Wed.Nov 20, 2024

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Red flags of negative cash flow and when to get help

American Profit Recovery

If you’re running any type of business, negative cash flow does not just happen. There are always red flags of negative cash flow that give you an indication of a problem within your organization. Negative cash flow can rapidly disrupt a small business’s operations. Many businesses struggle to keep a consistent client base and have slim margins, which means it’s important to keep a close eye on cash flow.

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Judge Vacates Default Judgment Against Defendant in FDCPA Case

Account Recovery

A District Court judge in Ohio has granted a defendant’s motion to vacate an entry of default that was filed against it in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling that the defendant’s failure to respond to the plaintiff’s complaint did not constitute culpable conduct and that the case should be decided on its merits. The background: The plaintiff was involved in a car accident in 2022 and his vehicle was deemed a total loss.

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CFPB Finalizes Rule on Federal Oversight of Popular Digital Payment Apps to Protect Personal Data, Reduce Fraud, and Stop Illegal “Debanking”

Consumer Finance

The CFPB today finalized a rule to supervise the largest nonbank companies offering digital funds transfer and payment wallet apps.

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Plaintiffs in Suit Fighting CFPB’s Medical Debt Guidance Seek Injunction, Restraining Order

Account Recovery

ACA International and Collection Bureau Services, Inc., the plaintiffs in a suit seeking to nullify an advisory opinion on medical debt collection issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, have filed an emergency motion for a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order seeking to prevent the requirements from taking effect on December 3.

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Solve Your Firm's 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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What Businesses Ought To Know About Credit Card Tokenization

PDC Flow

According to Forbes , there were 2,365 cyberattacks in 2023, with 343,338,964 victims. These data security breaches are a big problem for companies and consumers alike. That’s why there are rules, regulations, and best practices centered around protecting customers through credit card tokenization and data encryption. Credit card tokenization and encryption shield essential customer payment information from being exposed.

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Council To Review £20m Debt Recovery Headache

UK debt collections

Dudley Council is chasing an eye-watering £20m in unpaid debts owed for more than three months despite battling a financial black hole. The authority is currently working to balance the books ahead of next year’s budget with a gap of £35m between what it spends and its income. Despite the financial crisis there are millions of pounds in bills from the council that have been unpaid for more than 90 days.

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27 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. This is merely meant to be a service to aggregate industry job opportunities into one convenient location.

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Number of Insolvent Businesses decreases by 10%

UK debt collections

Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales was 1,747 in October 2024, 10% lower than in September 2024 (1,950) and 24% lower than the same month in the previous year. The business insolvencies figures consisted of 188 compulsory liquidations, 1,445 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs), 100 administrations and 12 company voluntary arrangements (CVAs).

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Collection Scam Ringleader Sentenced to Prison

Account Recovery

Joseph Ciffa’s name first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net more than seven years ago when he was accused in a criminal complaint of running a debt collection scam that sought to collect phantom debts from individuals who had already been scammed. And even that wasn’t his first brush with the law related to issues attempting to collect on debts from consumers.

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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.