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How Active Listening Can Turn Difficult Debt Collection Calls Into Collaborative Solutions

American Profit Recovery

Active listening is something our professional debt collectors practice and implement daily here. In fact, we would go as far as to say that it is one of the foundations of how we operate. In all aspects of life and business, listening is one of the most critical skills we can master. And as a collection agency working with small businesses and large organizations, it is a must for us to carry out our mission.

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Compliance Digest – January 6

Account Recovery

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CFPB Finalizes Rule to Remove Medical Bills from Credit Reports

Consumer Finance

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rule to ban the inclusion of medical bills on credit reports used by lenders and prohibit lenders from using medical information in their lending decisions.

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Advocates Push UCHealth to End Patient Lawsuits

Account Recovery

Patient advocates are urging UCHealth, Colorados largest healthcare provider, to halt its practice of suing patients over unpaid medical bills. The calls for reform come after revelations that the system has filed more lawsuits than any other major provider in the state, sparking concerns about the impact on financially vulnerable individuals. Driving the news: The Center for Health Progress and other advocacy groups are pressing UCHealth to adopt less aggressive collection practices, arguing th

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How To Break Digital Transformation Barriers And Accelerate AI Adoption

Speaker: Anna Tiomina, MBA

AI is reshaping industries, yet finance remains one of the slowest adopters. Concerns over compliance, legacy systems, and data silos have made finance teams hesitant to embrace AI-driven transformation. But delaying adoption isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about staying competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape. How can finance leaders overcome these challenges and start leveraging AI effectively?

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CFPB Sues Experian for Conducting Sham Investigations of Consumer Report Errors

Consumer Finance

The CFPB sued Experian, the nationwide consumer reporting agency, for unlawfully failing to properly investigate consumer disputes.

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CFPB Sues Experian for Sham Investigations of Credit Report Errors

Consumer Finance

The CFPB sued Experian, the nationwide consumer reporting agency, for unlawfully failing to properly investigate consumer disputes.

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The Caselaw and Compliance Topics That Shaped the ARM Industry in 2024

Account Recovery

There is a joke that if you ask 10 lawyers for their opinions on something, you’ll get 10 different answers (or 10 different attorneys each saying, “it depends.”). Asking a handful of industry compliance experts for what they will remember most about 2024 and how it shaped the ARM industry turned out to be a similar exercise. And that speaks to just how much happened in 2024 and how important a lot of it was.

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The Federal General Counsel, Law, and Our Democracy at a Crossroads

Consumer Finance

Prepared remarks by Seth Frotman, General Counsel and Senior Advisor to the Director, given at the University of Michigan on January 7, 2025.

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Appeals Court Upholds $134M Award Against Lender in CFPB Suit

Account Recovery

The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has affirmed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s $134 million restitution order against CashCall, resolving a case that has been litigated for over a decade and has now been to the appellate court twice. The background: CashCall, a California-based lender, was accused of devising a scheme to avoid state usury laws as it expanded operations beyond California.

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The Human Side of Finance: The Intersectionality of People, Culture, Adaptability, and Resilience

Speaker: Melissa Hurrington

Finance isn’t just about the numbers. It’s about the people behind them. In a world of constant disruption, resilient finance teams aren’t just operationally efficient. They are adaptable, engaged, and deeply connected to a strong organizational culture. Success lies at the intersection of people, culture, adaptability, and resilience. Finance leaders who master this balance will build teams that thrive through uncertainty and drive long-term business impact.

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CFPB Finaliza Normativa que Remueve Facturas Médicas de Informes de Crédito

Consumer Finance

CFPB finaliza normativa que prohbe facturas mdicas en informes de crdito, y prohbe a prestamistas usar informacin mdica en decisiones crediticias.

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US Education Dept cancels loan forgiveness plans impacting 30 million students weeks before Trump takes office: What borrowers should know

Collection Industry News

Plans Scrapped: Biden administration cancels two major initiatives: The year 2024 has been tumultuous for US student loan borrowers in the, marked by notable shifts and lingering uncertainties. From the end of the long-standing payment pause to rising interest rates, many borrowers saw their financial challenges compound. The introduction of the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan held promise, but its delayed rollout added to the frustration.