Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

62% of Americans are now living paycheck to paycheck, according to recent research from PYMNTS Intelligence, highlighting a stark reality for many consumers today. For those living on the edge financially, every pay period is just enough to make it to the next — leaving them highly vulnerable to unexpected expenses. Why it matters: Paycheck-to-paycheck households are increasingly reliant on revolving credit and are carrying higher outstanding balances compared to financially stable consumers.

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Consumer Finance

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The CFPB took action against Navy Federal Credit Union for charging illegal overdraft fees.

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Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Judge Awards Attorney’s Fees to Both Sides in FDCPA Case Credit Strain Grows as More Americans Live Paycheck to Paycheck Report Highlights Progress of CFPB’s Information Security Efforts, But Gaps Still Remain InDebted Appoints Kristyn Leffler as Chief Product Officer 20 Companies Seeking Collection Talent WORTH NOTING: Happy 10th birthday to Amazon’s Alexa … The best cell phone plans … First-time homebuyers are older than ever, according to new data … Just how important

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FFGN COLLECT NY

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Looking to domesticate a judgment based on an out-of-state arbitration award in New York? The process will differ depending on whether the debtor appeared during the confirmation process. New York differentiates judgments obtained by default from those obtained on the merits. If your judgment debtor participated in the underlying arbitration but failed to appear or oppose your application to confirm the arbitration award—so that the judgment was rendered by default—you will need to sue in New Yo

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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.

Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Strategic hire brings fresh perspective and deep industry expertise to accelerate InDebted’s AI-powered transformation of collections. InDebted, the global third party collections solution for future-thinking organizations, today announced the appointment of Kristyn Leffler as Chief Product Officer. Leffler joins InDebted from one of the nation’s largest debt buyers, where she developed innovative, data-driven collections strategies.

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Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

A District Court judge in Florida has been forced to rule on competing motions for attorney’s fees in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case in which both sides are claiming victory, ruling partially in favor of both the plaintiff and the defendant. The judge decided that the plaintiff is entitled to recover some attorney’s fees, while the defendants are also entitled to recover some costs, but only after a particular offer of settlement was made.

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Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has made strides in improving its information security program, but a recent audit highlights several critical areas where the agency is falling short, according to a report released last week by the Federal Reserve Board’s Office of Inspector General, which is an independent oversight authority over the Fed and the CFPB.

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