Debt Settlement Enrollment Linked to Greater Credit Score Declines Than Bankruptcy, New TransUnion Research Finds

CHICAGO, Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) analysis found that financially distressed consumers who enroll in third-party debt settlement programs may experience greater credit score declines than consumers who file for bankruptcy. The analysis also found that nearly half of debt settlement enrollees were current on their obligations when they entered the program.