Enterprise Recovery

MAY 6, 2024

The tech industry is known for its rapid growth and innovation but faces unique challenges regarding debt collection and non-paying clients. Understanding the intricacies of debt collection in this sector is essential for companies to recover payments and maintain financial stability. Learn more about the complexities of debt collection within the tech industry and the strategies for successful payment recovery.

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Direct Recovery

MAY 4, 2024

There is a time in every business story when managing the accounts receivable becomes too big for the core team. Many companies hire a collection agency to handle their problematic or delinquent accounts when that happens. This can be a big help in alleviating some of the workload from your best people, allowing them to focus on what they do best. But if you aren’t careful and hire the wrong agency, it can also be a complete waste of time.

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Jimerson Firm

MAY 8, 2024

The ultimate test of a binding settlement agreement is whether the parties to the agreement have a “meeting of the minds,” which is a mutual understanding of the essential terms of the agreement. At least one court in Florida has now ruled emails between attorneys can constitute an enforceable settlement agreement if the parties’ counsel had clear and unequivocal authority from the client to settle the case and correspondence between the parties’ attorneys showed that no essential terms of

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Account Recovery

MAY 9, 2024

A quartet of lawmakers, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders [I-Vt.] yesterday announced that they are introducing bills in the Senate and House of Representatives that would wipe out all existing medical debt and remove it from consumers’ credit reports, among other changes.

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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.

Direct Recovery

MAY 4, 2024

Are you under the impression that the only people who can see your credit report are the ones you authorize when applying for new credit? That is not exactly the case. Believe it or not, debt collectors can actually pull your credit report, and they don’t even need your permission to do so. Even if you work to keep up with your credit report, you might be surprised to find sudden changes that debt collectors might encounter, or even cause themselves.

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Prosperity Now

MAY 5, 2024

As we look back on April’s Second Chance Month, it is important to remember that every year, more than 600,000 people are released from prison and given a chance to build a new life. Discriminatory hiring practices and other barriers often present obstacles to securing stable employment.

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Account Recovery

MAY 6, 2024

A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives to amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act in order to include additional information when sending the validation notice while also expanding the requirements before filing collection lawsuits. What It Is: H.R.

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Consumer Finance Watch

MAY 8, 2024

Financial institutions, credit furnishers, debt collectors, and other businesses reporting consumer information to credit reporting agencies should take note that the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has declined to impose a bright-line rule that only purely factual or transcription errors are actionable under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”).

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Consumer Finance

MAY 6, 2024

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against Chime Financial for failing to give consumers timely refunds when their accounts were closed.

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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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Direct Recovery

MAY 4, 2024

The best way to maximize your collection efforts is to minimize the number of collections you have in the first place, and reducing the number of accounts in collections starts with formatting your invoices. Invoices are the primary means of asking your customers to pay you for services rendered, but their effectiveness can vary dramatically depending on whether or not they include the following five essential elements.

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Account Recovery

MAY 10, 2024

Suit Accuses Collector of Leaving Voicemail That Wasn’t Limited Content Message Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Case Over Reported Debt Following Cease-and-Desist Profits Up 25% at Encore Capital NJ Appeals Court Affirms Ruling Over Motion to Vacate Default Judgment WORTH NOTING: Workers who left their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic are starting to regret it […]

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Hudson Weir

MAY 10, 2024

Understanding how to liquidate a company with no money can be complex – and daunting – for any business owner. Running a business can be a rollercoaster and sometimes, in spite of your best efforts, you may find yourself facing the difficult decision of liquidating your company. This process becomes even more challenging if your business has no money.

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Consumer Finance

MAY 5, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action against National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts and Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency for multi-year servicing failures.

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Direct Recovery

MAY 4, 2024

Legend has it that Morgan Housel wrote a large chunk of the first draft of The Psychology of Money in the same format as every other financial advice book, but then he took a hard left turn and chucked that draft into the trash. Housel had spent a large portion of his life breaking down complex financial topics into short blog posts, so why should writing a book be any different?

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Account Recovery

MAY 10, 2024

A District Court judge in the District of Columbia has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case filed by a pro se plaintiff, ruling the plaintiff did not provide sufficient evidence in his complaint to state a claim.

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Payment Savvy

MAY 10, 2024

Plaid has rapidly become a common platform for seamlessly sharing your financial data with trusted apps and services. Whether you’re using a budgeting app, investing platform, or peer-to-peer payment solution, chances are you’ve encountered Plaid. This powerful technology bridges the gap between your bank accounts and various digital financial tools.

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Consumer Finance

MAY 8, 2024

CFPB Director Rohit Chopra provided opening remarks at the Joint Hearing on Airline and Credit Card Rewards Programs.

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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.

Direct Recovery

MAY 4, 2024

One of the most common misunderstandings about the debt collection industry is that many consumers believe that debt collectors can only come after them if they provide a social security number at the time the debt is incurred. However, those consumers often find that this is not the case once those debts make their way onto a credit report. These misunderstandings are surprisingly common in the medical debt collection space, as many hospital patients are treated and released without ever provid

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Account Recovery

MAY 9, 2024

Getting to Know Ryan Herber of Preferred Group of Tampa Bills Introduced in Congress to Cancel All Medical Debt Judge Grants MSJ For Defendant in FDCPA Case Over Reporting of Alleged Disputed Debt Fed Proposes Opening Payment Networks on Weekends WORTH NOTING: In honor of Mother’s Day, a bouquet of advice for new moms and […]

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Payment Savvy

MAY 10, 2024

Cart abandonment is a major issue faced by ecommerce businesses. With almost 7 out of 10 shoppers abandoning their carts, online businesses face an uphill task to increase sales and profits. While it’s nearly impossible to eliminate cart abandonment, there are steps to reduce it. This guide contains those steps – and much more! Below are 7 best practices on how to reduce cart abandonment, thus increasing sales and profit for your ecommerce business.

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Consumer Finance

MAY 5, 2024

CFPB Director Rohit Chopra issued a statement on the proposed rules regarding Wall Street compensation and bonuses.

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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?

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Sawin & Shea

MAY 8, 2024

For many Americans, owning a home is a major part of the American Dream. However, dealing with financial hardships like bankruptcy can make that dream seem out of reach. But, Can You Buy a House After Chapter 7 with a Co-Signer? If you’ve gone through a Chapter 7 bankruptcy , you may be wondering if homeownership is still possible for you, especially if your credit has taken a major hit.

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Account Recovery

MAY 9, 2024

In a case that was defended by Xerxes Martin and the team at Martin Golden Lyons Watts Morgan, a District Court judge in Oklahoma has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling the “dispute” that the plaintiff alleged to have made during a conversation with a […]

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Payment Savvy

MAY 10, 2024

In the fast-paced world of e-commerce, where every click counts and every second matters, providing customers with a seamless checkout experience is absolutely necessary. One crucial aspect of achieving this goal is through the implementation of efficient and user-friendly checkout solutions. Enter Shop Pay – a game-changing checkout software developed by Shopify, designed to streamline the purchasing process and elevate the online shopping experience to new heights.

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FFGN COLLECT NY

MAY 8, 2024

In April, following an investigation by Attorney General Leticia James’ office, Pathward (formerly known as MetaBank) was required to refund money to account holders after unlawfully sending frozen deposits to creditors. In addition to refunding the monies, the bank also had to pay penalties for the unlawful freezing of the bank accounts. Between 2016 and 2022, Pathward wrongfully froze 1,400 bank accounts belonging to New Yorkers.

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