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Text Messaging: The Next Frontier in Consumer Engagement for Financial Institutions

Account Recovery

What’s happening: SMS is quickly becoming a preferred communication method for banks, credit unions, collection agencies, and fintech companies. According to the 2024 Consumer Texting Behavior Report, 84% of consumers check their texts within 15 minutes of receiving them, and 77% respond in that timeframe.

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Using Aggressive Methods to Domesticate Foreign Judgments and Enforce Mechanics Liens

Collections Law

During this process we seek ex parte attachments of your debtor’s assets so that once your judgment is domesticated, you have a better chance of collecting. Massachusetts Mechanics Lien Statute Requires Strict Compliance with Rigid Requirements. A mechanics lien serves like collateral.

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Can a Debt Collection Law Firm Act as a Debt Collection Agency?

FFGN COLLECT NY

When a debtor owes a creditor money and the creditor is seeking assistance collecting the amount owed, the creditor can either use a collection law firm or a collection agency. Law firms and collection agencies serve the same purpose initially.

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What Is A Charging Order? Insolvency Guidelines

Hudson Weir

Again, one legal mechanism a creditor can consider when in such a situation is a charging order. One can consider a mortgage to be somewhat similar, in terms of its legal mechanism, in that there is a legal charge placed on a persons property.

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Recommendations for Debt Collectors Working from Home

Nexa Collect

You should discuss these points with the compliance superior of your collection agency. Since collection agencies fall under GLBA laws, they are subjected to the same strict laws as large financial institutions like banks. Here are suggestions that will help you maximize your compliance.

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Soon, Debt Collectors Can Contact You on Social Media

Sawin & Shea

So far, there’s no mechanism to opt-out and the CFPB is still working on that part of the process. Debt collection agencies can’t wait for the new rules to go into effect later this year. The CFPB says the new rules better reflect modern communication and will ultimately be a win for consumers. Or at least that’s the plan.

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How to Build Credit: 12 Tips to help Improve Your Score

Credit Corp

Unlike a car experiencing mechanical issues, there are no warning lights or alarms that go off when your credit score drops or a negative mark appears on your report. Pay Off Collections As you now know, derogatory marks on your credit report can have a negative impact on your credit score. Get this agreement in writing!