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AFSA Submits Comment Letter on Proposed Amendments to NYC Debt Collection Regs

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Proposed amendments to New York Citys rules governing debt collection have drawn significant scrutiny from trade groups outside the collection industry, most notably the American Financial Services Association (AFSA), which submitted a comment letter last week regarding the proposed amendments.

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Daily Digest – May 4. Hunstein-Related Class Actions Continue Piling Up; Cordray Back in Federal Government

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HUNSTEIN-RELATED CLASS ACTIONS CONTINUE PILING UP The number of 1692c(b) lawsuits alleging that a debt collector communicated information with a third party in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act continues to explode in the weeks following the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals’s ruling in Hunstein v.

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N.Y. AG Releases Guide to Help Protect Consumers’ Assets

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The guide is focused on the state’s Exempt Income Protection Act (EIPA), a law designed to ensure that debt collectors cannot freeze or seize essential funds from consumers, leaving them unable to meet basic living expenses. Attorney General James’s office has been proactive in enforcing these protections. Learn more.

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FTC Sues Perpetrators of Phantom Collection Scheme

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Don’t look now, but there was an enforcement action involving a debt collection company announced by a federal regulator. Additionally, the complaint highlights that the defendants impersonated existing businesses, violating the FTCs Rule on Impersonating Government and Businesses. Learn more.

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We are “all in” when advocating for the collection industry

American Profit Recovery

That includes how we can work in the best interest of the clients that hire us, the consumers that are struggling with their finances, and the overall health and effectiveness of the collection industry. No government or elected official can be educated on every issue that lies in front of them. We have always wanted to do our part.

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Professional Life of a Debt Collector

Nexa Collect

The professional life of a debt collector involves communicating with individuals and businesses to collect payments on overdue bills, loans, or other financial obligations. Communication Skills : Debt collectors need excellent communication skills to effectively convey information and negotiate with debtors.

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Calif. DFPI to Get $7M More in Proposed Budget

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The Governor of California has earmarked more than $11 million of the budget for the state’s Department of Financial Protection & Innovation to “protect consumers and ensure transparency of the debt collector industry through strong government oversight and data collection.”