BYL Collections
OCTOBER 27, 2017
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?
Consumer Financial Services Law
OCTOBER 26, 2017
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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AGA
OCTOBER 25, 2017
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.
Consumer Financial Services Law
OCTOBER 25, 2017
By Zachary Dunn October 25, 2017 An unpublished opinion from the Sixth Circuit provides a useful application of the statute of limitations to bar a debtor’s claims under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1691e (“ECOA”). In Guy v. Mercantile Bank Mortg. Co. , 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 19329 (6th Cir. 2017), the Guys, a married African-American couple, owned and operated separate businesses.
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.
Consumer Financial Services Law
OCTOBER 26, 2017
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
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