The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) recently produced a new video the concisely explains consumers rights per the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).  It does a good job of quickly explaining what debt...

If you’ve ever had to deal with a debt collector, then you would know it’s like stepping into a boxing ring for a fight against one of the toughest in the industry. Knowing just your simple rights as a debt...

As I was reading an article about a $200 million lawsuit that the FTC and FDIC are jointly trying to file against a major, publicly traded credit card marketer and its debt collection agency for deceptive marke...

One of our Program Managers was talking to an agent from a collection agency today.  The agent was extremely upset that the clients were unable to make payments to their company even though we had explained m...

Sometimes, it’s like a battlefield… In October 2007, Provanta negotiated a settlement on a $12,900 account with a collection agency who was representing the original creditor.  As with all settleme...

While we at Provanta celebrate and applaud the do-it-yourselfer, it’s a step that ought not be taken lightly without really considering what you need to know in order to set yourself up for success. Let&#...

According to the FTC website: Issuance of Commission report to Congress: The Commission has authorized the staff to release publicly the 30th Annual Report to Congress on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ...