Debt

JANUARY 29, 2020

The announcement that FICO will put two new credit scoring models – FICO 10 and FICO 10T – into play this summer is the ultimate good news/bad news situation for consumers. The good news is that if you have a score anywhere above 680 – and continue to make on-time payments and use 30% or […]. The post How the New FICO Credit Scoring System Will Affect You appeared first on Debt.org.

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Debt Guru

JANUARY 27, 2020

Higher education is a noble pursuit. Unfortunately, in the US, it’s also a pricey one. In fact, The Institute for College Access & Success reported that 65 percent of 2017 grads carry student debt – at an average of $29,200. That’s no small chunk of change, especially for those new to the workforce. It’s no wonder, then, that defaulting on student debt has become rampant.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

JANUARY 31, 2020

The CFPB has issued a Statement of Policy which seeks to “convey and foster greater certainty above the meaning of abusiveness” and provide a framework for its exercise of supervisory and enforcement authority as to abusive acts or practices. Under Dodd Frank, the CFPB has supervisory and enforcement authority over abusive acts or practices in connection with consumer financial products or services.

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Optio Solutions

JANUARY 28, 2020

With debt collections being a continuum of evolution, utility collection professionals need to learn about the latest collection tools and strategies to maximize their collection efforts. The Utilities Credit and Collections Symposium invites utility company vice presidents, directors, managers, supervisors, analysts and other industry professionals to attend their event.

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Speaker: Anna Tiomina, MBA

AI is reshaping industries, yet finance remains one of the slowest adopters. Concerns over compliance, legacy systems, and data silos have made finance teams hesitant to embrace AI-driven transformation. But delaying adoption isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about staying competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape. How can finance leaders overcome these challenges and start leveraging AI effectively?

Arbeit Software

JANUARY 28, 2020

The act of making a phone call isn’t enough to reach someone in 2020 - there needs to be a strong strategy behind it. People have become numb to the influx of spam and telemarketer calls they’ve received in recent years, causing connection rates to plummet. It’s more likely than ever before that the person you’re trying to reach will let your call go to voicemail without a second thought.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

JANUARY 31, 2020

The Third Circuit has recently held in In re Denby-Peterson , 941 F.3d 115 (3rd Cir. 2019) that creditors who refuse to relinquish an item that was seized pre-petition are not subject to sanctions because their refusal does not violate 11 U.S.C. § 362’s automatic stay. The case further deepens a circuit split on the issue. The Facts As the Third Circuit explained, “the center of this bankruptcy appeal is “‘America’s first sports car’: The Chevrolet Corvette.

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