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Managing Compliance and Regulations in Collections in the UK: What Lenders Should Know

Taurus Collect

Managing compliance and regulations in collections can be challenging for lenders in the UK. This blog post aims to provide clear guidance on what lenders need to know. Understanding these elements can help lenders navigate the complexities of their industry. We’ll cover key regulations and share tips for compliance.

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The importance of Alternative Consumer Credit Data for lenders

Micro Bilt

Alternative consumer credit data offers information about consumers, specifically credit applicants, that does not appear on traditional credit reports.

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How Consumer Credit Trends Impact Debt Collection in 2024

True Accord

“Growing debt balances, stubborn interest rates and elevated prices are still a thorn for consumers, and contribute to their overall financial stability,” explains TrueAccord CEO Mark Ravanesi in his Q4 Industry Insights: Cautious Optimism with a Side of Holiday Hangover.

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Colorado AG Issues Guidance Related to Collection Agencies Working Remotely

Account Recovery

The Colorado Attorney General’s Consumer Credit Unit last week published new guidance related to the enactment of a law governing remote work for licensed lenders while also noting that the guidance originally enacted at the start of the pandemic in 2020 remains in effect for entities not covered by the new law, including collection agencies, (..)

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FICO Fact: How Alternative Data Enhances the Accuracy of Consumer Credit Profiles

Fico Collections

Developed by FICO in partnership with LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Equifax, this innovative score utilizes alternative data—data not included in the traditional credit bureau file. The inclusion of this alternative data leads to a more reliable estimate of consumer credit risk and helps score more than 26.5 by Joanne Gaskin.

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Average U.S. FICO® Score at 716, Indicating Improvement in Consumer Credit Behaviors Despite Pandemic

Fico Collections

It serves as a broad-based, independent standard measure of credit risk. It is relied upon by stakeholders across the entire lending ecosystem – from regulators, investors and boards to consumers, lenders, and brokers – as a baseline metric for assessing credit risk that is fair to both lenders and consumers. .

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How Consumer Credit Trends Impact Debt Collection in 2024

Collection Industry News

“Growing debt balances, stubborn interest rates and elevated prices are still a thorn for consumers, and contribute to their overall financial stability,” explains TrueAccord CEO Mark Ravanesi in his Q4 Industry Insights: Cautious Optimism with a Side of Holiday Hangover.