Account Recovery
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
During this, The Great Resignation Era, I thought it would be helpful to start a regular posting of different jobs within the accounts receivable management industry that I have found online. Please make sure to do your own due diligence before applying for a position included here or accepting any offers. This is merely meant to be a service to aggregate industry job opportunities into one convenient location.
Burt and Associates
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
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Consumer Finance
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The CFPB released the annual report of the Student Loan Ombudsman, highlighting severe difficulties reported by student borrowers in consumer complaints.
Credit Corp
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Many or all of the products featured here are from our partners who compensate us. This may influence which products we write about and where and how the product appears on a page. However, this does not influence our evaluations. Credit card fraud can happen when bad actors use your existing accounts or steal your information to open up new accounts.
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.
Account Recovery
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
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Consumer Finance
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
The CFPB took action against Global Tel Link Corporation and its subsidiaries for taking millions of dollars from consumer accounts and blocking money transfers to consumers who are incarcerated.
Credit Corp
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
You want to aim for good credit at all stages of life, but some people forget to consider how important credit is when you reach retirement. When you retire, you want to have as much financial freedom as possible to live out the rest of your years in peace. Unfortunately, bad credit can get in the way if you’re not careful. Why It’s Important to Have Good Credit in Retirement You May Need to Take out a Loan Retirement comes with many expenses, some of which can be unexpected.
Account Recovery
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
It’s not often that both sides in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuit get their motions granted at the same time, but a District Court judge in New Jersey pulled off the feat, ultimately remanding the case back to state court after the defendant was accused of attempting to collect on a debt without being properly licensed to collect in the state.
Collections Law
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
You’ve gone through the trouble of obtaining a judgment against a debtor, yet here you are, now facing the frustration of having to find money to collect. The debtor seems to have vanished, taking their assets with them. Sound familiar? It’s a predicament many business owners in Massachusetts encounter. But fear not, the supplementary process in Massachusetts can be your saving grace.
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.
Consumer Finance
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
The CFPB released a study revealing significant disparities in how lenders treat Black and white small business owners seeking loans.
Credit Corp
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
It’s not uncommon to find inaccurate or unverified information on a credit report. If this happens to you, it’s possible to dispute the errors and eliminate incorrect items altogether. But if inaccuracies are bringing your credit score down, waiting for results can be tough. Here’s how long you can expect a credit dispute to take. How Long Does a Credit Dispute Investigation Take?
Account Recovery
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Anthony Brown, the Attorney General of Maryland, yesterday announced charges against the owners and property managers of an apartment complex in Prince George’s County for a series of alleged violations, including operating without the required rental housing license and engaging in illegal debt collection practices. The apartment complex, formally known as Heather Hill by OneWall, has faced criticism from tenants over poor living conditions, including mold, broken utilities, rodent infest
Burt and Associates
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
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Consumer Finance
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
The CFPB released a report examining federal and state-level privacy protections for consumers’ financial data.
Credit Corp
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Being tight on cash when your credit card is due can be stressful. You may wonder if you can use another credit card to cover the upcoming payment. Unfortunately, most lenders don’t accept credit card payments. But that doesn’t mean you’re out of options. You can try using a cash advance or transferring the balance to a different card.
Account Recovery
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
A Magistrate Court judge in North Carolina has granted a plaintiff’s motion compelling the defendant in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case to provide unredacted copies of its compliance and procedure manuals and details of communications between the defendant and its clients, but did deny the plaintiff’s motion for attorney’s fees and costs.
Burt and Associates
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
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Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.
When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.
Consumer Finance
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
The CFPB issued its first results from its Student Loan Borrower Survey, providing insights into the effects of student loan debt relief programs and the challenges borrowers face in navigating repayment options.
Credit Corp
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
When you take out a mortgage, a financial institution agrees to lend you enough money to purchase a home. In exchange, you promise to make monthly payments until you’ve paid off the loan balance. Each payment includes principal and interest, which is the cost of borrowing money. Before approving your mortgage application, a lender needs to know you have the ability to pay back the loan.
Account Recovery
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
A Maryland Appeals Court has vacated the dismissal of a class-action complaint accusing a healthcare provider of violating state collection law, ruling that the common law litigation privilege does not shield debt collectors from liability under the Maryland Consumer Debt Collection Act (MCDCA) and the Maryland Consumer Protection Act (MCPA). The ruling emphasizes that collectors are not immune from liability when attempting to collect debts they allegedly know are not owed by consumers.
Burt and Associates
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
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Speaker: Genevieve Hancock, CPA
Cash flow isn’t just about balancing numbers - it's about ensuring your organization is positioned for both immediate stability and long-term success. Understanding that cash flow management fuels every decision, every opportunity, and every growth phase is critical. But how can you shift from simply managing cash to strategically optimizing it for resilience?
Consumer Finance
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Today, the CFPB published a report finding that state consumer privacy laws typically exempt entities covered by federal financial privacy laws.
Credit Corp
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Many or all of the products featured here are from our partners who compensate us. This may influence which products we write about and where and how the product appears on a page. However, this does not influence our evaluations. Credit cards and personal loans are both ways to borrow money, but key differences can make one option better than the other in certain financial situations.
Account Recovery
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
The good times keep rolling at Encore Capital Group, which reported a 58% jump in new income for the third quarter of 2024, compared with the same quarter last year, driven by its Midland Credit Management (MCM) operation, which continues to capitalize on record levels of charged-off debt available for purchase. Why it matters: The surge in U.S. charged-off debt and increased lending are creating unprecedented opportunities for debt buyers and collection agencies, signaling a significant shift i
Hudson Weir
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
For businesses entering insolvency, or at risk of this happening, creditor claims are a key concern – especially if a retention of title clause was involved in the initial contract. Why? Because it means a creditor including a retention of title clause in the agreement took preventative measures, in case their customer was unable to pay for the goods or services later: Retention of title means that in the event that a business does not pay a supplier in full for the product or service, that prov
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