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You get a text message, supposedly following up on a $10,000 loan application. Only, you never applied for a loan. Is this pure luck or a scam? Before you use the callback number in the message to find out, or even reply “NO” to cancel the application, learn to spot a fake loan text scam.…
AI debt collection software now manages over $8 trillion USD throughout global financial systems. Companies have completely changed their approach to handling past-due accounts. The numbers tell the story – 52% of businesses now invest in new debt collection tools to improve their operations. Simple reminder systems have evolved into smart debt management platforms that…
The pressures of the cost of living have overtaken general financial mismanagement as the number one reason for credit debt in B.C. According to the 2025 BC Consumer Debt Study (BCCDS), this is the first time in its annual report’s 13-year history. The authors of the study say that 26.9 per cent of those surveyed…
“Over the past year we’ve seen an uptick in people applying for debt consolidation personal loans, as well as an increase in the amounts they’re asking for, which is consistent with the cost pressures we know people are feeling.” A Westpac survey of 1087 customers found more than a quarter (28%) are concerned their holiday…
The Fremont Fire Department is kicking off its Annual Fund Drive on Feb. 2 with a goal of raising $30,000. Each year, the department conducts a fund drive to allow the citizens of their response area to contribute. This fund drive goes specifically to the truck fund to reduce debt on the new fire engine…
Did you overspend during the holidays or find yourself struggling to manage your finances? You’re not alone, and help is available. The Let ABC15 Know team is partnering with Money Management International, a nonprofit debt counseling organization, to bring free financial resources and support directly to viewers through a special phone bank event. On Wednesday,…
Westpac offers special debt consolidation loan to help manage post-holiday stress The National Tribune Read the original article here
Westpac NZ has launched a special 11.95% p.a. debt consolidation personal loan rate, following research that shows more than a quarter of customers are concerned their holiday spending will cause financial stress in 2026. Westpac’s survey of 1,087 customers revealed 28% of people felt their holiday spending would probably or definitely cause financial stress in…
KSHB 41 reporter Grant Stephens covers stories of consumer interest. Share your story idea with Grant. — President Donald Trump has called for a 10% credit card rate cap to help relieve the payment burden for millions of Americans, asking credit card companies to make the change by Tuesday, Jan. 20. The proposal comes as…