Account Recovery

JUNE 5, 2024

Healthcare Provider, NY AG Issue Best Practices on Medical Debt Affordability, Collections CFPB Issues Warning About Contractual Fine Print Claim That Debt Not Owed Not Enough For Collection Letters to Be Harassing, Judge Rules 30 Companies Seeking Collection Talent WORTH NOTING: The latest viral trend involving pets is called the “paws in” challenge … The […]

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Consumer Finance

JUNE 4, 2024

Today, the CFPB finalized a rule outlining the qualifications to become a recognized industry standard setting body, which can issue standards that companies can use to help them comply with the CFPB’s upcoming Personal Financial Data Rights Rule.

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Enterprise Recovery

MAY 31, 2024

When reaching out to someone for the first time or following up on a previous message, setting a friendly and positive tone is important. Whether it's a sales email or, in our case, following up about an unpaid invoice, your initial email may dictate how the rest of the transaction will go. Learn how to effectively follow up with others in a polite and professional manner with these subtle techniques.

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Consumer Finance

MAY 30, 2024

The CFPB sued student loan servicer Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency for illegally collecting on student loans that have been discharged in bankruptcy and sending false information about consumers to credit reporting companies.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 4, 2024

Some reasons that your score hasn’t changed (or gone up) could be that the bureaus haven’t updated your credit profile yet, a bad credit utilization ratio, serious negative items outweighing recent good behavior, or errors on your credit. However, if you’ve been diligently working to improve your credit score but haven’t seen any progress, it can be frustrating.

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Account Recovery

JUNE 5, 2024

In a groundbreaking move, New York Attorney General Letitia James and Northwell Health yesterday announced a historic agreement aimed at significantly improving access to financial assistance for millions of New Yorkers and “significantly” reducing medical debt collection efforts.

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Price Meese

JUNE 3, 2024

Price Meese Partner, Thomas C. Martin, Esq. is happy to attend the upcoming summer meeting of the Conference of Freight Counsel being held this year at Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Conference of Freight Counsel addresses and reviews recent case law affecting national and international transport of freight, transportation trends, and the legal impact of case law and newly created regulations affecting the transportation industry.

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Consumer Finance

JUNE 2, 2024

The CFPB finalized a rule to establish a registry to detect and deter corporate offenders that have broken consumer financial protection laws.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 4, 2024

The credit monitoring apps chosen are based on rankings from reputable sites in the financial space. Credit.com is owned by Credit.com Holdings, LLC. Oquirrh Mountain Law Group, PC, d/b/a Lexington Law Firm is an independent law firm that uses Credit.com Holdings, LLC, as a provider of business and administrative services. Your credit score impacts your ability to obtain a credit card, purchase a home, or even rent an apartment.

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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.

UK debt collections

JUNE 5, 2024

An iconic bicycle manufacturer is to enter voluntary liquidation after almost 80 years crafting and designing bicycle frames. Mercian Cycles, based in Derby, launched in 1946 and has continued to create bespoke bikes by hand throughout its history. Its products have been used by cyclists who have set world records and individuals who have undertaken trips around the globe.

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Account Recovery

JUNE 4, 2024

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is part of a series that is sponsored by WebRecon. WebRecon identifies serial plaintiffs lurking in your database BEFORE you contact them and expose yourself to a likely lawsuit. Protect your company from as many as one in three new consumer lawsuits by scrubbing your consumers through WebRecon first. Want to learn more?

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Jimerson Firm

MAY 30, 2024

The Bankruptcy Code provides debtors with a fresh start or an opportunity to reorganize their debts. In doing so, the Code requires all debtors to provide, under oath, a full disclosure of their assets and liabilities. This requirement promotes fairness to the debtor and its creditors by ensuring a complete and candid disclosure of assets to the trustee and the creditor body.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 4, 2024

Buying your first home is an exciting milestone. You’ve worked hard to improve your credit, save up a down payment, and set aside enough money to cover the cost of unexpected repairs. If you want the process to go smoothly, it’s important to understand each step. Once a seller accepts your offer, you’ll need to pay for an appraisal. But how much is an appraisal fee?

