Debt Recoveries
APRIL 30, 2023
It might be difficult to deal with debtors who are reluctant to pay. When seeking to collect debts, business owners and organisations confront a variety of challenges, and there are numerous reasons why a debtor might not pay on time. While some excuses can be valid, some might be personal, or they might just be putting off paying for their own convenience.
American Profit Recovery
MAY 3, 2023
By Angela: I have had the pleasure of sitting in on plenty of interviews throughout my career with American Profit Recovery. During this time, I have noticed some common things potential candidates are always looking for. One of the biggest is that they want an opportunity for growth, a company they can make a nice living at and a good working environment.
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Roths Child Law
MAY 1, 2023
When many people run into financial troubles, they turn to bankruptcy. Bankruptcy is a process that helps businesses and consumers eliminate many or all of their debts so that they can move forward with a clean financial slate. There are many reasons why some individuals file for bankruptcy. Here are five common reasons below. 1. Decreased income or layoff Some employers cut employees’ hours to the point where they’re working part-time.
Account Recovery
MAY 2, 2023
A trio of individuals have been permanently banned from the debt relief industry and must forfeit assets to help pay off a partially suspended $17 million judgment as part of an enforcement action by the Federal Trade Commission, the agency announced yesterday. A copy of the stipulated order for permanent injunctions and monetary judgments against … The post Debt Relief Scammers Banned From Industry After Bilking Millions from Consumers first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.
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.
Collection Industry News
APRIL 30, 2023
On April 26, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued an advisory opinion reminding the industry that a debt collector who brings or threatens to bring a foreclosure action to collect a time-barred mortgage debt may violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). According to the CFPB, the impetus for issuing the advisory opinion was “a series of actions by debt collectors attempting to foreclose on silent second mortgages, also known as zombie mortgages, that con
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Enterprise Recovery
MAY 5, 2023
Estimates say that the number of freelancers entering the marketplace is growing at a compound annual growth rate of 15%. Enterprise company layoffs and the demand for more flexibility after the pandemic are two of many reasons that more people are considering freelancing. If you're ready to hang out your shingle, you definitely want to make sure you're on steady ground, so preparation and planning are necessary.
Account Recovery
MAY 5, 2023
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is part of a series that is sponsored by WebRecon. WebRecon identifies serial plaintiffs lurking in your database BEFORE you contact them and expose yourself to a likely lawsuit. Protect your company from as many as one in three new consumer lawsuits by scrubbing your consumers through WebRecon first. Want to learn more? Call … The post Bank Accused in FDCPA Class Action of Using Straw Law Firm to Collect on Debt first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.
Consumer Finance
MAY 3, 2023
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a rule to implement a Congressional mandate to establish consumer protections for residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans.
American Profit Recovery
MAY 2, 2023
If you are a consumer struggling with debt, you’ll want to pay attention to one of the best pieces of consumer advice we can provide you. If you have an outstanding debt and you are being contacted by a collection agency, pick up that phone, answer that e-mail or respond to that text message. You’ll start the process of getting out of debt and lower your anxiety at the same time.
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.
Credit Corp
MAY 3, 2023
If you’ve got an error of your credit report, it’s up to you to find it, dispute it, and fix the error. Formally disputing an error involves writing a formal dispute letter to the creditor as well as the appropriate credit bureau reporting the inaccuracy. Sounds like a piece of cake, right? Not always. Errors are not all created equal—and unless you’re specific and provide evidence for your claim, you risk having your dispute denied.
Account Recovery
MAY 5, 2023
A collection law firm fighting a Civil Investigative Demand from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is planning on appealing its case to the Supreme Court, and has asked the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to hold off issuing its final ruling in the case. A copy of the motion in the case of … The post Collection Law Firm Fighting CFPB CID Plans to Ask Supreme Court to Intervene first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.
Troutman Sanders
MAY 2, 2023
Please join Troutman Pepper Partner Chris Willis and his colleagues Lori Sommerfield, Addison Morgan, and Josh McBeain for the first installment of a special three-part series about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) new small business lending data collection and reporting final rule — the Section 1071 rule. Part 1 of this special series provides a general overview of the rule, including: What the rule is designed to do; The definition of a small business for the purpose of this r
Consumer Finance
APRIL 30, 2023
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a rule to implement a Congressional mandate to establish consumer protections for residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans.
