Debt Collection
Resources to help industry participants understand, implement, and comply with the Debt Collection Rule.
Featured topic
On April 19, 2021, the Bureau issued an Interim Final Rule on disclosure requirements and prohibitions related to the COVID-19 pandemic temporary eviction moratorium. The Bureau has also published a Fast Facts Summary and Sample Disclosure Language related to the Interim Final Rule.
On April 16, 2021, the Bureau updated the Small Entity Compliance Guide to add discussion of the December 2020 Rule requirements.
On April 7, 20201, the Bureau issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to delay the effective date of the October and December 2020 Debt Collection Final Rules.
Rules
Browse Debt Collection final rules to see specific amendments made by each final rule to Regulation F.
Regulations and official interpretations
Browse 12 CFR 1006 on: Interactive Bureau Regulations | eCFR
Quick references
Executive summaries
Fast facts for 2021 Debt Collection COVID-19 Interim Final Rule
Executive summary of the December 2020 final rule
Executive summary of the October 2020 final rule
Other references
Sample disclosure language for the 2021 Debt Collection COVID-19 Interim Final Rule
Table of contents for the December 2020 final rule
Table of contents for the October 2020 final rule
Proposed rule changes and related materials
Fast facts for supplemental debt collection proposal on time-barred debt
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Guides
Small entity compliance guide
Download the latest version , version 2.0
Supervision and examination materials
Guides to how the Bureau will supervise and examine entities under its jurisdiction for compliance with Federal consumer financial law.
See the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) exam procedures