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Mass. Regulator Fines Servicer $1.5M For Not Having Proper License

Account Recovery

The Massachusetts Division of Banks has assessed a $1.5 million fine against a company for acting as a third party loan servicer in the state without the appropriate license to do so. A copy of the consent order with Bill Me Later can be accessed by clicking here.

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2023 Review: OpenSky® Secured Visa® Credit Card 

Credit Corp

Snapshot: This OpenSky Secured Visa credit card offers a way for those with poor or no credit to build credit. It has a fairly low annual fee ($35 ) and is simple to qualify for, making it an affordable way to enter into the credit card market for younger adults. OpenSky® Secured Visa® Credit Card Apply Now on OpenSky's secure website Card Details Intro Apr: N/A Ongoing Apr: 22.64% (variable) Balance Transfer: N/A Annual Fee: $35 Credit Needed: Fair-Poor-Bad-No Credit Snapshot of Card Features N

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Daily Digest – October 5. Getting to Know Angelia Emanie of KLS Financial Services; Judge Grants MTD in State Court Class-Action Over Lack of License

Account Recovery

Getting to Know Angelia Emanie of KLS Financial Services Judge Grants MTD in State Court Class-Action Over Lack of License Using Credit Reporting to Get Consumers to Repay Debts is ‘Deliberate Misuse’ of System: CFPB GC Mass. Regulator Fines Servicer $1.

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2023 Bank of America Travel Rewards® Credit Card Review

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 & recommendations are the author’s alone, and have not been reviewed, endorsed or approved by any of these entities. Snapshot: The Bank of America Travel Rewards® Credit Card is ideal for frequent travelers who want to earn travel rewards on their everyday purchases.

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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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Judge Grants MTD in State Court Class-Action Over Lack of License

Account Recovery

In a case that was defended by Rick Perr and Monica Littman of Kaufman Dolowich, a state court judge in New Jersey has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit after it was sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and New Jersey state law by attempting to collect on a […]

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Using Credit Reporting to Get Consumers to Repay Debts is ‘Deliberate Misuse’ of System: CFPB GC

Account Recovery

The General Counsel and Senior Advisor to the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau game a speech yesterday to consumer advocates in New Jersey where he discussed in great detail the Bureau’s efforts to regulate medical debt and the new proposal to eliminate medical debts from consumers’ credit reports, while also sharing some comments […]

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Policyholders Are No Longer Permitted To Assign Their Insurance Benefits in Florida

Jimerson Firm

Florida’s Senate Bill 2-A, which went into effect on December 16, 2022, has brought significant changes to Florida’s property insurance landscape, particularly in the realm of Assignment of Benefits (AOB). This blog post aims to shed light on the implications of these changes for homeowners in Florida. What is an Assignment of Benefits? An “Assignment of Benefits” or AOB is essentially the transfer of contractual rights from one party to another.

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Collect your out-of-state judgment: Domesticating your foreign judgment through litigation

Collections Law

In today’s world, commerce is mobile. Chances are, your business is providing goods and services in more than one state, especially if you are a larger company. Collecting on a foreign judgment from a debtor in another state can be complicated, but not impossible. At Law Offices of Alan M. Cohen & Associates LLC, we regularly counsel out-of-state clients on debt collection from their debtors who have assets in Massachusetts.

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Unraveling the Legal Threads: A Deep Dive Into Earned Wage Access

Troutman Sanders

In the latest episode of Payments Pros , hosts Keith Barnett, Josh McBeain, and Carlin McCrory discuss Earned Wage Access (EWA), a system that allows employees to receive their earned wages before the employer’s payroll cycle. Keith, Josh, and Carlin delve into the potentially applicable federal laws related to EWA, starting with the Truth in Lending Act (TILA).

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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.