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Every score change, ranking move, methodology version and correction, newest first. If a page says “Updated,” the reason is here.

Sep 14, 2026 · Ranking

Delancey Street enters business debt relief ranking at #1 (9.2).

Scored after contract review, verified owner interviews and attorney review. Harbor Debt Solutions moves to #2 after re-scoring its monthly plan fee under the updated cost rubric (8.7 to 8.4). Ownership relationship disclosed on all affected pages.

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Sep 14, 2026 · Added

Local MCA debt relief rankings published for 5 cities and 6 states.

New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, Chicago; New York, California, Florida, Texas, Illinois, New Jersey. State law guides published alongside.

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Sep 14, 2026 · Method

Methodology v2026.3.

Speed sub-score for relief firms now measured from enrollment to lowered or paused debits, not to first settlement. Cap added for verified over-collection (three or more verified reviews).

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Sep 2, 2026 · Capped

Ironclad Merchant Defense capped at 5.0; scored 3.1.

Declined to provide a fee schedule or client agreement and would not confirm legal status. Two verified owners reported being told to stop paying funders with no negotiation in progress.

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Aug 21, 2026 · Score

Velocity Merchant Capital lowered 3.9 to 3.2.

Six verified reviews now document debits continuing past the payback amount. Over-collection cap applied under the draft v2026.3 rules.

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Aug 8, 2026 · Correction

Riverline Capital: COJ status corrected.

An earlier version stated Riverline includes a confession of judgment in all contracts. Contracts we reviewed include one in some states only. Terms sub-score revised from 5.5 to 6.5; overall 6.2 to 6.5.

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Jul 30, 2026 · Score

Ledger Advance raised 7.2 to 7.6.

Began printing APR beside the factor rate on term sheets. Cost transparency sub-score raised accordingly.

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Jul 1, 2026 · Method

Methodology v2026.2.

Factor rates converted to APR using stated term and payment cadence rather than simple annualization. All MCA lender scores re-run.

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