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Q1 Industry Insights: Started Strong, But “Considerable Turbulence” Leaves Consumers on Edge

True Accord

Job gains showed up in health care, social assistance, transportation and warehousing, along with retail trade, which reflected the return of workers from a strike, while federal government employment declined as a result of wide-reaching layoffs. The Federal Reserve (Fed) held rates steady at 4.25-4.50% 4.50% in March.

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Debt Collection in the Pandemic: UK Lenders Face Big Challenges

Fico Collections

It marks the highest fine ever issued to a lender for what it deemed a breach of consumer credit rules. As we pass the first anniversary of the pandemic’s outbreak, where does this leave lenders? Right now, we’re advising lenders to adopt a flexible combination of criteria and pre-emptive approaches to evaluate debt risk.

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OCC Finalizes Bright-Line “True Lender” Rule

Troutman Sanders

On October 27, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued its final rule on how to determine when a national bank or federal savings association (referred to collectively as a national bank) is the “true lender” in the context of a partnership between a national bank and a third party.

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7 out of 10 Businesses negatively affected by Coronavirus

UK debt collections

However, the survey of 1,200 firms finds that the government-backed coronavirus lending schemes are reaching the businesses which need it most. In addition, the research reveals that of those firms who have heard back from their lender about a BBLS or CBILS facility, nine out of ten have had their application approved.

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Watchdog asks for help with Debt Collection guidance

UK debt collections

The Financial conduct authority has asked banks, lenders and debt collectors for advice on how to deal with the fall out from emergency Covid-19 loans given out during the pandemic. But it will advise banks and lenders on how to manage repayment of loans linked to the COVID-19 crisis without violating consumer rights.

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CFPB’s Section 1071 Final Rule (Part 1): A General Overview

Troutman Sanders

Prior to joining the firm, Lori held significant legal positions in federal government, in-house, and private practice settings (including two other nationally known law firms), which she leverages to effectively represent her clients’ interests.

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Debt Collectors, Payday Lenders Collected Over $500 Million In Federal Pandemic Relief

Collection Industry News

Yet the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program last year also gave the company a helping hand: It provided $2.4 Those were just two of more than 1,800 loans that went to debt collectors and high-interest lenders through the Paycheck Protection Program, according to an analysis by The Washington Post. Andrew Harnik/AP).