Better Credit Blog

APRIL 6, 2022

Here are 3 proven methods to remove a charge-off from your credit report: Negotiate A “Pay for Delete” & Pay The Creditor To Delete The Charge-Off. Offer To Pay The Creditor To Delete The Charge-Off. Some creditors will claim they can’t legally remove the charge-off. Creditor Name. This isn’t true.

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Troutman Sanders

OCTOBER 13, 2023

As background, ECOA prohibits discrimination by a creditor on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, an applicant’s receipt of public assistance, or the good faith exercise of an applicant’s rights under the Consumer Credit Protection Act. Yesterday, the U.S. ECOA is implemented by Regulation B.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 1, 2023

Most creditors still report to old scoring models, so it’s unlikely paying off the debt will improve your credit score. 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. ® or VantageScore 4.0®. How Does Collections Debt Affect Your Credit Score?

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Debt Collection Answers

MAY 18, 2023

Debt collectors act on behalf of the creditor or a company that has taken on the debt. CCS Offices works as a third-party recovery service for clients seeking to collect unpaid debts from sources such as banks, financial institutions, and credit unions. Who are CCS Offices?

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Debt Free Colorado

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) does not apply to original creditors or cover company obligations. It mandates that debt collectors post a bond to pay the amount owed to the creditor for whom they are collecting. Consumer debts include credit card debts, vehicle loans, medical costs, and school loans.

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Debt Collection Answers

MAY 18, 2023

A default judgment enables DNF Associates, LLC to seize your bank account, garnish your wages, and take other damaging legal actions against you. DNF Associates, LLC has been collaborating with banks and consumer finance companies to acquire portfolios of accounts and equitably manage them. What is DNF Associates, LLC?

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Troutman Sanders

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The appellate division held that the NJ Licensing Act does not provide for a private right of action and violations are only enforceable by the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance. The appellate division affirmed the dismissal, but for different reasons.

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Taurus Collect

JUNE 16, 2022

Having debts in the collection primarily means that a third party is pursuing you to retrieve payments for your debts on behalf of your creditors. Most creditors generally pass on a few debts to a professional debt collection agency , including mortgages, auto loans, credit card debts, and student loans.

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Credit Corp

MAY 3, 2023

Formally disputing an error involves writing a formal dispute letter to the creditor as well as the appropriate credit bureau reporting the inaccuracy. Or worse: the error can actually get re-reported to the credit bureaus if you fail to work directly with the creditor reporting the error in the first place. Not always.

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Taurus Collect

MARCH 7, 2022

Therefore, if an agency works for an original creditor, the creditor pays off the debt collector a specific percentage of the collected debt. Most reputable debt collection agencies issue letters to your debtors with some specific details, including: Creditor’s name. How do debt collectors work? What is the process?

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

When your original creditor can’t collect your past-due balance, it’ll sell your debt to a debt collection agency which means you now owe the money to the agency. Though, if you negotiate with your creditors to get a collection account removed, be sure all the negative data goes away. Bank of America Collections.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 14, 2020

If the original creditor went to court and obtained a judgment against you for a debt, the zombie debt cycle can be more complicated. First, judgments provide the creditor with the legal means to collect via actions such as wage garnishments or bank account liens. Zombie Debts and Judgments.

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True Accord

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The result, not surprisingly, is that New York consumers who had already opted in to communicate via email about the account with the creditor would, after falling behind on payments and being referred to a debt collector, only receive phone calls and letters from debt collectors. Comments were due February 13, 2023.

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Taurus Collect

MAY 11, 2023

Overview of The Credit Card Debt Collection Process Credit card debt collection can be a stressful experience for both the debtor and the creditor. The creditor then hires a debt collection agency to start the collection process. If the debtor still refuses to pay, the creditor may file a lawsuit and take the debtor to court.

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Sawin & Shea

JUNE 9, 2021

Approximately one third of consumers with a credit bureau file were contacted by at least one creditor or debt collector each year, according to a CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) survey. The FDCPA applies only to debt collectors (the third-party collection agencies), not to the original lender.

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Credit Corp

MAY 3, 2023

Under the Act, if you challenge an item on your credit report and the creditor or credit reporting agency can’t verify the item’s accuracy, the act requires the unverified item be confirmed or removed from your credit report. Furnishers are banks, debt collectors, and others that report the information that shows up on your credit report.

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Credit Corp

JULY 20, 2020

When you miss too many payments, your creditor may charge off the debt. A charge-off occurs when you don’t pay the full minimum payment on a debt for several months and your creditor writes it off as a bad debt. When you start missing payments, creditors will first send letters reminding you of your past-due bill.

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Debt RR

AUGUST 3, 2020

A commercial debt collector works exclusively with B2B creditors that need to collect past due payments from other businesses. Negotiate payoff balances: In some cases, B2B creditors might authorize commercial debt collectors to make payment arrangements with their clients. What Do Commercial Debt Collection Agencies Do?

