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

Account Recovery

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. What theyre saying: Learn more.

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CMS Services Launches Free Terms & Conditions Database With Agreements From Hundreds of Creditors Nationwide

Account Recovery

CHICAGO — April 6 — CMS Services, a leading provider of compliance management services to the Accounts Receivable Management industry, is excited to announce the launch of its Bank Terms & Conditions portal, providing copies of the terms and conditions issued by hundreds of credit grantors and financial institutions nationwide from (..)

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Judge Dismisses Claims of ID Theft in FCRA, FDCPA Case

Account Recovery

She contended that the defendant, a financial institution, failed to properly investigate unauthorized transactions, continued billing during disputes, and reported inaccurate information to credit agencies without providing an option to “opt out.”

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Q2 Industry Insights: Higher Monthly Expenses for Consumers, Regulatory Guidance for Financial Institutions

True Accord

If you’re a creditor or collector working with financially distressed borrowers, considering consumer situations and preferences when attempting to collect and employing digital strategies to boost engagement are more important than ever. There were also a couple of notable court decisions impacting debt collectors last quarter.

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CFPB Supervisory Report Finds Issues in Several Financial Institution Practices

Troutman Sanders

Providing inaccurate explanations to consumers as to why the creditor denied the consumers’ billing error claims in whole or part. The CFPB reports that this seems to happen most often with creditors’ acquisitions of pre-existing credit card accounts from other creditors. Debt Collection. Too many holds on mobile check deposits.

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What Financial Institutions Should Know about a Tax Levy on a Customers Bank Account

Jimerson Firm

Financial institutions are often required to make tough decisions when they receive the daunting Form 668–A, “Notice of Levy” from the IRS concerning a delinquent taxpayer’s bank account. Financial Institutions Tax Levy Obligations and Liability Exposure. By Austin Calhoun, Esq. and Joseph Luna, Esq. What is a Tax Levy?

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Bankruptcy Court Denies Section 546(e) Safe Harbor Protection in Fraudulent Transfer Action

PBWT

a financial institution [or] a transfer made by or to (or for the benefit of) a. financial institution. Among other things, section 546(e) bars avoidance of a “settlement payment. made by or to (or for the benefit of). in connection with a securities contract.” in connection with a securities contract.”