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Account Recovery
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
A bill has been introduced in Congress that would expand the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover small business debts in order to protect those companies from “harassment” by third-party debt collectors, according to the bill’s sponsor.
Account Recovery
OCTOBER 30, 2024
A District Court judge in California has denied a defendant’s argument that it does not meet the definition of a debt collector under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and ruled that the plaintiff’s claims can proceed. Learn more.
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Account Recovery
AUGUST 27, 2024
A District Court judge from the District of Columbia has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling that the plaintiff’s claims were insufficient to meet the legal standards required under the FDCPA. The background: Back in 2020, the plaintiff purchased a vehicle.
Better Credit Blog
AUGUST 31, 2020
Having debt in collections can be downright overwhelming, especially when debt collectors bombard you with dozens of phone calls. Debt collectors are notorious for harassing consumers when they seek repayment, calling excessively and threatening to take actions that may not be legal. Table of Contents.
Nerd Wallet
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Working with third-party debt collectors can be confusing and scary. adults with debt in collections, knowing their legal rights is crucial. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act covers third-party debt collectors — those who buy a delinquent debt from an original creditor, like a credit card company.
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Nerd Wallet
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
A debt collector is a person, agency or company responsible for collecting money owed, usually on a past-due account. Lauren Schwahn writes for NerdWallet.
Direct Recovery
JULY 31, 2024
Commercial debt collection agencies can be tremendously effective partners for almost any small business that offers credit to their customers. To be perfectly honest, there is not much that a commercial debt collection agency can’t do to help improve your company’s cash flow.
FFGN COLLECT NY
JUNE 14, 2023
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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Roths Child Law
NOVEMBER 7, 2020
Congress needs to enact laws expanding consumer protections against abusive debt collection, the U.S. Defendant debt collector Santander Consumer USA Holdings ultimately prevailed because it was not collecting money on behalf of a third party. Bankruptcy filings stop debt collections.
Collection Industry News
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action against a medical debt collector, Commonwealth Financial Systems, for illegally trying to collect unverified medical debts after consumers disputed the validity of the debts. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Read today’s order.
Collection Industry News
APRIL 2, 2024
The claim: It is illegal for collection agencies to buy debt and ‘come after you’ if you send a cease-and-desist letter A March 27 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) offers advice for consumers facing debt collection. “It It) happens to probably most debts that go unpaid.”
Debt Free Colorado
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
Does Colorado Law Protect Me From Debt Collectors? When collecting a debt from you, collection agencies must adhere to federal and state rules. Fortunately, the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) protects all states. Discuss your debt with anyone but you or your spouse.
True Accord
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Whether you’re a startup or an established organization, understanding the laws and regulations that apply to debt collection can be overwhelming. Fortunately, the knowledgeable team at TrueAccord is here to help break down some of the top questions around compliance in the collections industry.
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Credit Corp
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
If you or someone you know has dealt with a collection agency, you know how trying it can be. Debt collection agencies have a long history of harassment and illegal practices. Can a collection agency report to a credit bureau without notifying you? It does not come into play for creditors collecting their own debts.
Better Credit Blog
APRIL 1, 2022
To remove Capital One Collections from your credit report, you first need to know who currently owns the debt. In other words, has Capital One sold your unpaid credit card debt to another collection agency, or is the debt still with Capital One? Steps To Remove Capital One Collections From Your Credit Report.
Credit Management Company
MAY 3, 2022
Debt collection has been around for centuries, with many changes constantly taking place. However, from a digital perspective, the debt collection industry has been slow to evolve. The basic rules of debt collection still stand: Hours of contact are between 8 a.m. local time. Phone Calls. Social Media.
Better Credit Blog
OCTOBER 5, 2020
Has your credit score recently taken a dive as a result of a collections entry from Penn Credit? Avoiding the problem won’t make it go away, but paying your debt won’t necessarily solve anything, either. It’s been in the business of collecting on consumer debts since 1987. Penn collection agency. Penn credit corp.
Better Credit Blog
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
Is A1 Collections bringing down your credit score? Discovering a collections entry on your credit report can be stressful, hurting your credit and leading to unwanted phone calls and letters. If you’re ready to stop A1 Collections’ phone calls and get them off of your credit score completely, read on. What Is A1 Collections?
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Better Credit Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2020
Is AWA Collections flooding your phone and mailbox, claiming that you owe them money? Or were you alerted to a new entry from the collections agency on your credit report? If you’re wondering how best to proceed with a debt collector like AWA, we’ve got you covered. What Is AWA Collections? Dickson, TN 37055.
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Better Credit Blog
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Are you concerned about a collections entry on your credit report? When debt reaches collections, it can hurt your credit score and leave you on the receiving end of seemingly nonstop phone calls and letters. If the name on your credit report and voicemails is Allied Collection Service, we can help. Medical debt.
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Better Credit Blog
OCTOBER 5, 2020
AT&T Collections is one of the biggest telecom providers in the country, with phone, data, and TV packages. If you missed a phone bill or canceled your AT&T account and forgot to pay the final balance, you could be contacted by their collections department. How Does AT&T Collections Agency Work? Mistakes happen.
Better Credit Blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
Is BGE Collections lowering your credit score? BGE Collections is a debt collection agency. If you fell behind on power payments from Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, their collections department could contact you. Read on for our guide to getting BGE Collections out of your life and off your credit report.
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Better Credit Blog
OCTOBER 7, 2020
It might seem like paying off your debt is the best method for getting a collections agency like AMCOL off your report, but that could do more harm than good. Instead, it’s a verified debt collection agency headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina. Ask for Proof with a Debt Validation Letter. AMCOL Systems, Inc.,
Better Credit Blog
APRIL 1, 2022
Is Credence Resource Management, LLC, contacting you about unpaid debts? The longer you avoid a debt collection agency like Credence, the more damage the agency can do to your credit score. Over the years, Credence has collected a lot of debt, earning a profit of $5 million last year. Send a Debt Validation Letter.
