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Top 3 Actions for Delinquency Management Alleviating Inflation Concerns

Fico Collections

Home. Blog. FICO. Top 3 Actions for Delinquency Management Alleviating Inflation Concerns. What prudent and responsible actions can we diligently deploy to face the potential fallout of inflation? FICO Admin. Thu, 08/22/2019 - 12:37. by Cyril Cherian. expand_less Back To Top. Wed, 11/30/2022 - 16:00. The financial institutions who were resilient during the pandemic learned from their experiences in 2008 and were better prepared for inflation.

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Breaking Barriers in Debt Collections

American Profit Recovery

By Angela: The perception of debt collections has changed dramatically in recent years. For many years the public had an image of collection agencies that just focused on collecting money. At one point or another, before I got into this industry, I had those types of feelings too. What I’ve learned in my experience is now the furthest from these scenarios.

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Contact Center Wages Have Peaked and Will Finally Start to Normalize in 2023: Report

Account Recovery

Companies nationwide in the accounts receivable management industry have felt the pinch in their wallets during the past two years thanks to rising wages being paid to collection agents, customer service representatives, and other contact center workers. But maybe there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Experts quoted in a published report … The post Contact Center Wages Have Peaked and Will Finally Start to Normalize in 2023: Report first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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B2B Sales & Marketing Tips to End the Year Strong

Enterprise Recovery

While we typically write about the end-of-the-year processes for accounts receivable , year-end brings about its own stress for the sales and marketing teams. With quotas to meet and budgets to assess, the challenges can weigh on even the most seasoned professional. Here are four tips for B2B sales and marketing professionals to end the year strong.

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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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Impact of The GLBA on Collection Agencies

Nexa Collect

As per FTC, starting June 9, 2023 all collection agencies will be treated as financial institutions. This means all collection agencies must secure consumer data nearly the same way as banks. Failure to comply with GLBA can have severe consequences for the collection agency, especially the owners and/or the CEO. Each violation can result in fines up to $100,000 and may extend to criminal penalties, including jail time.

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Nordis Technologies Launches Enhanced Text Messaging in Partnership with Solutions by Text

Account Recovery

CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA and DALLAS, TEXAS, November 30, 2022—Nordis Technologies continues to build its leadership in integrated omnichannel customer communications management and digital and print delivery with expanded text messaging capabilities through its new partnership with Solutions by Text (SBT). Nordis Technologies’ clients can now compose and send one-time and recurring, compliant text messages using the company’s patented Expresso™ CCM platform, enabled … The post Nordis

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Don't Let Past Due Invoices Ruin Your Holidays!

Enterprise Recovery

The holidays are a special time when your business breathes out a sigh as one year ends and another begins. Right? Before that happens, there is much to do! The end of the year signals the looming beginning of tax preparation and budget decisions. It also means closing out the books for the year and discovering delinquent receivables. Don't let past-due invoices ruin your holidays!

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Student Loan Default: Rehabilitation or Consolidation

Sawin & Shea

Student loan default can impact millions of Americans. Unfortunately, defaulting on a student loan can hurt your finances, credit, and other aspects of your life. If you fall behind on student loan payments, your loan won’t default immediately. Instead, you’ll default if you fail to make full payment for 270 days, just under nine months. Once this happens, you may face serious ramifications, including wage garnishment and the offset of your federal tax refund and Social Security benefits.

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Delta Clamps Down On Sky Club Lounge Access After Record Visits

Nerd Wallet

Delta Air Lines says it saw a record number of visitors to its Delta Sky Club airport lounges in 2022, prompting the airline to cut back on how many people can enter in the coming year. The news will make it tougher (and more expensive) for most travelers to get into its lounges. It also. Sally French writes for NerdWallet. Email: sfrench@nerdwallet.com.

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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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FTC Sues, Obtains TRO Against Alleged Debt Relief Scam That Bilked Millions from Consumers

Account Recovery

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit and obtained a temporary restraining order shutting down a network of eight companies engaged in a credit card debt relief scheme and the three individuals that own and operate them. The defendants are charged with violating the Telemarketing Sales Rule and unfair and deceptive acts or practices … The post FTC Sues, Obtains TRO Against Alleged Debt Relief Scam That Bilked Millions from Consumers first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Financial Literacy Activities for Students at Home

Credit Corp

Did you know that financial behaviors are set by age seven ? Even if a student is receiving a financial literacy education in school, they’re likely not learning important lessons like budgeting, saving, investing, and managing income until high school. By then, they’re already facing tough decisions about how to spend their first paycheck and determining how to afford higher education.

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CFPB Takes $19 Million Action Against Loan Doctor and Edgar Radjabli for Offering Fake High-Yield Bank Accounts

Consumer Finance

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against Loan Doctor to resolve the CFPB’s claims that the company and its founder, Edgar Radjabli, broke the law by deceiving consumers into thinking they were depositing funds into a guaranteed return savings product within a commercial bank.

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5 Tax Moves to Consider Before Year-End

Nerd Wallet

The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. NerdWallet does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks, securities or other investments. With the holidays right around the corner, taxes might be the last thing on your mind. But a little. Sabrina Parys writes for NerdWallet.