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Consumer Financial Services Law

APRIL 23, 2021

The plaintiff received a collection letter from the defendant Advanced Call Center Technologies, LLC (“ACCT”), seeking to collect a credit card debt owed to Synchrony Bank for a JCPenney store card. All payments should be made directly to Synchrony Bank using the enclosed envelope. Do not send payments to this office.” 1692g(a)(2).

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Taurus Collect

JUNE 13, 2022

If needed, your potential debt collection agency will also access your debtor’s personal banking information to determine whether your debtors have money to repay the debts, including their savings and investment accounts. The name of the original creditor. How do reputable debt collectors operate?

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Katabat

JANUARY 24, 2020

The conference, occurring February 3–6, 2020, brings together key participants in the receivables management industry, including debt buying companies, collection agencies, collection law firms, brokers, originating creditors, and affiliates.

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Taurus Collect

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Consumer Debt Collection: This involves the collection of personal debts owed by individuals, usually to banks or credit card companies. This letter outlines the amount owed, the original creditor, and offers a specific timeframe to settle the debt. Commercial debts are often more substantial and complex than consumer debts.

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Collection Industry News

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Typically, debt collectors are private companies or individuals hired on behalf of a creditor, such as a bank or a hospital, to collect a debt that’s gone unpaid for an extended period. You also should not share any personal information, such as your bank info, Social Security number or credit card data. Ask for Documentation.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

MARCH 15, 2019

In 2016, the bank engaged the defendant law firm to foreclose on the underlying real property. Tyler the following letter: Dear Borrower(s), BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., successor by merger to LaSalle Bank Midwest, N.A. IS THE CREDITOR'S ATTORNEY AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON ITS BEHALF. The law firm then sent Ms.

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 22, 2020

CCS Offices is a company that collects debts on behalf of original creditor. They were founded in 1969 in Delaware and make their money by collecting debts on behalf of creditors or by purchasing debts from creditors. Because CCS Offices is not the original creditor, they may not have this information, to begin with.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 3, 2022

In other words, when the original creditor has been unsuccessful in collecting on a debt, it will write off the debt as a loss. There’s a chance some details about your account got lost in the transfer from the original creditor. Don’t give a debt collection agency your bank account numbers.).

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Collection Industry News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Note, however, that the FDCPA applies only to third party collectors who collect debt for original creditors. It does not apply to the original creditor itself who uses its own employees to collect debt. Let’s use our beloved Pres. Trump’s businesses as examples since he owns a lot of them. You go to Washington D.C.

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Better Credit Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

AR Resources is a debt collector that has been hired on behalf of the original creditor. Founded in 2002 in Pennsylvania, they collect for a variety of industries including banking, healthcare, property management, and small businesses. Their job is to coerce payments from you in whatever way they can. What is AR Resources Inc.?

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Collection Industry News

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Creditor ID Claims—A Mixed Bag. Justice Barrett sat on two different panels that reviewed the issue of whether the debt collector sufficiently identified the creditor to whom the debt is owed. the panel found that simply including “Re: Chase Bank USA, N.A.” In one case— Steffek v. Client Servs. Niagra Credit Sols.

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Credit Corp

AUGUST 31, 2021

Each state has a law referred to as a statute of limitations that spells out the time period during which a creditor or collector may sue borrowers to collect debts. It means the creditor or collector can’t use the legal system to force you to make good on the debt. The creditor closes your account.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 1, 2022

If you’re unable to pay your original creditor, your debt may pass to a debt recovery agency, earning a collection letter and possibly a stain on your credit report. This means that you’re not dealing with the initial creditor. If an agreement is reached, avoid granting the company access to your bank account.

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Better Credit Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

They collect a variety of debts including those from banks, telecommunication companies, student loan providers, college and universities, and more. This will typically only work if you have already paid the debt and have maintained timely payments with the original creditor. Steps to Remove EOS CCA from Your Credit Report.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

JANUARY 3, 2018

30, 2017), the plaintiff, Fatema Islam, failed to pay the balance due on her credit card with Bank of America, N.A., and Bank of America responded by placing Islam’s account with American Recovery Service (“ARS”) for collection. The itemization reflects the post charge-off activity we received from Bank of America.” In Islam v.

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Credit Corp

AUGUST 24, 2020

Collectors must provide a written notice explaining the debt—including the amount, the name of the original creditor, and your right to dispute the debt—within five days of contacting you the first time. Use that during negotiations with creditors. Bank Account Draft/ACH. Negotiating Medical Debt.

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Troutman Sanders

MAY 17, 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. Troutman Pepper has developed a dedicated COVID-19 Resource Center to guide clients through this unprecedented global health challenge.

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The McHughes Law Firm

JULY 12, 2016

Because of their involvement in collecting money you owe a creditor, you may be contacted via a phone call or a letter from a debt collection attorney. It’s important to remember that the unpaid debt has passed through the original creditor to a debt collection attorney. Keep Calm and Respond Promptly. Write It Down.

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 11, 2020

As a third-party collector, they buy old debt from banks, credit card companies, hospitals, cell phone companies for pennies on the dollar in order to make money on the collections. It is common for information about debts to get lost or misconstrued in the transfer from the original creditor to the debt collector.

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