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Appeals Court Overturns Dismissal of FDCPA Class-Action, Leaves Same Case Before Two Different Judges

Account Recovery

It definitely seems like more of an “inside baseball” type of ruling, but the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has overturned the dismissal of a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case — in which three separate appeals were filed — leaving the same case pending before two different judges in the same district … The post Appeals Court Overturns Dismissal of FDCPA Class-Action, Leaves Same Case Before Two Different Judges first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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CFPB Heightens Scrutiny of Unlawful Collection of Payments on Discharged Student Loans

Consumer Finance

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a bulletin warning servicers of their obligation to halt unlawful conduct with respect to private student loans that have been discharged by bankruptcy courts.

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Eleventh Circuit Grants En Banc Rehearing to Determine if Salcedo Should be Overturned

Account Recovery

For years, the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has been an outlier among its brethren, holding that an individual who received a single — unwanted — text message lacked standing to sue under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act because he did not suffer a concrete injury. That ruling is now going under the … The post Eleventh Circuit Grants En Banc Rehearing to Determine if Salcedo Should be Overturned first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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10K Laid Off and Weak Results — Why Is Meta Stock Up 54% YTD?

Nerd Wallet

Steven Porrello writes for NerdWallet. Email: wpguestuser+sporrello@nerdwallet.com. The article 10K Laid Off and Weak Results — Why Is Meta Stock Up 54% YTD? originally appeared on 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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Wyoming Enacts Law Defining Debt Buyers, Will be Required to Obtain Licenses

Account Recovery

In a development that was first pointed out by the team at Troutman Pepper, the Governor of Wyoming has signed a bill into law that requires debt buyers to be licensed as collection agencies starting later this year. A copy of the bill — House Bill 284 — can be accessed by clicking here. The … The post Wyoming Enacts Law Defining Debt Buyers, Will be Required to Obtain Licenses first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Daily Digest – March 15. Appeals Court Overturns Dismissal of FDCPA Class-Action; Eleventh Circuit to Reconsider Salcedo

Account Recovery

APPEALS COURT OVERTURNS DISMISSAL OF FDCPA CLASS-ACTION, LEAVES SAME CASE BEFORE TWO DIFFERENT JUDGES It definitely seems like more of an “inside baseball” type of ruling, but the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has overturned the dismissal of a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case — in which three separate appeals were filed … The post Daily Digest – March 15.

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Should Remote Workers Take Hush Trips? Experts Weigh In

Nerd Wallet

Sally French writes for NerdWallet. Email: sfrench@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @SAFmedia. The article Should Remote Workers Take Hush Trips? Experts Weigh In originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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23 Companies Seeking Collection Talent

Account Recovery

During this, The Great Resignation Era, I thought it would be helpful to start a regular posting of different jobs within the accounts receivable management industry that I have found online. Please make sure to do your own due diligence before applying for a position included here or accepting any offers. This is merely meant … The post 23 Companies Seeking Collection Talent first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Summer Travel Is Likely to Remain Hot This Year, so Book Early

Nerd Wallet

Sam Kemmis writes for NerdWallet. Email: skemmis@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @samsambutdif. The article Summer Travel Is Likely to Remain Hot This Year, so Book Early originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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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.

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Federal Agencies Take Unprecedented Action to Strengthen Public Confidence in Banking System

Troutman Sanders

On March 10, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation closed Silicon Valley Bank and appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as its receiver. Silicon Valley Bank had 17 branches in California and Massachusetts. The FDIC transferred all deposits and assets of the former bank to a newly created, full-service FDIC-operated bridge bank in an action designed to protect depositors.

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Transfer on Death/TOD Deed: What It Is and When to Use It

Nerd Wallet

Dalia Ramirez writes for NerdWallet. Email: dramirez@nerdwallet.com. The article Transfer on Death/TOD Deed: What It Is and When to Use It originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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Florida Court Finds One Unwanted Text Message Does Not Cause Concrete Harm, Remands FTSA Case to State Court

TCPA

In Weitz v. Genting New World LLC, No. 1:22-cv-23209-BLOOM, 2023 WL 2328365, at *1 (S.D. Fla. Mar.

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Chase Freedom Flex 5% Bonus Categories for Q2 2023: Amazon, Lowe’s

Nerd Wallet

Craig Joseph writes for NerdWallet. Email: cjoseph@nerdwallet.com. The article Chase Freedom Flex 5% Bonus Categories for Q2 2023: Amazon, Lowe’s originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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ERM Program Fundamentals for Success in the Banking Industry

Speaker: William Hord, Senior VP of Risk & Professional Services

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is critical for industry growth in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing risk landscape. When building your ERM program foundation, you need to answer questions like: Do we have robust board and management support? Do we understand and articulate our bank’s risk appetite and how that impacts our business units? How are we measuring and rating our risk impact, likelihood, and controls to mitigate our risk?

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Joint Statement by the Department of the Treasury, Federal Reserve, and FDIC

Collection Industry News

WASHINGTON, DC — The following statement was released by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen, Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome H. Powell, and FDIC Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg: Today we are taking decisive actions to protect the U.S. economy by strengthening public confidence in our banking system. This step will ensure that the U.S. banking system continues to perform its vital roles of protecting deposits and providing access to credit to households and businesses in a manner tha

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Americans Prefer to Know Hotel Costs Upfront — Fees and All

Nerd Wallet

Sally French writes for NerdWallet. Email: sfrench@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @SAFmedia. The article Americans Prefer to Know Hotel Costs Upfront — Fees and All originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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Thinking Like an International Credit Manager

NACM

I'm still in the process of finishing module 8 of FCIB's International & Credit Risk Management (ICRM) course. As I mentioned in my last post, this module covers letters of credit, guarantees and bonds. I just answered one of the discussion post questions, "Your customer in Ethiopia has just placed a large order and has offered payment through.

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Top 5 2023 Trends Redefining Banking Today

Fico Collections

Home Blog FICO Top 5 2023 Trends Redefining Banking Today FICO’s 2023 Trends Report reveals what’s impacting the financial services industry Saxon Shirley Wed, 05/25/2022 - 03:43 by Darryl Knopp expand_less Back To Top Wed, 03/15/2023 - 18:00 We are currently at an apex where several profound transformations are converging on the banking landscape – machine intelligence is positioned to complement (and even exceed) human intelligence, there are significant advancements in analytics and AI, and t

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You Put in a Full Work Week. Shouldn’t Your Collections Software Do the Same?

Discover a modern, cloud-based collection system that never takes a rest day. MeridianLink® Collect is an intuitive platform with advanced customization options developed to simplify the collections process. Here are four ways MeridianLink Collect can support your team: Omnichannel communications Compliance rules & checklists Workflows & queues One interface with supporting integrations And that’s just the start.