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UK debt collections

MAY 31, 2024

The latest Insolvency Service figures for April 2024 show there was a startling rise in Company Insolvencies. England and Wales witnessed a significant rise in company insolvencies, marking an 18.4% increase from March 2024 and a 5.4% uptick compared to April 2023. The total number of registered business insolvencies for the month reached 2,177, comprising 300 compulsory liquidations , 1,715 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs), 144 administrations, and 18 company voluntary arrangement

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Account Recovery

JUNE 4, 2024

Alleged Communication Conflicts Lead to FDCPA Suit Against Collector CFPB Creates Corporate Offender Registry for Non-Banks NJ AG Proposed Disparate Impact Rule to Fight Discrimination Judge Grants Default Judgment for Plaintiff in FDCPA Case Over Text Message Sent After Cease Request WORTH NOTING: How artificial intelligence can help you get better sleep … The latest […]

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Collections Law

MAY 30, 2024

At Law Offices of Alan M. Cohen & Associates LLC, our commercial collections attorneys have more than 50 years of combined experience. We exclusively practice aggressive and relentless, yet ethical debt collection. We have dedicated our legal careers to helping businesses get paid. When you deliver a product or service, it is time to get paid. Understanding the lifecycle of a debt is critical to helping businesses know what to focus on, and when to turn up the heat.

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Consumer Finance

JUNE 3, 2024

The CFPB today issued a circular warning against the use of unlawful or unenforceable terms and conditions in contracts for consumer financial products or services.

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The Kaplan Group

JUNE 5, 2024

A new study by The Kaplan Group shows that the debt burden has reached an all-time high for American households. We analyzed the evolution of auto loans, mortgages, credit card and student loans since 2003. Key Takeaways The total amount of debt grew by 81.5% in 20 years. Student loan debt quadrupled since 2003. With over $100,000 in debt, residents of the District of Columbia are struggling with the highest amount of debt followed by residents of Hawaii and Washington With just over $35,000, re

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UK debt collections

JUNE 3, 2024

Small businesses were owed almost £23,000 in late payments for a month, according to new data, adding to the sky-rocketing energy bills that are piling pressure on concerned business owners. Late payments totalled £22,700 for the average small business, with at least one overdue invoice in May, representing a 6% year-on-year rise. This amounts to 65% of their average monthly turnover, new data from accounting software Intuit QuickBooks showed.

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Account Recovery

JUNE 3, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday announced it had filed a lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), alleging that PHEAA illegally collected on student loans that had been discharged in bankruptcy and provided false information to credit reporting companies.

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Collection Industry News

MAY 30, 2024

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced its current estimates of privately-held net marketable borrowing [1] for the April – June 2024 and July – September 2024 quarters. During the April – June 2024 quarter, Treasury expects to borrow $243 billion in privately-held net marketable debt, assuming an end-of-June cash balance of $750 billion. [2] The borrowing estimate is $41 billion higher than announced in January 2024, largely due to lower cash receipts, partially o

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Speaker: Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach®

Niche markets represent a huge opportunity for the financial services industry in America. From college students and women to communities of color and low-to-moderate-income households, niche populations have specialized financial needs – but they often underutilize many valuable financial products and services. How can you better connect with these consumers?

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Consumer Finance

JUNE 2, 2024

CFPB Director Rohit Chopra delivered remarks on the CFPB’s nonbank registration rule.

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The Kaplan Group

MAY 30, 2024

Starting and running a business is seldom an easy-breezy endeavor. It’s something that requires a lot of grit, persistence, and unfortunately, capital. For members of the LGBTQIA+ community, these barriers are often compounded. According to the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, the LGBTQIA+ community in the United States includes 1.4 million business owners , who collectively contribute more than a trillion dollars to the American economy.

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UK debt collections

JUNE 3, 2024

US investment fund Oaktree Capital Management has taken control of Italian champions Inter Milan after the football club’s previous owners, Chinese conglomerate Suning International Holdings, defaulted on a large unpaid debt of £335m. Suning’s debt relates to a loan of €270m taken out in 2021, which has accrued interest at 12 per cent and was due for repayment on Tuesday.

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Account Recovery

JUNE 5, 2024

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.

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Speaker: William Hord, Vice President of ERM Services

A well-defined change management process is critical to minimizing the impact that change has on your organization. Leveraging the data that your ERM program already contains is an effective way to help create and manage the overall change management process within your organization. Your ERM program generally assesses and maintains detailed information related to strategy, operations, and the remediation plans needed to mitigate the impact on the organization.