http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?1826
$1,828,987.00 Checks
Oliphant Financial Corporation
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?542
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http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?250
$1,220,268.00 Credit Cards
L & L FINANCIAL SERVICES
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?540
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http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?2728
$2,685,320.00 Credit Cards
L & L FINANCIAL SERVICES
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?539
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http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?2728
$8,487,967.00 Retail
Oliphant Financial Corporation
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?538
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http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?250
$112,346,419.00 Auto Deficiencies
MATTIA & ASSOCIATES
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?534
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http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?2999
$3,300,140.00 Credit Cards
MATTIA & ASSOCIATES
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?533
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http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?2999
$1,002,755.00 Checks
MATTIA & ASSOCIATES
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?535
More information about this company can be found here:
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?2999
$3,433,394.00 Auto Deficiencies
MATTIA & ASSOCIATES
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?536
More information about this company can be found here:
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?2999
$2,122,733.00 Retail
MATTIA & ASSOCIATES
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?537
More information about this company can be found here:
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?2999
$681,906.00 Credit Cards
L & L FINANCIAL SERVICES
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?532
More information about this company can be found here:
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?2728
$25,000,000.00 Credit Cards
Charge-Off Clearinghouse
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?512
More information about this company can be found here:
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?247
$1,583,940.00 Credit Cards
Charge-Off Clearinghouse
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?519
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http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?247
$1,600,000.00 Credit Cards
Charge-Off Clearinghouse
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?518
More information about this company can be found here:
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?247
$2,026,471.00 Credit Cards
Charge-Off Clearinghouse
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?517
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http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?247
$6,193,475.00 Credit Cards
Charge-Off Clearinghouse
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?516
More information about this company can be found here:
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?247
$8,100,000.00 Credit Cards
Charge-Off Clearinghouse
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?515
More information about this company can be found here:
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?247
$12,147,000.00 Credit Cards
Charge-Off Clearinghouse
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?514
More information about this company can be found here:
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?247
$14,340,000.00 Credit Cards
Charge-Off Clearinghouse
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?513
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http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?247
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