Troutman Sanders

OCTOBER 19, 2021

On October 15, the Department of Education announced that it has awarded contracts to six different companies that will be responsible for servicing and collecting federal student loans. These FAQs are a Compliance Aid designed to help collection agencies comply with Reg F, which goes into effect on November 30, 2021.

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Collection Industry News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action against a medical debt collector, Commonwealth Financial Systems, for illegally trying to collect unverified medical debts after consumers disputed the validity of the debts. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Read today’s order.

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Troutman Sanders

OCTOBER 11, 2021

On October 1, the CFPB published a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on limited-content messages and the call frequency provisions in the Debt Collection Rule (Regulation F) that will go into effect on November 30. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

We will continue to offer webinars related to legal issues and recent decisions affecting the consumer financial services industry caused by COVID-19 or otherwise. If you have any questions about this series, please contact us. VISIT OUR BLOG FOR REGULAR UPDATES.

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Katabat

JANUARY 24, 2020

January 23, 2020 (Sacramento, CA) – Katabat, a leading cloud-based debt-collection software provider, will serve as a Gold Sponsor of this year’s RMAI Annual Conference. Katabat is also sponsoring an education session on Wednesday from 11:30 am to 12:20 pm, “Fintech and the Future of Debt-Buying: Are You Ready?”

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Troutman Sanders

JUNE 21, 2023

On June 14, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra issued an opening statement before the House Committee on Financial Services, which included an update as to the CFPB’s mandated objectives and alerts for “shocks to the system that might unsettle household financial stability.” For more information, click here.

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