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Senators Propose COVID-19 Medical Debt Collection Relief Act

Collection Industry News

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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How to Remove TransWorld Systems From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

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. Debt Validation. Calling you before 8:00 A.M and after 9:00 P.M.

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DEBT COLLECTION INDUSTRY DEEMS ITSELF ESSENTIAL TO “FINANCIAL HEALTH” OF CONSUMERS, FIGHTS COVID-19 SHUTDOWN

Collection Industry News

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 Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

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. State Activities: On April 14, Illinois Governor J.B.

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Phantom Debt Collections: Miscreants in the Industry

National Service Bureau

Like any industry, the debt collection and accounts receivable management industries have some bad apples. The latter are obviously people and organizations that you would want to avoid should your business need assistance with collecting on delinquent accounts. So what’s the implication for you, the business owner?

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

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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Top 6 Complaints Against Debt Collection Companies

National Service Bureau

Debt collection companies walk a fine line between business efficiency in their primary function (accounts receivable management), while at the same time needing to respect the fact that the debtor is a valuable client to the business for whom they are running collections. 5: Improper contact or sharing of information.