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For more than 30 years, Cabling Installation & Maintenance has provided useful, practical information to professionals responsible for the specification, design, installation and management of structured cabling systems serving enterprise, data center and other environments. These professionals are challenged to stay informed of constantly evolving standards, system-design and installation approaches, product and system capabilities, technologies, as well as applications that rely on high-performance structured cabling systems. Our editors synthesize these complex issues into multiple information products. This portfolio of information products provides concrete detail that improves the efficiency of day-to-day operations, and equips cabling professionals with the perspective that enables strategic planning for networks’ optimum long-term performance.

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KBRA Releases Research – Navigating Distress: The Role of Debt Settlement in Consumer Credit and Securitization

KBRA releases research analyzing the debt settlement industry, which has emerged as an important component of the U.S. unsecured consumer credit landscape and an area of growing interest within structured finance. This report examines the debt settlement industry, including an analysis of the current market size, the macroeconomic trends influencing consumer debt, the debt settlement process and its alternatives, the key participants and their incentives for debt settlement, as well as post-enrollment outcomes.

Key Takeaways

  • Debt settlement offers consumers facing financial hardships an avenue to resolve unsecured debts (e.g., credit cards, personal loans) for less than the full balance due.
  • In 2010, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) amended the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) to establish a strict pay-for-performance model that prohibits upfront fees and requires successful settlement before debt settlement companies (DSC) can collect compensation. This regulation led to industry consolidation, with an estimated 80% of firms exiting the market.
  • Macroeconomic headwinds, including record levels of household debt (over $18 trillion) and rising 90+day delinquency rates, are driving sustained demand for debt settlement services. These pressures point to a robust pipeline of eligible consumers despite strict enrollment filters (only about 10% of leads qualify).
  • A new asset class backing securitizations is debt-settlement company fees. Historically, securitization in this space has centered on loans extended to consumers already enrolled in settlement programs for the purpose of funding their remaining settlements and related fees.
  • The DSC earns its fee once a settlement for each individual debt has been successfully negotiated and agreed upon by the consumer, and the consumer has made a payment toward that settlement. The fee is owed and collection may occur gradually as the consumer continues to make payments or through proceeds from an acceleration loan.
  • A consumer graduates after all enrolled debts are settled and paid. Graduation or successful refinancing represent positive outcomes, allowing full fee realization for the DSC. In contrast, voluntary cancellation or default results in reduced fee collection relative to the amount earned.

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KBRA, one of the major credit rating agencies, is registered in the U.S., EU, and the UK. KBRA is recognized as a Qualified Rating Agency in Taiwan, and is also a Designated Rating Organization for structured finance ratings in Canada. As a full-service credit rating agency, investors can use KBRA ratings for regulatory capital purposes in multiple jurisdictions.

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