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Industry Shares Views on Proposed Medical Debt Credit Reporting Rule

Account Recovery

More than half of respondents to the latest ARMSights poll believe that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposed rule prohibiting the reporting of medical debt credit reporting will have a “significantly” negative impact on their overall effectiveness to collect on medical debts.

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CFPB Exams Find Loan Servicing Failures, Illegal Debt Collection Practices, and Issues with Medical Payment Products

Consumer Finance

The CFPB published an edition of Supervisory Highlights sharing findings from examinations of auto and student loan servicers, debt collectors, medical payment products, and deposit and prepaid accounts.

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Daily Digest – July 1. Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Deference; Judge Dismisses Debt Collection Class Action Against Software Provider Over Convenience Fees

Account Recovery

Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Doctrine; Limits Authority of Federal Regulators Like CFPB, FTC Weighing In on Impact of Chevron Ruling Judge Dismisses Debt Collection Class Action Against Software Provider Over Convenience Fees Industry Shares Views on Proposed Medical Debt Credit Reporting Rule Compliance Digest – July 1 Gulf Coast Collection Bureau Announces Rebrand to Gulf […]

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‘Fresh Air Invoicing’ Fraud rising warns Insolvency Practitioner

UK debt collections

An Insolvency practitioner for an accountancy firm has warned of a growing trend of ‘fresh air invoicing’ Stephen Grant of Azets, an accountancy and advisory firm with offices in Poole and Blandford, announced rising instances of financially strained firms issuing invoices unrelated to any trading transaction. The practice – coined ‘fresh air invoicing’ – deceives finance companies into advancing 70 per cent to 90 per cent of the falsely claimed invoice’

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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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Compliance Digest – July 1

Account Recovery

I’m thrilled to announce that Bedard Law Group is the new sponsor for the Compliance Digest. Bedard Law Group, P.C. – Compliance Support – Defense Litigation – Nationwide Complaint Management – Turnkey Speech Analytics. And Our New BLG360 Program – Your Low Monthly Retainer Compliance Solution. Visit www.bedardlawgroup.com, email John H.

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Judge Dismisses Debt Collection Class Action Against Software Provider Over Convenience Fees

Account Recovery

A Magistrate judge in Texas has recommended that a defendant in a Texas Debt Collection Practices Act class-action lawsuit have its motion for summary judgment granted.

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What Is a Prime Credit Score? A Guide for Consumers

Credit Corp

A prime credit score typically refers to a high credit score, usually above 720. It shows lenders that you have a history of responsibly managing credit and can qualify you for better loan terms and lower interest rates. Few numbers are as important as your credit scores. Lenders use them to determine if you qualify for auto loans, home loans, credit cards and other products.

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Weighing In on Impact of Chevron Ruling

Account Recovery

On Friday, the Supreme Court issued a ruling that overturned 40 years of precedent in determining whose job it is — federal agencies or federal judges — to interpret the laws passed by Congress.

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Working at Onguard: Meet Jordy

On Guard

When he was a child, he wanted to become a pastry chef. At 21 years old, he had his own business providing IT services to small companies. And in his free time, he is a music producer! We proudly introduce Jordy Zijp, team lead at the CreditManager Customer Service department. At the end of 2023, the number of unsolved tickets at the Onguard Service Center dropped by an impressive 65%.

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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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5 Best Budgeting Methods for Short and Long-Term Goals

Credit Corp

Some of the best budgeting methods include proportional budgeting, zero-based budgeting, and reverse budgeting. This article was originally published on Arrest Your Debt and has been republished here with permission. A budget method sets out how an individual, company, or organization plans to spend money over time. Budgeting for beginners can be an extensive process, but a failure to budget is a quick path to long-lasting debt problems.

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Supervisory Highlights: Servicing and Collection of Consumer Debt, Issue 34 (Summer 2024)

Collection Industry News

This is the 34th edition of Supervisory Highlights. The findings in this report cover violations of law and consumer harm in the areas of auto and student loan servicing and debt collection, including credit card debt collections. This edition also presents findings in deposits and prepaid accounts as well as credit card account management with a focus on medical credit cards.