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New Mexicans submitted complaints about credit reporting, debt collection, and other products.

La gente de New Mexico nos envió quejas sobre informes de crédito, el cobro de deudas y otros productos.

Creditors can obtain civil judgments to garnish wages for unpaid debts, but civil judgments are much more common in some states and areas than others.

Debt collectors are moving away from furnishing medical debt, in part, due to data integrity challenges in medical debt collections.

Here are some steps you can take to protect caregivers from nursing homes and debt collectors who may be billing and suing caregivers for residents’ cost of care based on illegal admission contracts.

Pasos para proteger a cuidadores de hogares de cuidados y cobradores que podrían facturarles y demandarles basándose en contratos de admisión ilegales.

We published the three millionth complaint on the CFPB complaint database.

The CFPB is seeking public comments about debt that workers take on to pay for trainings, equipment, or other items or services required by their employer.

Millions of students seek postsecondary degrees in the hope that advancing their education will lead to better job opportunities, higher earnings, and greater economic security for themselves and their families. But many institutions of higher education are precluding students from making professional and educational gains by withholding their official transcripts to collect education-related debts.

Financial companies that collect and process loan payments play a critical role in consumer finance markets. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is the primary federal regulator of the consumer debt collection industry, and today, we submitted our annual report to Congress on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).

Yon ijans oswa tretman medikal ka transfòme an yon kriz finansye ou pa’t atann. Aprann dwa ou, kijan pou w pwoteje kredi ou, ak kijan pou w evite pyèj.

Maaaring mauwi sa hindi inaasahang krisis pinansyal and medikal na emerhensya o paggamot. Alamin ang iyong mga karapatan, kung paano mapoprotektahan ang iyong kredito, at kung paano makaiwas sa mga suliranin.

A medical emergency or treatment could turn into an unexpected financial crisis. Learn your rights, how to protect your credit, and how to steer clear of pitfalls.

Một trường hợp khẩn cấp hoặc điều trị y tế có thể trở thành một cuộc khủng hoảng tài chính bất ngờ. Tìm hiểu các quyền của quý vị, cách bảo vệ tín dụng của quý vị và cách tránh xa những cạm bẫy.

一次醫療急診或治療可能會變成一場意外的財務危機。瞭解你的權利，如何保護你的信用，以及如何避開陷阱。

Una emergencia médica o un tratamiento se pueden convertir en una crisis financiera inesperada. Aprenda sus derechos, cómo proteger su crédito y cómo evitar los inconvenientes.

의료 응급 상황 또는 치료로 인해 예상치 못한 재정적 위기에 처할 수 있습니다. 권리와 신용을 보호하는 방법, 그리고 위험을 피하는 방법에 대해 알아보세요.

Вызов скорой помощи и получение неотложной медицинской помощи могут обернуться неожиданным финансовым кризисом. Узнайте о своих правах и о том, как защитить свою кредитную историю и избежать ошибок.

In response to concerns from workers about financial risk and harm from employers, the CFPB is looking into the consumer financial products or services that workers face in the workplace.

If the people you serve face unexpectedly high medical costs, now they have protections under the No Surprises Act, plus support from the CFPB on debts arising from charges that exceed amounts allowed under the No Surprises Act.

Getting sick or injured can often result in a heavy financial burden, including mounting medical bills, aggressive debt collection and coercive credit reporting. Learn about the VA’s new rule to put patients first and how to protect against surprise medical bills.

The CFPB issued rules clarifying how debt collectors can communicate with you. Here are five key things to know about these new debt collection rules.

State and local programs are distributing billions of dollars in rental assistance. But many landlords don’t know that they can take advantage of this help. The CDC issued a new eviction moratorium on August 3, 2021. But many landlords still do not know that they can apply for federal rental assistance to help recover rent that tenants owe.

Las protecciones federales para prevenir ejecuciones hipotecarias y desalojos, durante la pandemia del COVID-19, terminaron el 31 de julio. Sepa qué hacer si tiene dificultades para pagar su vivienda.

When renters fall behind on rent, many landlords also struggle to make ends meet. Help may be available. Learn about emergency rental assistance and where to apply.