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How Collection Agencies Minimize Effort and Maximize Results with the Right Software

Navigating collections in the dynamic financial landscape presents multifaceted challenges. Organizations face pressures to maintain standards alongside software challenges like regulatory adaptations, data integration, security, workflow optimization, and automation. Finding the right software can save time and money. BEAM offers a comprehensive solution with specialized modules to streamline debt collection effortlessly.

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Appeals Court Vacates Dismissal of TCPA Class Action, Remands Case to Determine Standing

Account Recovery

The Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has vacated the dismissal of a Telephone Consumer Protection Act case and remanded it back to the District Court because half of the plaintiffs in the class action did not state in the complaint how many calls they received, and the court first needs to establish whether … The post Appeals Court Vacates Dismissal of TCPA Class Action, Remands Case to Determine Standing first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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What is NFC Mobile Payment and How to Use It?

Payment Savvy

Consumer shopping behavior has changed greatly during the last decade. Until recently, people made their credit and debit card payments with a bit of distrust because they were afraid of scammers stealing their card information through the card’s magnetic stripe. Luckily, advances in payment technologies have paved the way for an improved experience at checkout, and such fast, secure, and convenient payment methods as near-field communication (NFC) entered the game.

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Know your options: Basic debt collection tools

Collections Law

Getting payment on late debt is not always an easy task. Thankfully, businesses do not need to go through this process on their own. Business owners can work with legal counsel to help locate and collect that money. At the Law Offices of Alan M. Cohen LLC, we have nearly 50 years of combined legal experience working to help our clients get the money they are owed.

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Which Airline Is the Most Reliable in 2022?

Nerd Wallet

When booking a flight, you want the option that will get you and your stuff where you want to go — preferably on time. Unfortunately, that’s not been a given recently. Airline performance has struggled over the past year as passengers flock back to the skies. According to Transportation Security Administration screening data, almost 11. JT Genter writes for NerdWallet.

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From Complexity to Clarity: Strategies for Effective Compliance and Security Measures

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.

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No Surprises Act Stops 9M Bills, But Disputes Piling Up as Legal Challenges Continue

Account Recovery

The No Surprises Act has prevented more than 9 million individuals from receiving surprise medical bills during the first nine months of 2022, according to the results of a survey conducted by Blue Cross Blue shield Association, but the process of how disputes are resolved is facing a legal challenge that could make a growing … The post No Surprises Act Stops 9M Bills, But Disputes Piling Up as Legal Challenges Continue first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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The Economic Future of Climate Change: Who Makes Money and Who Suffers?

Prosperity Now

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4 AI Predictions for 2023: From the Great Correction to Practical AI

Fico Collections

Home. Blog. FICO. 4 AI Predictions for 2023: From the Great Correction to Practical AI. A pragmatic approach I call Practical AI will rise in 2023 like a phoenix from the ashes of years of irrational exuberance around artificial intelligence. JessicaButalla@fico.com. Tue, 07/19/2022 - 16:11. by Scott Zoldi. expand_less Back To Top. Thu, 12/01/2022 - 11:05.

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You Got Laid Off: What to Do With Your Money

Nerd Wallet

When you’re laid off, you’re not going to be in the clearest state of mind to take care of your financial life. It can be challenging to do much of anything at first, says Pamela Capalad, a New York-based certified financial planner. “But you have to deal with the financial stuff.” To safeguard your finances, Anna Helhoski writes for NerdWallet. Email: anna@nerdwallet.com.

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How To Optimize Cash Flow: Your Roadmap To Resilience!

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?

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Data Breach at Wash. Collection Agency Impacts 3.7M Consumers

Account Recovery

A Washington-based collection agency has reported a data breach to the Attorney General of Maine after being the target of a ransomware attack last year that compromised the personal information of more than 3 million people, according to published reports. Attorneys have already started looking for individuals whose information may have been part of the … The post Data Breach at Wash.

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That's Refreshing: When Did You Last Revise Your Law Firm Templates?

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

It’s hard enough running a law firm, without having to schedule time and effort to revise the templates you use in your law practice. So, most lawyers don’t take the time to do it at all. Or, they only update their templates when there has been a major statutory change. Or, they have to do it when they make the (wise) decision to adopt a document assembly program.

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4 Key Metrics for Measuring Digital Campaigns in Accounts Receivable

PDC Flow

Every debt collector knows the struggle of getting consumers to answer their phones. Digital campaigns can better engage people who want to pay without requiring them to answer a call. But you need to collect certain key metrics to know these new tactics are working. Collecting and analyzing your data will help you understand how your business is performing and forecast future engagement and revenue.

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How to Recession-Proof Your Car

Nerd Wallet

Nothing spurs a closer look at your budget like fear of a recession — and for many Americans, cars eat up a big chunk of their funds. According to AAA, the average American will pay $1,062 more in 2022 to own and operate a new car than they did in 2021. These expenses include gas, Whitney Vandiver writes for NerdWallet. Email: wvandiver@nerdwallet.com.

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When It Comes to Collections Software, “Good Enough” Isn’t Good Enough

Are you finding some snags in your collections process? With delinquencies, and the number of consumers looking for payment assistance on the rise, it may be time to consider an efficient cloud-based software to support your team. Learn how MeridianLink® Collect has helped financial institutions like yours streamline collections processes.