Wed.Feb 28, 2024

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DFPI Fines Fintech Company $2.5M For Faulty Complaint Handling

Account Recovery

The California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation has fined a fintech company $2.5 million for not responding to consumer complaints in a timely manner that constitutes a violation of California’s Consumer Financial Protection Law, the DFPI said.

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CFPB Issues Guidance to Rein in Rigged Comparison-Shopping Results for Credit Cards and Other Financial Products

Consumer Finance

The CFPB explained how companies operating comparison-shopping tools can break the law when they steer consumers to certain products or lenders because of kickbacks.

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Statement From Tromberg, Morris, & Poulin, LLC and Subsidiary, Stephen Einstein & Associates, P.C.

Account Recovery

[February 28, 2024] – New York, NY – In a press release issued by the New York Attorney General’s Office, the release incorrectly and inaccurately describes a settlement by way of an Assurance of Discontinuance (AOD) between the New York Attorney General’s Office and Tromberg, Morris, & Poulin, LLC (TMP), and its subsidiary, Stephen Einstein & […]

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Number of Restaurants closing hits new high in the UK

UK debt collections

The number of restaurants closing across Britain hit a new quarterly high at the end of 2023, with more than 500 closing. There were 514 restaurants closing permanently across England, Scotland and Wales in the final quarter of last year, compared to 481 in Q2 2023, according to data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act by accountancy firm Price Bailey.

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Solve Your Firms Automation Complexities Once and For All

Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.

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Daily Digest – February 28. DFPI Fines Fintech Company $2.5M For Faulty Complaint Handling; Judge Denies Request to Stay CFPB Lawsuit Pending Outcome of Supreme Court Case

Account Recovery

DFPI Fines Fintech Company $2.

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FCRA Suits Hit New Record, FDCPA and TCPA Also Up Big in January: WebRecon

Account Recovery

Consumers held nothing back in January, filing lawsuits and complaints with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at a pace that hasn’t been seen in the accounts receivable management industry for a long time, according to data released yesterday by WebRecon.

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What Happens After a Personal Loan Bankruptcy Discharge?

Sawin & Shea

When filing for bankruptcy, you can discharge certain types of personal loans, meaning that you’re no longer legally responsible for paying off the debt. A variety of factors determine if you’ll be able to discharge all of certain personal loans, including whether the loan is secured or unsecured and whether you file via Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

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23 Companies Seeking Collection Talent

Account Recovery

During this, The Great Resignation Era, I thought it would be helpful to start a regular posting of different jobs within the accounts receivable management industry that I have found online. Please make sure to do your own due diligence before applying for a position included here or accepting any offers.

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How Long Do Debts Last in Australia?

JMA

There are certain time limits that a creditor has to pursue an old debt before it becomes too old to pursue legal action. This article is for you if you currently have an old outstanding debt and want to know: How long does a creditor have to take legal action What your rights are What. Read more » The post How Long Do Debts Last in Australia? appeared first on JMA Credit Control.

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Top 3 Banking Secrets to Stay Relevant with Gen Z Consumers

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant (or getting "ghosted") if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. Credit cards with flexible payment options, especially for young adults with little-to-no credit history, are a particularly important and valuable solution for this generation.

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Judge Denies Request to Stay CFPB Lawsuit Pending Outcome of Supreme Court Case

Account Recovery

A District Court judge in New York has denied a request from a group of defendants being sued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stay its lawsuit pending the outcome of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the CFPB’s funding structure, saying the duration of the stay would not be long enough and that memories […]

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What Is a Secured Credit Card?

Credit Corp

Advertiser Disclosure: Credit.com has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products. Credit.com and CardRatings may receive a commission from card issuers. Editorial Disclosure: Opinions, reviews, analyses and recommendations are the author’s alone, and have not been reviewed, endorsed or approved by any of these entities. A secured credit card requires you to put down a security deposit in order to get it.

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Member Spotlight: Refresh Your Mind

NACM

A risk mitigation plan is essential for identifying, assessing and reducing risks. When making credit decisions, credit professionals must consider risk factors and be knowledgeable in business and credit law. By earing the Credit Business Fellow (CBF) designation through NACM's six-level Professional Certification Program, credit professionals can.

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