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CREDITORS: 1 in 10 UK Credit Card Applicants Denied in Past Year
Additionally, many consumers said the possibility of being rejected keeps them from applying for a new card.
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GOVERNMENT COLLECTIONS: School Announces Loan Repayment Plan for Low-Earning Graduates
Assistance will be available to those who earn less than $37,000 after graduation.
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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: Wisconsin Attorney General Announces He Will Not Run in 2014
J.B. Van Hollen issues statement explaining his decision.
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HEALTH CARE COLLECTIONS: Health Care Spending Growth Outpaces Economic Growth From 2007 to 2011
Per person spending on medical care increased an average of 5.3 percent annually, while spending on prescriptions grew an average of 3.3 percent.
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CREDITORS: Total Consumer Credit Up, But Credit Card Usage Declines
The 5.4 percent increase brought total outstanding consumer credit to $3.04 trillion.
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HEALTH CARE COLLECTIONS: Many Canadians With Serious Health Problems Experience Financial Hardship
Just 13 percent of Canadians have money set aside for uncovered health care costs, according to a recent survey.
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NEWS: Seeking 2014 ACA Convention Presentation Proposals
ACA International invites speakers to submit their convention session ideas by Nov. 15, 2013.
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HEALTH CARE COLLECTIONS: Analysis: Exchange Premiums Vary Widely Across the Country
Availability also varies, with some counties offering more than 100 plans and others offering just a few.
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HEALTH CARE COLLECTIONS: Obama Technology Adviser: Exchange Glitches are ’Functions of Volume’
As many as 250,000 people have visited healthcare.gov simultaneously since Oct. 1.
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NEWS: FCC’s Revised TCPA Regulations Take Effect October 16
New FCC rules provide more stringent regulations on merchant services who underwrite telemarketing calls.
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NEWS: CFPB Takes Action Against Debt-Settlement Payment Processor
Meracord LLC could pay a $1.4 million penalty if the order is approved in court.
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HEALTH CARE COLLECTIONS: Wait Times Begin to Decrease for Insurance Exchanges
Some insurers are also saying that enrollment reports are trickling in, although overall data is not yet available.
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NEWS: ACA Washington, D.C., Fly-In Attendees Witness Capitol Hill Shooting
ACA members shared their experiences with the Wall Street Journal.
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GOVERNMENT COLLECTIONS: Senator Urges IRS to Resume Private Debt Collection Program
The program was shut down in 2009 after a study determined that in-house collection would be more cost effective.
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CREDITORS: Study: Those in Debt Are More Likely to Have a Mental Health Problem
A previous study found that high debt levels are associated with higher blood pressure in young adults.
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NEWS: ACA Members Receive Best Places to Work Honors
Thirty-two association members were named to annual list.
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CREDITORS: Americans Report Highest Level of Job Security in Five Years
Confidence in the economy drops slightly but doesn’t affect feelings about job security.
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NEWS: Cautious Small Business Owners Postpone Hiring Amid Sales And Economic Doubts
Three of four don’t plan to hire new employees during next six months.
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CREDITORS: ACA Transitions Creditor News into New ACA Daily E-Newsletter
ACA Daily features a quick morning snapshot of the latest association and industry news, every Monday through Friday.
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GOVERNMENT COLLECTIONS: Student Loan Debt Can Grow During a Bankruptcy
Interest, late fees and other penalties can add up while borrowers are restricted from making full payments.
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