Debt collection activity has been surging over the last year, and, perhaps unsurprisingly, this uptick is occurring at a time when many borrowers' finances are already stretched thin. Higher interest ...

A debt collector can't freeze your bank account on a whim, but certain debts make it easier to pursue a bank levy.

Any collection accounts that are listed on your credit report can have a big impact on your finances, dragging down your score and making it harder to qualify for loans, housing or even certain jobs.

With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

I did not find out until the day I was removed from my home that there was even a second mortgage out there’ ...

When a person owes money and doesn’t pay, it’s not unusual for debt collectors to get involved. It’s also not unusual for collection agencies to resort to aggressive tactics to get people to pay their ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Americans are starting the new year buried in more than $1.2 trillion in credit card debt, with many falling behind on their bills and facing increased pressure from debt ...

Debt collection complaints in North Texas have paralleled a nationwide surge. Experts and data attribute the spike to higher cost of living and ...