October, 2017

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Combining Machine Learning with Credit Risk Scorecards

Fico Collections

With all the benefits of artificial intelligence, many of our customers are wanting to leverage machine learning to improve other types of analytic models already in use, such as credit risk assessment. With 30 years of experience with AI and machine learning under our belt, we can certainly help. My colleague Scott Zoldi blogged a few years ago about how we use AI to build credit risk models.

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Zombie Debt

BYL Collections

Zombies may have a frightening connotation but for many American consumers, zombie debt is downright terrifying. Haunting individuals who are doing their best to pay their bills on time and rebuild their credit score , zombie debt eats at the brains of those who want to put to rest long overdue debts that they thought were resolved. What is "zombie debt" and Is It a legitimate collections practice?

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CFPB Issues “Principles” for the Protection of Consumer Authorized Data Sharing and Aggregation

Consumer Financial Services Law

By Caren Enloe October 26, 2017 With the growth of technology and the development of the fintech market, an unprecedented amount of consumer financial data has become available. While protections through the FTC Safeguard Rule and EFTA provide certain consumer protections, there are coverage gaps as the regulatory scheme has struggled to keep up with technological advancements.

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How to Assist Your Customers to Stay in Business after Natural Disaster

AGA

The recent outbreak of natural disasters left certain areas of the country reeling. No power, no water, and blocked roads resulted in no way to distribute product or services, and no way to collect receivables. Businesses both large and small were in a panic. Why? No cash flow. How are they going to get paid? The answer is – they are not! At least not in the near term.

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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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Debt Collector Ryan Dillon and Dillon Legal Group Sued

Indiana Consumer Law Group

The Indiana Consumer Law Group/The Law Office of Robert E. Duff announces the recent filing of a lawsuit against Ryan Dillon and Dillon Legal Group. The Complaint alleged that Ryan Dillon and Dillon Legal Group sent a collection letter to an Indiana consumer that failed to comply with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because it misrepresented the consumer’s rights under the Act.

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When To Invest in Property Management Software

BYL Collections

Property managers and landlords are continually barraged with things to do. From filling properties with quality tenants, to managing those tenants and properties, to collecting from late-paying tenants, there has to be a way to manage ALL THE THINGS. Property management software is literally designed to make a property manager's life easier. As with any technology, the benefits must outweigh the costs.

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Eleventh Circuit Continues to Explore Definition of Debt Collector

Consumer Financial Services Law

An unpublished opinion from the Eleventh Circuit continues its analysis of the definition of a debt collector and continues to narrow the applicability of the FDCPA. As many may recall, the Eleventh Circuit’s opinion in Davidson v. Capital One Bank, 797 F.3d 1309 (11 th Cir. 2015) was one of the first opinions to parse the definition of a debt collector under 15 U.S.C. §1692a(6).

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District Court Provides Successful Road Map for Bona Fide Error Defense

Consumer Financial Services Law

By Zachary Dunn October 16, 2017 The FDCPA, through section 1692d(6), prohibits a debt collector from placing telephone calls to a debtor “without meaningful disclosure of the caller’s identity.” 15 U.S.C. § 1692d(6). The FDCPA also includes a “bona fide error” defense to violations of its mandates, including violations of Section 1692d(6). 15 U.S.C. § 1692k(c) provides that “[a] debt collector may not be held liable in any action brought under this subchapter[, the FDCPA,] if the debt collector

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Collect more with consumer-friendly payment options

BYL Collections

Collecting payments on time from your customers is definitely good for business. While this statement seems obvious, there are far too many businesses that don't make the process easy or consumer-friendly. With e-commerce, you may find customers leaving their online shopping carts without paying. Healthcare customers may fall behind on payments. Tenants may consistently pay rent late.

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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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Requirements for Reporting Delinquent Accounts to Credit Bureaus

BYL Collections

One of the questions most asked of BYL Collections during onboarding of new accounts is regarding credit bureau reporting. Obviously, our credit and collections clients understand how credit bureau reporting may actually prompt a call or payment from a customer. When we take on the responsibility of recovery of an account, we also plan to report the bad debt to the credit bureaus.

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Eleventh Circuit Holds Voice Mail Message is a Communication

Consumer Financial Services Law

The Eleventh Circuit has held that a voice mail message left for a consumer is a “communication” under the FDCPA. In Hart v. Credit Control, LLC, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 18375 (11 th Cir. Sept, 22, 2017), the debt collector left a message which stated: This is Credit Control calling with a message. This call is from a debt collector. Please call us at 866-784-1160.

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Congress Votes to Repeal CFPB’s Arbitration Rule

Consumer Financial Services Law

By Zachary Dunn October 26, 2017 The Senate voted on Tuesday, October 24, to repeal the CFPB’s Arbitration Rule first proposed in May of 2016 and issued in its final form in July. The rule would have imposed limitations on the use of pre-dispute arbitration agreements by covered providers of consumer financial products and services. Under the Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. § 801 et seq , Congress had 60 legislative days from the date of final rule enactment to pass a joint resolution of disa