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Judgments on Credit Reports

Satisfaction/Release of Judgment – leave it to court computer or send letters to the CRA’s? I recently obtained satisfaction/releases for two separate judgments. Both judgments (and release orders) were entered in the same county court. Should I send copies of … Continue reading

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“Debtors Prison” Bill in Senate Committee Hearing Next Week

An Illinois state bill that would directly address the practice of “body attachment” for debt-related judgments will be the focus of an Illinois Senate committee hearing next week having already unanimously passed that state’s House of Representatives. The bill, HB 5434, … Continue reading

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Wells Fargo ends free checking

Wells Fargo & Co. customers in the Carolinas will soon see the end of free checking accounts, with the bank charging customers a $7 monthly fee.  The bank hasn’t offered a free checking account to new customers in the Carolinas since … Continue reading

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Why Is This Decade-Old Debt Still Hurting My Credit?

Most negative information can stay on your credit reports for no more than seven years, or ten years in the case of certain types of bankruptcy. Then why is an old collection account still appearing on a reader’s credit reports … Continue reading

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Possible data breach by Wells Fargo

Jan 4 (Reuters) – Connecticut’s attorney general is investigating a possible data breach in which Wells Fargo & Co may have disclosed customer Social Security numbers as part of a fraud investigation. The possible breach is the latest wrinkle in … Continue reading

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