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SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Achieve, the leader in digital personal finance, announces the Dec. 18 closing of a $217.2 million debt settlement fee asset-backed securitization. The ...

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KBRA releases research examining securitizations backed by debt settlement fees, a newly emerging ABS subsector that builds on the established debt settlement ecosystem. This report analyzes the ...

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The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. $217.2 million in rated notes backed by fees earned through Achieve Debt Relief SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 18, 2025 ...

KBRA releases research examining securitizations backed by debt settlement fees, a newly emerging ABS subsector that builds on the established debt settlement ecosystem. This report analyzes the ...