Account Recovery

AUGUST 31, 2023

The Connecticut Department of Banking has reduced the fine against a law firm that was operating in the state without a consumer collection agency license to $20,000 from $100,000, largely on the basis that the law firm is no longer in business. A copy of the order with the Law Offices of David M. Katz […]

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Account Recovery

AUGUST 29, 2022

The Connecticut Department of Banking has revoked the consumer collection agency license and imposed a fine of $100,000 on a collection agency for failing to provide information requested during an examination, which rendered the state unable to determine the financial responsibility and general fitness of the operation that it could operate soundly (..)

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Enterprise Recovery

JULY 7, 2023

B2B (business-to-business) and B2C (business-to-consumer) debt collections are different. Agencies that collect from individuals will use different collection tactics and are subject to harsher regulations than those that collect from businesses.

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Account Recovery

JULY 19, 2022

CLASS-ACTION ACCUSES COLLECTOR OF VIOLATING FDCPA, FCCPA BY ADDING ‘ILLEGAL’ COLLECTION FEE A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a collection agency, accusing it of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act because it allegedly added an “illegal” collection fee that represented (..)

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American Profit Recovery

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

To say there is endless misinformation about debt collections in the media and on the Internet would be a vast understatement. Right up front, you should know that the debt collection industry provides critical and necessary support to not only consumers and the business community but the overall economy.

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Account Recovery

JULY 6, 2022

The Connecticut Department of Banking has levied a $10,000 fine against a company for operating as a consumer collection agency in the state without obtaining the proper license. A copy of the ruling in the matter against Lockhart, Morris & Montgomery can be accessed by clicking here.

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Debt RR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Collecting debts is time-consuming, especially if the debtor refuses to cooperate. Due to the frustration they encounter when collecting debts, they may resort to outsourcing the debt collection process to a collection agency for small businesses. How Small Businesses Proceed with Collections.

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Troutman Sanders

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Connecticut Banking Commissioner (Commissioner), acting through the Consumer Credit Division of the Department of Banking (the Division), conducted an investigation into the Law Offices of David M. The firm allegedly collected about $81,000 of that amount. The firm had 14 days to request a hearing, but failed to do so.

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American Profit Recovery

APRIL 9, 2021

The debt collection industry is a necessary component of the US economy. Part of our economic machine here in this country is proper access to credit for consumers. Why is the debt collection industry so important? Every product or service has a cost associated with it to get it into a consumer’s hands.

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Account Recovery

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A District Court judge in Illinois has denied a healthcare provider’s motion to dismiss a claim it violated the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act (ICFA) and a collection agency’s motion to strike class allegations it violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act in a debt parking case on a medical debt.

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Credit Management Company

JANUARY 25, 2022

Business to business debt collection can be hard to understand at first. Check out this guide on who should use commercial debt collections. Even when you try to send customer debt collection requests, they have fallen on black days. Even when you try to send customer debt collection requests, they have fallen on black days.

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FFGN COLLECT NY

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has more to do with your debt collection claim than you might think. Professionally, your business may deal with consumers directly or indirectly. Personally, CFPB has a lot to do with how companies approach you to collect debt and other financial products.

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Katabat

DECEMBER 2, 2019

SoFi will leverage Katabat’s industry-leading Restore collections platform, to deliver an omnichannel experience for consumer collections. The post Katabat Platform to Support SoFi Ominchannel Personal Loan Collections appeared first on Katabat. WILMINGTON, Del., has selected Katabat as its technology partner.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

When your debt goes into collections, it’s important to straighten things out quickly. If BYL Collections has been contacting you, the information below can help you move forward. How Does BYL Collection Services Work? BYL Collections isn’t a household name, but it collects for several businesses across multiple industries.

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Burr Forman

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Financial institutions, servicers, lenders, and debt collectors must stay up-to-date on evolving federal and state laws stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, as such laws impact all facets of consumer loan servicing and debt collection. Burr will continue to provide updates as federal and state agencies create and amend their guidance.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

MARCH 22, 2021

Enloe Section 1692a(3) defines a consumer as any natural person obligated or allegedly obligated to pay a consumer debt. The final debt collection rule interprets the definition of a consumer to include deceased natural consumers, as well. By Caren D. See Comment 10(b)(2)-1.

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Troutman Sanders

MAY 24, 2022

(SoLo) for allegedly engaging in unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts and practices (UDAAPs) in violation of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, as well as for operating in Connecticut without a small loan company license or a consumer collection agency license.

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Troutman Sanders

JULY 7, 2021

The law does not impact most third-party collection agencies, but it does impact some creditors and debt buyers. The California commissioner of financial protection and innovation recently issued proposed changes to the notice of rulemaking for acquiring a debt collection license under the Debt Collection Licensing Act.

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Jimerson Firm

JANUARY 16, 2023

The Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) are two pro-consumer statutes. Accredited Collection Agency Inc. , No. Collection Services, Inc. Businesses should be aware of each statute and how to defend against such claims.

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FDCPA Defense

AUGUST 16, 2012

If you are a collection professional working for a creditor, debt buyer, collection agency or collection law firm, and you have not yet added the website for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to the favorites on your web browser, it is high time that you do so.

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FDCPA Defense

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

The CFPB claims to have the right to obtain privileged documents from all “supervised institutions” as well as from any “service provider” (such as a law firm or collection agency) who performs material services for a supervised institution. They sometimes are the primary (or only) debt collector with which the consumer will interact.

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Troutman Sanders

AUGUST 2, 2021

Established by the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, IPAC consists of 21 members, who serve staggered three-year terms and bring professional backgrounds in insurance accounting, actuarial science, academia, insurance regulation, and policyholder advocacy. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

JUNE 28, 2021

The new law limits a collection agency’s ability to collect on medical debt. On June 25, multiple collection agencies and other plaintiffs filed suit in the U.S. On June 7, the Connecticut Department of Banking assessed fines against a collection agency for operating in the state without a license.

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