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• Credit-Counseling Services: Are They Too Good to Be True?

AS HOMEOWNERS increasingly deal with the threat of foreclosure, "quick-fix" and "trouble-free" ways to get out of debt touted by some "credit-counseling" and "debt-management services" are tempting. But don't fall for the trap: Those claims are often misleading because your debt didn't pile up overnight, and it will take time and effort to get on the path to good credit again.

• The Virginian-Pilot and The Ledger-Star, Norfolk, VA
• March 21, 2009

• A Collection Of Venable's Credit Counseling And Debt Services Legal Articles And Presentations From The First Half Of 2011

During the first half of 2011, there was a great deal of federal and state legal and regulatory activity touching on credit counseling and debt servic...

• Mondaq Business Briefing
• United States Law Articles in English

• Two Credit Counseling Services to Merge

Indianapolis-based Momentive Consumer Credit Counseling Service, which includes an Evansville office at 5401 Vogel Road in Vogel Business Park, and Columbus, Ohio-based Apprisen Financial Advocates have merged. The merger allows the local nonprofit office to extend its services to clients throughout most of the U.S., rather than only to clients in Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky as was previously the case, said Kim Brown, a certified financial counselor with the local office.

• Evansville Courier & Press (2007-Current)
• March 18, 2011

• Greenpath Debt Solutions Completes Merger with Consumer Credit Counseling Services of North Central Texas

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- GreenPath, Inc., a non-profit consumer credit counseling agency doing business as GreenPath Debt Solutions, announced today that it is providing free debt counseling and financial education in the cities of McKinney, Plano, Denton and Texarkana, Texas after its recent acquisition of Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) of North Central Texas. The transfer of CCCS of North Central Texas' operations took place on September 1. GreenPath is committed to strengthening local services.

• U.S. Newswire
• November 03, 2010

• Charter One's Free Credit Counseling Services Continue to Serve

Charter Oneis credit counselor has been doing this for 20 years, and her experience and knowledge in all facets of banking, financial and credit issues are extensive," said [Donna Murray]. "Charter One is fortunate to have Connie Austin-Gentris on our team of community lenders. "Connie Austin-Gentris is extremely knowledgeable of the credit issues that were affecting me," said [M. Williams]. "Although I am not totally out of the woods, thanks to Connie, I am closer to stepping into the clear and free of the many credit problems that were weighing me down. I appreciate Connie, and I appreciate Charter One for offering this incredible service, free of charge." "I am excited to be a part of the Charter One Community Lending team and I am proud to bring this service to the community," sai...

• Michigan Chronicle
• August 06, 2009

• Re-Branding the Bbb

Car dealers, window-replacement outfits, and, more recently, credit-counseling services are among the business groups at the top of the list with regard to inquiries, said Frias, noting that new-car sellers are traditionally first (or last, depending on one's perspective) when it comes to volume of complaints.

• BusinessWest
• August 21, 2009

• A Collection Of Venable's Credit Counseling And Debt Services Legal Articles And Presentations From The First Half Of 2011.

During the first half of 2011, there was a great deal of federal and state legal and regulatory activity touching on credit counseling and debt servic...

• Mondaq Business Briefing
• Nbr. 2011, January 2011

• Senior Center Offers Eclectic Calendar for October

When planning their calendars for October, seniors should look to the Brooklyn Park Senior Activity Center at 202 Hammonds Lane for some interesting activities and informative speakers. Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Maryland and Delaware Inc., a nonprofit agency, will give a presentation on debt repayment plans and budgets at 10:45 a.m. Monday . A representative will be on hand to answer questions. The program is free.

• Maryland Gazette
• October 05, 2011

• Not-for-Profit of Note: Momentive Consumer Credit Counseling Services

N. Alabama St., Suite 134 Phone: (317) 266-1300; toll-free: (888) 711-7227 Fax: (317) 266-1315 Web site: www.momentive.org Founded: 1964 Paid employees: 26 Highest-paid staff member: Kathryn Perron, president, $70,000 Top volunteers: Momentive does not use volunteers.

• Indianapolis Business Journal
• September 01, 2009

• A Community Network Tackles Foreclosures

[...] Sarasota County and the network have extensive experience functioning in a NIMS model. Collaborative Funding Among the many participating partners are Catholic Charities, Jewish Family & Children's Service, Salvation Army, Consumer Credit Counseling Services, Sarasota County Community Action Agency, Gulfcoast Legal Services, Legal Aid of Manasota, Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness, Senior Friendship Centers, Community Foundation of Sarasota County, North Port social services, United Way, and Sarasota County government. Sarasota County's Communications Department is using a variety of communication vehicles, including a common website (www.scgov.net/homehelp), television programs, DVDs, signage, public service announcements, a range of public meetings and events, print...

• PM. Public Management
• Vol. 91 Nbr. 11, December 2009