Troutman Sanders

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Recently, Lead Bank and its loan servicer Hyphen, LLC, an online lending platform operating Helix Financial, filed a motion to dismiss a purported class action alleging violations of the Georgia Installment Loan Act (GILA) and Georgia racketeering law arising out of a consumer installment or “payday loan.” where the bank is located.”

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Account Recovery

JANUARY 5, 2024

A trade group representing non-bank financial institutions that provide sales-based financing to businesses has filed a lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau claiming it has overstepped its authority by issuing a rule regulating how lenders must collect and submit data related to small business lending activities.

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Jimerson Firm

MARCH 10, 2021

Oftentimes, individuals or businesses borrow money from a bank or lender, and unfortunately, are unable to pay the loan payments. In this event, the borrower may try to shift the blame of their inability to pay on the bank or lender, by filing a claim for negligent loan processing or underwriting, and/or breach of fiduciary duty.

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Jimerson Firm

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

However, there are important aspects of the Construction Lien Law that can directly affect the rights and obligations of lenders in numerous ways. Accordingly, lenders making construction loans or those whose loan will be secured by a mortgage on real property, must be aware of notices of commencement and their requirements under Fla.

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Nexa Collect

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Need a Collection Agency – Serving Nationwide? The more impaired a loan becomes, the greater the chance that the borrower will default, causing partial or total losses for the lender. In response, lenders are moving into defensive positions, putting aside record amounts to cover potential losses. Contact Us.

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True Accord

MARCH 5, 2024

For lenders, service providers and debt collectors, guaranteeing repayment will still be a challenge [in] 2024.” Bottom line: households took on more debt at the end of last year and we’re seeing loans increasingly going bad, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York , leading to a shift in consumer spending for 2024.

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Troutman Sanders

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

On February 23, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) announced that it has issued orders to nine of the largest auto lenders requesting information about their auto lending portfolios. Notably, the CFPB stated that these collection efforts will inform potential future data collection orders.

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Troutman Sanders

DECEMBER 21, 2023

On December 5, HB 1874 was filed, which would amend the Washington Consumer Loan Act (CLA) to adopt both predominant economic interest and totality of the circumstance tests to determine the “true lender” of a loan under the CLA. It also takes aim at the use of voluntary tips, other gratuities or memberships and non-recourse loan programs.

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UK debt collections

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Plans to create a Nationwide Debt Collection service to recoup unpaid covid Business support loans have hit a brick wall according to latest reports. £45 45 Billion pounds have been lent to Small Businesses to help them through the pandemic over the last year by UK banks. The programme will see recipients start to pay 2.5%

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Jimerson Firm

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Lenders should be cognizant about what expenses are classified by the SBA as recoverable or non-recoverable. Recoverable Expenses” are defined as SBA approved, necessary, reasonable, and customary costs incurred to collect and enforce the terms of the Loan Documents, or to preserve or dispose of collateral. See SOP 50 51 3.

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Jimerson Firm

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Lenders are responsible for servicing and liquidating all of the 7(a) loans in their portfolio. Lenders and CDC’s must be cognizant about their responsibilities and authority in servicing and liquidating SBA loans because failure to do so properly may lead to formal enforcement actions by the SBA Office of Credit Risk Management.

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Collection Industry News

AUGUST 30, 2022

And now we can add mortgage lender bankruptcies — and the rise (and fall) of “non-qualified mortgages” — to the factors aggravating an already uncertain market. But failures among non-bank lenders could still have a significant impact. But what does the trouble around these NQM mortgages really mean?

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Credit Corp

JUNE 1, 2023

Your credit score may improve if your collection debt is reported to a new credit scoring model—FICO 9®, FICO 10®, VantageScore 3.0® If you’ve gotten behind on payments to a creditor or lender, your debt could be sent to collections after around 120 days of missed payments. In This Piece: What Is Collections Debt?

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Nexa Collect

MARCH 12, 2021

Debt collection agencies in PR include Kinum , TSI , CICA, ILCA and Professional recoveries. Spanish and English-speaking debt collectors are required for Puerto Rico debt collection. Need a Collection Agency in PR? Puerto Rico is one of the states that regulate the collection of fees and interest. Contact us. 981p (12)).

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Collection Industry News

MAY 18, 2021

Despite objections from CUNA and NAFCU, the House of Representatives passed the Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act on Thursday. While consumer groups praised the bill for its recourse for consumers harassed by debt collectors, CUNA and NAFCU saw the bill as complicating the legal relationship between consumers, members and lenders.

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Collection Industry News

MAY 3, 2022

The cross-complaint was filed in response to a complaint filed by the Fintech company in March to prevent the DFPI from applying California usury law to loans made through its partnership with a state-chartered bank located in Utah (we discussed this complaint in a previous blog post here).

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Jimerson Firm

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

If a borrower defaults on a SBA loan, the lender or CDC must assess the environmental risk of contamination before conducting any liquidation action that could result in a loss, or otherwise increase the risk of loss, due to the actual or alleged presence of contamination. SOP 50 10 5(E), Appendix 2. SOP 50 57 2 ; SOP 50 55.

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Collection Industry News

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

New York has passed a law which will extend its state-level Community Reinvestment Act (NYCRA) to non-depository mortgage lenders, effective November 1, 2022. The post NY Extends State CRA to Non-Depository Mortgage Lenders appeared first on Collection Industry News. Source: site.