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Credit Corp
MAY 3, 2023
If you decide to file for bankruptcy, you must next decide which type of bankruptcy is right for you. Most individuals have three options, and understanding Chapter 11 vs. Chapter 13 vs. Chapter 7 is important in making the right decision. Bankruptcy can be complex, and even a small mistake in how you file can substantially change the outcome of your case.
Account Recovery
MAY 5, 2023
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday issued a report detailing the use of credit cards specifically for healthcare expenses, noting that the popularity of the cards has increased beyond just being used for elective procedures and that consumers may be biting off more than they can chew, ultimately setting them up to fall behind on … The post CFPB Says Healthcare Organizations Steering Consumers to ‘Costly’ Medical Credit Cards first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.
Fraser
MAY 4, 2023
Are your workers properly classified? Even though the Michigan Legislature is currently mired in the often months-long process of passing a budget, there is a package of mostly non-spending bills in the Michigan House of Representatives that businesses should be keeping an eye on. The multi-bill package ( HB 4390 et seq.) would create one of the strictest standards for defining an independent contractor and provides for significant penalties for those employers that misclassify workers.
Consumer Finance
MAY 3, 2023
Director Chopra delivered remarks at the May 4, 2023, meeting of the American Association of Healthcare Administration Management's Government Relations Committee and Executive Board
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.
Credit Corp
MAY 3, 2023
According to the Federal Trade Commission , around 25% of people have errors on their report that could affect their credit score. There’s a one in four chance that errors on your report are dragging your score down unfairly—which can end up costing you thousands of dollars. Luckily, you have the right to review your credit reports and challenge inaccurate items.
Account Recovery
MAY 5, 2023
A District Court judge in Arizona has granted a plaintiff’s motion for partial summary judgment in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, while also ruling that the statutory limit of $1,000 for a violation of the statute applies to each of the defendants in FDCPA cases and does not represent the maximum that a … The post Judge Grants Partial Summary Judgment for Plaintiff in FDCPA Case first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.
UK debt collections
MAY 3, 2023
The total number of judgments registered in the British Isles in Q1 2023 was 262,941. Compared to same period last year, the total number of judgments in this quarter increased by 14.21%. The total number of ‘ satisfied’ (or fully paid) judgments in this quarter was 48,962 , which represents a year-on-year increase of 9.65%. 97.43% of all judgments processed were from the England and Wales jurisdiction.
Troutman Sanders
MAY 5, 2023
On April 19, the Superior Court of Connecticut issued an opinion affirming the Connecticut Department of Banking’s (DOB) decision to issue a $750,000 fine against a mortgage lender for allowing its unlicensed employees to engage in activities that required a license. In 1st Alliance Lending, LLC (1st Alliance) v Department of Banking , 1st Alliance appealed the DOB’s decision arguing the department overstepped its authority.
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?
Roths Child Law
MAY 5, 2023
Too many low-wage earners who could benefit from filing for bankruptcy shy away from the process because they’ve heard that doing so will cost them their property. This is a myth. In reality, Chapter 13 filers don’t risk the liquidation of their non-exempt assets and the vast majority of Chapter 7 filers retain ownership of all of their assets, as well.
Account Recovery
MAY 5, 2023
BANK ACCUSED IN FDCPA CLASS ACTION OF USING STRAW LAW FIRM TO COLLECT ON DEBT A patsy. A scapegoat. A sap. A dupe. A class action lawsuit is accusing a bank of using a law firm as a front to collect on its own debts, allegedly violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by sending … The post Daily Digest – May 5. Bank Accused in FDCPA Class Action of Using Straw Law Firm; Judge Grants Partial Summary Judgment for Plaintiff in FDCPA Case first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.
TCPA
MAY 5, 2023
The Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently reaffirmed that an objective “four corners” standard governs whether faxes are “advertisements” that must meet the TCPA’s consent requirement.
FFGN COLLECT NY
MAY 5, 2023
Let’s say you provided a loan to a borrower. The borrower had been paying as scheduled but now comes to you and says they are having a cash flow problem. The borrower asks for a temporary pause on payments and says they will start making payments again after that period ends at a higher interest. The original payment terms accounted for 10% interest.
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