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Top 10 reasons using a debt collection agency is better than going it alone

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Why should my business use a collection agency? That’s a question we hear often. The fact is there are enormous benefits to outsourcing your debt collections for a small business and even a larger organization. Having a reputable debt collection agency represent your business is one of the smartest moves you can make. It can improve your cash flow, save you time and money, and protect you from legal challenges.

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Missouri Appeals Court Denies Motion to Compel Arbitration, Rules Clear Link in Chain of Assignments Lacking

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For the second time, the Missouri Court of Appeals has denied a motion to compel arbitration filed by a debt buyer seeking to discharge a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act suit, ruling that the plaintiff has not done enough to support the chain of assignments that led to its ownership of the account. The Background: The dispute traces back to 2015, when the defendant took out a car loan with DriveTime to finance the purchase of a vehicle.

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Contractor wins Late Payments legal dispute

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An East Grinstead contractor has successfully overturned a legal decision that found it was wrong to terminate its contract with a housing association over repeated late payments. The dispute arose from a JCT contract between Providence Building Services Limited and Hexagon Housing Association Limited (Hexagon) for the construction of buildings in Purley, valued at £7.2m.

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Report Looks at the Impact of Student Loan Debt Forgiveness on Individuals’ Financial Situations

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A report from The Wall Street Journal this weekend looks at the impact that having student loan debt forgiven is having on those individuals, ultimately reaching the conclusion that while some may be sleeping a little easier at night, a better financial situation is not guaranteed. In many cases, borrowers who were in default or who were behind on their student loan payments had other financial issues and debts that were causing them problems, according to the article.

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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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US lenders lose court battle over CFPB rule to collect small business data

Collection Industry News

Aug 26 (Reuters) – A federal judge on Monday rejected a banking industry-backed challenge to a rule adopted by the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that requires lenders to gather demographic data on small business borrowers. U.S. District Judge Randy Crane in McAllen, Texas, had blocked the agency from enforcing the rule nationwide after a federal appeals court in a separate case declared the bureau’s funding structure unconstitutional.

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Daily Digest – August 19. Missouri Appeals Court Denies Motion to Compel Arbitration, Rules Clear Link in Chain of Assignments Lacking; Report Looks at the Impact of Student Loan Debt Forgiveness on Individuals’ Financial Situations

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Missouri Appeals Court Denies Motion to Compel Arbitration, Rules Clear Link in Chain of Assignments Lacking Report Looks at the Impact of Student Loan Debt Forgiveness on Individuals’ Financial Situations CFPB Vows Forbearance on Enforcing BNPL Rule Compliance Digest – August 19 WORTH NOTING: Elementary and high school students share back-to-school advice … How to know if you have been caught up in the Social Security number breach … Which fast food meals offer you the best bang for

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Report Looks at the Impact of Student Loan Debt Forgiveness on Individuals’ Financial Situations

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A report from The Wall Street Journal this weekend looks at the impact that having student loan debt forgiven is having on those individuals, ultimately reaching the conclusion that while some may be sleeping a little easier at night, a better financial situation is not guaranteed. In many cases, borrowers who were in default or who were behind on their student loan payments had other financial issues and debts that were causing them problems, according to the article.

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Compliance Digest – August 19

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Daily Digest – August 19. Missouri Appeals Court Denies Motion to Compel Arbitration, Rules Clear Link in Chain of Assignments Lacking; Report Looks at the Impact of Student Loan Debt Forgiveness on Individuals’ Financial Situations

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Missouri Appeals Court Denies Motion to Compel Arbitration, Rules Clear Link in Chain of Assignments Lacking Report Looks at the Impact of Student Loan Debt Forgiveness on Individuals’ Financial Situations CFPB Vows Forbearance on Enforcing BNPL Rule Compliance Digest – August 19 WORTH NOTING: Elementary and high school students share back-to-school advice … How to know if you have been caught up in the Social Security number breach … Which fast food meals offer you the best bang for

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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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Missouri Appeals Court Denies Motion to Compel Arbitration, Rules Clear Link in Chain of Assignments Lacking

Account Recovery

For the second time, the Missouri Court of Appeals has denied a motion to compel arbitration filed by a debt buyer seeking to discharge a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act suit, ruling that the plaintiff has not done enough to support the chain of assignments that led to its ownership of the account. The Background: The dispute traces back to 2015, when the defendant took out a car loan with DriveTime to finance the purchase of a vehicle.

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CFPB Vows Forbearance on Enforcing BNPL Rule

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will not penalize Buy Now, Pay Later companies for violations of interpretive rules it introduced earlier this year, pointing to the efforts those companies have made to fall in line, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra announced on Friday. Back in May, the CFPB announced that Buy Now, Pay Later companies must provide consumers with the same legal rights and protections that credit card lenders do.

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CFPB Vows Forbearance on Enforcing BNPL Rule

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will not penalize Buy Now, Pay Later companies for violations of interpretive rules it introduced earlier this year, pointing to the efforts those companies have made to fall in line, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra announced on Friday. Back in May, the CFPB announced that Buy Now, Pay Later companies must provide consumers with the same legal rights and protections that credit card lenders do.