Resources for You
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The ARM Industry is Heavily Regulated
Well, that's an exaggeration, but it feels that way sometimes. Consumers may rest easy knowing agencies that recover debts on behalf of creditors are subject to multiple regulatory entities from all levels of government.
These regulatory guidelines have made interactions with responsible parties well structured with clear guidance on how information is to be presented and what consumer rights entail.
Resources
Know My Debt
An advocacy and education project from the members of ACA International, The Association of Credit and Collection Professionals.
CFPB
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau empowers consumers to take more control over their economic lives
United States Bankruptcy Court
This will direct you to the applicable language of the US Bankruptcy Code citing debts exempt from bankruptcy filings. Chapter 5 sec 523(a)(7)
Federal Trade Commission
Collection Agencies are chiefly governed by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).