The recent Equifax data breach of 143 million customers has left Americans concerned about hackers, identity theft, and data security. As a consumer reporting agency, BYL Collections understands the necessity of secure data transactions and...

A recent court case between a landlord and tenant prompts an interesting discussion. In the lawsuit, the tenant admitted to defaulting on the lease. The debt was then sent to a debt collections company to recover the account. The debt collections...

As a rule, debt collections must be fair and honest per regulatory compliance at the federal and state level. The Fair Debt Collections Practices Act dictates what is construed as abusive and deceitful debt collections practices at the consumer...