Better Credit Blog
AUGUST 14, 2020
When you forget to pay a bill, it can lead to a collections account on your credit report from an agency like Americollect. As long as a collections account stays on your credit report, it can hurt your credit score. Americollect, Inc has been in the debt collection business since 1964.
Better Credit Blog
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Whether you came across First National Collection Bureau while checking your credit or received a phone call or letter from the agency, you need to respond quickly. As long as a collections account is on your report, it hurts your credit, not to mention adding stress to your daily life. What Is First National Collection Bureau?
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Better Credit Blog
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
If you’re concerned about an entry on your credit report from BRG Collections, we can help. BRG specializes in collecting on unpaid consumer debts. Read on for an overview of BRG, debt collections, and the process of getting a collections account off your report. About BRG Collections LLC.
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Better Credit Blog
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Whether you came across First National Collection Bureau while checking your credit or received a phone call or letter from the agency, you need to respond quickly. As long as a collections account is on your report, it hurts your credit, not to mention adding stress to your daily life. What Is First National Collection Bureau?
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Direct Recovery
FEBRUARY 7, 2021
In what is supposed to be an increase in protections offered to consumers, an updated version of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) was passed in the fall of 2020 that brings that iconic piece of legislation up to date with modern forms of communication. Defining Types of Communication.
Collection Industry News
NOVEMBER 6, 2020
– The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau offered collections and compliance professionals some light reading just before the weekend. The post CFPB releases final rule to implement FDCPA appeared first on Collection Industry News. WASHINGTON, D.C. Initial industry reaction to this rule seemed positive.
Better Credit Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2020
Has your credit score taken a dive due to debt in collections? When a collections agency like Accelerated Financial Solutions gets access to your debt, it can drop your score and make your day-to-day life more stressful. AFS collects for businesses in several industries, including the following: Commercial debt.
Better Credit Blog
AUGUST 31, 2020
ConServe is a debt collection agency that may contact you regarding unpaid debts. They are a third-party debt collector, which means that they may be hired by your original creditor, or they may purchase your old debt on the chance that you pay them instead. Validate the Debt.
Better Credit Blog
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
Has Capital Management Services contacted you claiming you owe them a debt? If you’ve been on the receiving end of calls and letters from a debt collection agency like CMS, it’s also negatively affecting your credit score. With a few simple strategies, you can get the debt collections agency removed from your credit report.
Better Credit Blog
OCTOBER 30, 2020
Is Ad Astra Recovery Services stressing you out with calls about outstanding debts? Being contacted by a collections agency can be frustrating, but the damage to your credit score can be far worse than their persistent phone calls and letters. Ad astra collections. Send a debt validation letter. Ad astra recovery.
Better Credit Blog
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Have you discovered a collections entry from Receivable Management Systems on your credit report? Collections entries can drop your credit score for years, hurt your future creditability, and add stress to your life. RMS has been operating in the debt collection industry since 1991, with its headquarters in Richmond, Virginia.
Better Credit Blog
JULY 13, 2020
Did you recently get a notification of a new collections account on your credit report or find a voicemail from MiraMed Revenue Group on your phone? When a collections agency like MiraMed contacts you, it’s usually about a missed bill. Miravie collection. Seek debt validation. Seek Debt Validation from MiraMed.
Better Credit Blog
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Fortunately, there are a few strategies you can use to get a collections agency like MBA off your report and improve your credit score. Bluhm and Associates, the small debt collection agency/law firm is located in Texas and collects medical debts across the country. Get proof of the debt.
Better Credit Blog
AUGUST 25, 2020
When a collections account makes its way onto your report, it can do a surprising amount of damage to your credit score. While paying off the debts you owe to the agency might seem like a simple solution, it won’t help to boost your score like the strategies below. The agency has been in the business of debt collection since 1980.
Better Credit Blog
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Are you concerned about a collections entry from Delivery Financial Services? While falling behind on a payment or two might not seem like a big deal, collections-stage debt can do substantial damage to your credit. For that reason, it’s important to take the necessary steps to get collection accounts off your credit report.
Better Credit Blog
JANUARY 27, 2021
BC Services is a third-party debt collector that has been hired by a healthcare provider to whom you owe money to get you to make payments on a debt. To legally collect a debt from you, they must first report the debt to the major credit bureaus. Debt Validation. What is BC Services?
Better Credit Blog
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
If DCM Services or DCM Services LLC has recently appeared on your credit report, it’s probably to collect on a delinquent account. Missed payments can result in collections accounts being added to your credit report. Collections also result in frequent phone calls and letters, which can impact your daily life negatively.
Better Credit Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
And unfortunately, something as simple as forgetting to pay a single bill can hurt your credit for years if it reaches the collections stage. If Resurgent Capital Services is on your credit report as a collections entry, it’s important to get them deleted, ASAP. Ask for Proof of the Debt. What Is Resurgent Capital Services?
Better Credit Blog
AUGUST 31, 2020
Estimates suggest that close to one-third of Americans have debt in collections. Even a single entry from a collections agency can do damage to your credit score for several years. Read on for a quick guide to dealing with the collections agency and getting it deleted from your report. Dispute the Debt.
Better Credit Blog
DECEMBER 29, 2020
They are a third-party debt collector and auto loan financer out of California. They are aggressive, and they will not stop unless you pay them or remove their account from your collection account. We can help you remove their collection account from your credit report. About Wilshire Consumer Credit.
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