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More Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck: Survey

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More than 1 in 3 American workers are living paycheck to paycheck, with little-to-no money left for savings after covering monthly expenses, according to a new survey from Bankrate.

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Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra on Emerging Paycheck Advance Products

Consumer Finance

Director Chopra delivered remarks on a press call to discuss the CFPB’s proposed interpretive rule on emerging paycheck advance comments.

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A Summary of Comments on Medical Debt Credit Reporting Proposal

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Comments are currently being accepted regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposed rule that would prohibit creditors from using medical debts when determining whether a consumer is eligible for credit. The comment period is open until August 12.

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Agencies Issue Final Rule to Help Ensure Credibility and Integrity of Automated Valuation Models

Consumer Finance

Six federal regulatory agencies today issued a final rule, pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, designed to help ensure the credibility and integrity of models used in valuations for certain mortgages secured by a consumer’s principal dwelling.

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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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Daily Digest – July 16. Bank, Collection Law Firm Facing FDCPA Class Action Over Reviving Dormant Judgments; More Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck: Survey

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Bank, Collection Law Firm Facing FDCPA Class Action Over Reviving Dormant Judgments Judge Denies MSJ For Defendant in FCRA, FDCPA Case Over Disputed Debt More Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck: Survey A Summary of Comments on Medical Debt Credit Reporting Proposal WORTH NOTING: The best Prime Day deals available so far … The best video […]

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Bank, Collection Law Firm Facing FDCPA Class Action Over Reviving Dormant Judgments

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Rogue Insolvency firm shut down by Courts

UK debt collections

A court has wound up a Manchester firm which offered unlicensed Insolvency Practitioner (IP) services. Save Consultants Ltd claimed to provide insolvency practitioner services when none of its current or former directors were licensed. Its actions risked undermining the insolvency regime and the company’s directors refused to explain its trading practices to investigators The company has been closed down following investigations by the Insolvency Service , with the Official Receiver appointed to

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Judge Denies MSJ For Defendant in FCRA, FDCPA Case Over Disputed Debt

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A District Court judge in Alabama has denied a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a Fair Credit Reporting Act and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling the defendant did not do enough to determine whether the debt in question was validly due and owing after the plaintiff filed a dispute.

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Oracle Agrees to $115 Million Settlement in Consumer Privacy Lawsuit

Collection Industry News

Oracle has agreed to a settlement in a consumer privacy lawsuit that dates back to 2018, offering to pay out $115 million in total for the sale of user data to third parties. The lawsuit alleged that Oracle made $42.5 billion annually by surreptitiously creating “dossiers” on millions of people that it sold off to both private and government parties.

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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.