Collection Industry News

MARCH 17, 2024

More specifically, the Department of Financial Services will crack down on the “buy now, pay later” industry. Buy now, pay later services act as a lender of sorts and are currently not licensed by the state. In New York, retirement income from Social Security and other sources are exempt from garnishment.

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 29, 2021

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. On March 24, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) provided Congress its Consumer Response Annual Report for 2020.

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Troutman Sanders

JULY 7, 2021

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. The rules cover loans on principal residences, generally exclude small servicers, and will take effect on August 31.

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Troutman Sanders

APRIL 5, 2021

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. The published data contain loan-level information filed by financial institutions, modified to protect privacy.

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FFGN COLLECT NY

JANUARY 10, 2024

More specifically, the Department of Financial Services will crack down on the “buy now, pay later” industry. Buy now, pay later services act as a lender of sorts and are currently not licensed by the state. In New York, retirement income from Social Security and other sources are exempt from garnishment.

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Troutman Sanders

APRIL 19, 2021

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. The company was operating without registering as a debt settlement service provider as required by Minnesota law.

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Jimerson Firm

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

When a SBA loan is in liquidation status, lenders and authorized CDC liquidators are required to perform “Prudent Liquidation.” When Prudent Liquidation is complete, it’s time for the lender or authorized CDC liquidator to submit a wrap-up report to the SBA and have the loan charged-off. 120.535(b). 120.535(b). SOP 50 57 2. SOP 50 55.

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Troutman Sanders

OCTOBER 26, 2020

On October 23, lawmakers in the House of Representatives introduced a bill to exclude Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans from regulators’ calculations of the asset size of smaller banks. PPP loans administered by the Small Business Administration would not be excluded from assets on the institutions’ quarterly call reports.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 1, 2022

A good credit score allows you to get better rates on car or mortgage loans just to name a few. If you fall into hard times, the inability to pay off your credit card bills or student loans can result in your debts being transferred to a debt collection agency. They recently acquired Alltran Financial Services in 2020.

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Collection Industry News

JULY 20, 2020

The Education Department is suspending collections on federal student loans and urging private collection agencies to stop pursuing borrowers. Debt collection activities, including legal proceedings, garnishments, repossessions, and debt selling, must be prohibited during the state of emergency.

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 11, 2024

The blog post posited that closing costs significantly impact a borrower’s financial commitment and, potentially, monthly payments and identified a “noticeable increase” in closing costs, with median total loan expenses on home purchase loans increasing by 21.8% between 2021 and 2022. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 4, 2024

On February 29, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a circular to law enforcement agencies and regulators explaining how companies operating comparison-shopping tools can break the law when they steer consumers to certain products or lenders because of kickbacks. For information, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

On November 2, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a blog post, exploring the potential impact of student loan payment reinstatement. The CFPB found that student loan borrowers are increasingly likely to struggle once their monthly student loan payments are reinstated.

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Jimerson Firm

JANUARY 16, 2023

Critically, the Court provided that the plaintiffs must prove the damages they suffered as a result of the alleged FCCPA and FDCPA violations and not relating to any other aspects of the Bank’s improper servicing of the plaintiffs’ account. About the Author: Austin T. Hamilton, Esq.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Each business received a loan from Mercantile Bank Mortgage Company (“Mercantile”) through one loan officer, Pat Julien, in 2000 and 2006, respectively. Each loan was subsequently refinanced at least once through Julien. When Julien left Mercantile in 2006, the Guy’s accounts were transferred to a different loan officer.

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Troutman Sanders

MAY 23, 2023

On May 18, the House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion hosted a hearing, titled “‘Stable’ in ‘Stablecoins’: How Legislation Will Help Stablecoins Achieve Their Promise.” administrative penalty for operating as an unlicensed student loan servicer.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

OCTOBER 16, 2017

11 2017), the debtor, Berry, defaulted on student loans he had taken out with the US Department of Education. Zachary Dunn is an attorney practicing in Smith Debnam's Consumer Financial Services Litigation and Compliance Group. 1692k(c)’s bona fide error defense.

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Troutman Sanders

APRIL 18, 2022

Federal Activities: On April 14, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) published a report titled, “ Student Loan Borrowers Potentially At-Risk when Payment Suspension Ends.” Pre-pandemic payment assistance on student loans. Pre-pandemic payment assistance on student loans.

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Troutman Sanders

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. attorney’s office to stop judicial foreclosures and evictions on accounts previously referred to the DOJ. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 19, 2021

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. Department of Education to continue excusing borrowers from making payments on their student loans in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Troutman Sanders

JUNE 15, 2021

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

JUNE 22, 2021

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. financial institutions reported under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). For more information, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

AUGUST 3, 2020

The bill defines “extraordinary” collection actions as selling debt to a third party, reporting the debt to a credit bureau, denying medical care, placing a lien on a property, foreclosing on a property, seizing property or funds from a bank account, commencing a civil action, and garnishing an individual’s wages. As part of S.

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 15, 2021

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. For more information, click here. For more information click here. On March 5, Illinois Governor J.B.

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Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 25, 2021

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. For more information, click here. Initially, the moratorium was set to expire on February 1. For more information, click here.

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Collection Industry News

AUGUST 4, 2020

Democrat senators on Tuesday proposed legislation to prevent health care providers from actions such as wage garnishment in connection with medical debts. wage garnishment, bank account seizure) during the covered period (i.e. The COVID-19 Medical Debt Collection Relief Act , sponsored by U.S. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.,

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Troutman Sanders

JULY 26, 2021

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. For more information, click here. On July 16, Massachusetts Attorney General Healey issued a press release that “the U.S.

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Troutman Sanders

AUGUST 31, 2020

Federal Activities: During the week of August 24, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) updated pages relating to student loans and its guidance on protecting credit during COVID-19. Pritzker extended Executive Order 2020-25, which includes limits on garnishments and wage deductions.

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Troutman Sanders

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

On November 1, the OCC issued a bulletin to inform banks about policy guidance that applies to commercial loans to early, expansion, and late-stage companies. Before making any loan, bank management should identify the purpose of the loan and the source of repayment. For more information, click here. On November 1, the U.S.

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