Clearview Federal Credit Union said a Florida debt settlement firm has agreed to change its name after the cooperative filed a suit claiming trademark infringement.

Clearview Credit has changed its name back to Debt Reduction America Inc. In January 2009, Debt Reduction America changed its name with the Florida Secretary of State to Clearview Credit, the CU's complaint noted. Calls to the debt settlement firm were not returned.

Matt Pritchard, the attorney representing the $625 million Clearview FCU, told Credit Union Times that both parties were pleased with the outcome. Pritchard did not provide details of the agreement.

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