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

Instead, the calls kept coming, day after day, each one a reminder that something had gone sideways with his plan to get ahead of his credit card balances. Like many Americans trying to take control ...

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

Old debt won't just disappear, but can creditors freeze your bank account after the statute of limitations expires?

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 ...

A new report shows consumer debt cases have surged in Massachusetts. Legislation to reduce the interest rate companies can charge when they win have so far failed.

DAVENPORT, Fla. – Debt collection calls are reaching new highs across the U.S. in 2025, with a significant number of those calls flagged as abusive or threatening. “We’re going to arrest you. We’re ...

Some states give creditors less time to sue over credit card debt. Here's where the deadlines are shortest.

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Farmington Hiills-based GreenPath Financial Wellness sees many consumers who turned to credit cards to make ends meet once prices shot up.

Intuit Credit Karma reports Americans' average debt rose to $58,712 in Q4 2025, with Gen Z showing the highest growth at ...