Thu.Dec 28, 2023

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Daily Digest – December 28. The Year in Review; Washington Appeals Court Overturns Ruling for Collector on Charity Care Disclosure

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The Year in Review Washington Appeals Court Overturns Ruling for Collector on Charity Care Disclosure Most Americans Don’t Expect Financial Situations to Improve in 2024: Survey The Battle for Student Loan Payments Continues WORTH NOTING: The actors, musicians, and writers we lost in 2023 … Winter isn’t an excuse to not exercise.

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Washington D.C. Introduces Legislation Attacking Fintech-Bank Partnership Lending by Opting Out of DIDMCA and Codifying a “True Lender” Test

Troutman Sanders

Late last month, Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie introduced B 25-0609 , entitled the Protecting Affordable Loans Amendment Act of 2023, that proposes to opt the District of Columbia out of sections 521-523 of the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act (DIDMCA). Sections 521-523 of DIDMCA empower state banks, insured state and federal savings associations, and state credit unions to charge the interest allowed by the state where they are located, regardless of where the bo

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The Year in Review

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A lot happened in 2023 and it can be difficult to remember it all. Take this walk down memory lane … January Jan. 13: Disbarred Attorney Secretly Running Debt Resolution Firm, Not Paying Investors, Suit Alleges (link).

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Pros and Cons of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Sawin & Shea

Filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy can provide much-needed relief if you are overwhelmed with debt and struggling to keep up with payments. Under Chapter 13, you repay a portion or all of your debt, allowing you to keep assets like your home or car. While this type of bankruptcy comes with unique advantages, it also does not fit into every situation. Before deciding what is right for you, understand what it is and consider these key Chapter 13 pros and cons.

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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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Washington Appeals Court Overturns Ruling for Collector on Charity Care Disclosure

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The Washington Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s ruling in favor of a collection operation that was sued because the original creditor — a healthcare provider — did not screen the plaintiff to see if he was eligible for charity care, but there is a lot of back-and-forth between both sides over the […]

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Most Americans Don’t Expect Financial Situations to Improve in 2024: Survey

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Among consumers who have set financial goals for 2024, the most common one is paying down debt, according to the results of a survey conducted by Bankrate.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week: Federal Activities State Activities Federal Activities: On December 22, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it entered a cease-and-desist order against BarnBridge, a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO).

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The Battle for Student Loan Payments Continues

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A petition is being organized — and so far 35,000 individuals have signed it — asking the Department of Education to cancel their student loan debts. Issues with repayment and other concerns have led 40,000 individuals to go on a “student debt strike,” according to a published report.