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UK debt collections

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The boss of Santander UK says the bank is putting aside more money for potential unpaid mortgage debt defaults linked to the cost of living crisis. Santander, the UK’s fourth-biggest mortgage lender, will increase its standard variable rate by 0.25 This follows a sharp rise in customers falling behind on mortgage and loan payments.

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Fico Collections

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Even in a Crisis, the Best Collections Strategy Is to Avoid Collections. With as much as 50% of consumers experiencing financial difficulty soon, it's time to review your early and pre-collections strategy and processes. It also represented a regulatory stepping-stone put in place following the global banking crash of 2008.

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Collection Industry News

JULY 27, 2023

regulators unveiled a sweeping overhaul Thursday that would direct banks to set aside billions more in capital to guard against risk. If fully implemented, the proposal would raise capital requirements for large banks by an aggregate 16% from current levels, with the brunt felt by the largest and most complex firms, regulators said.

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Troutman Sanders

OCTOBER 29, 2020

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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UK debt collections

MAY 15, 2024

The increase in mortgage rates has been driven by base rate increases from the Bank of England (BoE) which have also played a major role. When a homeowner is unable to keep up with their mortgage payments , the lender may initiate the process of repossessing their home.

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Troutman Sanders

MAY 16, 2023

Please join Troutman Pepper Partner Chris Willis and his colleagues Lori Sommerfield and Caleb Rosenberg for the second installment of a special three-part series about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) new small business lending data collection and reporting final rule — the Section 1071 rule.

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UK debt collections

DECEMBER 8, 2020

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. “The FCA has rules to support the fair treatment of customers through the collections and recoveries process,” the regulator said.

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Troutman Sanders

AUGUST 24, 2020

In June 2020, the court ruled that even if the banks were the “true lenders” of the loans, the platforms as assignees could not stand in the shoes of the banks regarding the loans. The Settlement. On August 18, 2020, the Attorney General announced a settlement of the Marlette and Avant actions.

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Better Credit Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Have a hard inquiry on your credit report from Comenity Bank/VCTRSSEC? A hard inquiry is simply a way for a lender to check your credit reports before approving your application. Comenity Bank/VCTRSSEC On My Credit Report. How Does a Comenity Bank/VCTRSSEC Hard Inquiry Affect Your Credit Report? Ask Lex Law for Help.

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Collection Industry News

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

In the complaint , the FTC alleged that the payday lenders operated a fraudulent scheme that involved using deceptive marketing to convince consumers that their loans would be repaid in a fixed number of payments. As part of the settlement, the payday lenders must forgive any outstanding consumer loans.

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Fico Collections

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Against a backdrop of uncertainty and financial instability, the importance of banks and the role they play at both a local and global economic level has never been higher. Many banks have made great efforts to support customers who have fallen into involuntary delinquency but remain overwhelmed with existing and new cases.

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FFGN COLLECT NY

MAY 9, 2022

New York state law governs most merchant cash advance agreements – even though neither the borrowers nor lenders are typically located in New York. When there is a default on these agreements, the lender must pursue the borrower through debt collection in New York. Immediate Access to the Bank Accounts.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 3, 2020

Commercial banks may be the obvious choice, but they aren’t the only option for your mortgage. Mortgage brokers , online mortgage lenders , and credit unions also originate mortgage loans. Credit unions and other non-banks are gaining in popularity for mortgage originations. Now you just need a mortgage. Find a Mortgage.

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Collection Industry News

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Bank of America (BAC.N) billion, the bank said in a filing Friday, bringing to a close the last of the lender’s major lawsuits stemming from the 2008 mortgage crash. mortgage lender, during the financial crisis. mortgage lender, during the financial crisis. Bank of America stock was up 0.5%

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Collection Industry News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is investigating loan processing issues at fintech lender Enova International Inc, the company said on Thursday. The post Fintech Lender Enova Says CFPB Probing Loan Processing appeared first on Collection Industry News. Source: site. Reuters) – The U.S. In 2019, the company paid $3.2

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Fico Collections

JULY 12, 2021

Lenders have benefitted from state measures which have so far helped limit near-term loan defaults. So how should debt collection operate during the COVID-19 recovery? The ability to predict and pre-empt non-payment may also lead to stronger customer relationships, as lenders are viewed as being more understanding, helpful and caring.

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Jimerson Firm

JANUARY 20, 2021

However, lenders should be aware that judges are still able to refer foreclosure lawsuits to mediation on a case-by-case basis, with or without a referral request to mediation. Although there is no longer a statewide mandatory foreclosure mediation program, lenders must be aware that they may still be required to participate in mediation.

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Nexa Collect

JUNE 27, 2023

Employ a Collection Agency : If the borrower is unresponsive or unwilling to pay, employ the services of a collection agency. The agency will then take over the task of contacting the borrower and attempting to collect on the debt. Offset Tax Refunds and Government Benefits : For federal student loans in the U.S.,

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Consumer Finance

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today ordered online lender Enova International Inc. to pay a $15 million penalty for widespread illegal conduct including withdrawing funds from customers’ bank accounts without their permission, making deceptive statements about loans, and cancelling loan extensions.

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