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Successors by Merger May Not be Debt Collectors

Consumer Financial Services Law

A recent decision from a Louisiana district court should provide some comfort to banks and other financial institutions who acquire other entities by merger – at least in the Fifth Circuit, they are not debt collectors. As most know, Bank of America (BoA) acquired Countrywide Bank FSB and its mortgage portfolio in 2008.

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U.S. House Passes Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act

Burr Forman

Overall, the CDCIA’s proposed changes to consumer finance laws tend to support pro-consumer policies and will require financial institutions, debt collectors, and loan servicers to re-evaluate their business practices if the bill is ultimately passed.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. On October 26, the Nevada’s Financial Institutions Division is holding a workshop on regulations pertaining to medical debt collections and S.B.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. On March 10, the Oklahoma Senate passed a health care debt collection bill. You may access this interactive tool at [link].

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

On July 27, the Senate passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) bill, which includes a provision that tightens oversight over financial institutions engaged in crypto trading and takes aim at crypto mixers and “anonymity-enhancing” crypto assets. For more information, click here. The amendment, led by U.S.

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How To Remove First Federal Credit Control From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

Over the past 50 years, FFCC has collected debts in the following industries: Business to business. Financial institution. If you carry debt in any of those industries, the entry featured on your report could be legitimate. A debt collector may also contact you frequently until you make a satisfactory payment.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. On March 22, the CFPB released the 2020 annual report to Congress on the administration of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).