Troutman Sanders

APRIL 2, 2021

The Sixth Circuit recently confirmed student loan servicers, who begin servicing debts after default and resale, are not liable to borrowers under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) because the servicers are not acting as “debt collectors.”. On March 25, in Willison v. Nelnet, Inc. ,

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Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 9, 2024

On January 2, the CFPB published a blog titled, “Holding Debt Collectors Responsible for False Statements.” CICA Collection Agency, a First Circuit case in which the CFPB has filed an amicus brief. The consumer sued to hold the debt collector accountable for the misrepresentation, but the debt collector pled ignorance.

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Burr Forman

MAY 20, 2021

2547 (the “Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act” or “CDCIA”). Originally introduced by House Financial Services Chairwoman Maxine Waters, the CDCIA’s primary purpose is to provide additional financial protections for consumers and place restrictions on debt collection activities by amending several consumer finance statutes.

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National Service Bureau

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

It’s no secret that student debt is at an all-time high. According to the US Department of Education, there are more than 40 million student loan borrowers who owe more than $1.2 A college education is practically the new high school equivalent - it’s pretty much expected to get a job.

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True Accord

JULY 13, 2023

The ending of various pandemic-era benefits including the pause on student loan payments will impact consumers in the coming months. Read on for our take on what’s impacting consumer finances and our industry, how consumers are reacting, and what else you should be considering as it relates to debt collection in 2023.

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Taurus Collect

JANUARY 24, 2023

But while it can be exciting to think about that refund cheque hitting your bank account soon, there’s another equally pressing reason why you should pay attention this tax season – debt collection! However, dealing with debt collectors can be intimidating if you don’t know how to handle them properly.

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Troutman Sanders

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The standard courts should use to determine whether an alleged Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) violation is material remains unsettled. Pioneer) to help collect the debt. 1692e-f, alleging that Pioneer employed deceptive and unfair means to collect the debt by making it appear that ECMC sent the correspondence.

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Troutman Sanders

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Federal Activities: On October 15, the Department of Education announced the establishment of an Office of Enforcement within Federal Student Aid, reporting directly to the chief operating officer. On October 4, the CFPB announced that the deadline to request initial forbearance for loans backed by the U.S.

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Sawin & Shea

AUGUST 24, 2020

Bankruptcy will wipe out credit card debt, medical bills, and personal loans, but will not eliminate primary obligation debt; things like student loans, child and spousal support, and newer tax debt. How Does Debt Negotiation Work? How Can I Stop Collector Harassment?

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Troutman Sanders

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The FTC alleged that the defendants pretended to be affiliated with the Department of Education, charged illegal junk fees, and offered students loan forgiveness promises that were not fulfilled. The administration is also pursuing alternative paths to provide debt relief under the Higher Education Act.

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True Accord

JANUARY 10, 2024

If you’re a creditor or collector working with financially distressed borrowers, considering consumer situations against the economic landscape and accommodating their financial needs and preferences when collecting is critical to your success. million borrowers missed their student loan payment —that’s 40% of loan holders.

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Better Credit Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

If you have been contacted by Sunrise Credit Services, you are probably being pursued for an old debt. Sunrise Credit Services is a debt collector that has been hired by your old creditor to collect payment on your debt. They may also have purchased the debt to profit off your payments. Validate the Debt.

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Troutman Sanders

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

On November 2, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a blog post, exploring the potential impact of student loan payment reinstatement. The CFPB found that student loan borrowers are increasingly likely to struggle once their monthly student loan payments are reinstated.

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Collection Industry News

JULY 20, 2020

DEBT COLLECTORS, facing growing demands to freeze the collection of debt across the country amid the economic hardship caused by the coronavirus pandemic, are mobilizing their lobbyists to push back. In New York, residents are receiving a 30-day reprieve from the collection of state-owned medical and student debt.

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Better Credit Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Action Financial Services is a debt collection agency that may have been hired by the original owner of your debt. They have a reputation as being an aggressive and relentless collector. In order to pursue you for the debt, Action Financial Services has to first open up a collections account on your credit report.

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Sawin & Shea

JANUARY 25, 2022

To enforce secured debts, your creditors may repossess your car or other vehicles, they may foreclose on your mortgage, or levy against other property you have either pledged as collateral or that is subject to an involuntary lien. How your debt is handled in bankruptcy will depend on which type you file. Examples of Unsecured Debts.

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Troutman Sanders

MAY 9, 2023

On May 4, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB93 into law. HB1443 will go into effect on November 1.

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Better Credit Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Account Control Technology is a debt collector, and if they’re contacting you, it means you probably let a payment slip through the cracks. Confronting a collections agency about your debt can be stressful, especially when you’re receiving countless calls and constant messages from them. Healthcare debt.

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Better Credit Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Account Control Technology is a debt collector, and if they’re contacting you, it means you probably let a payment slip through the cracks. Confronting a collections agency about your debt can be stressful, especially when you’re receiving countless calls and constant messages from them. Healthcare debt.

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Collection Industry News

MARCH 28, 2022

The Department has also begun licensing debt collectors. Proposed registration includes debt settlement services, student debt relief services, postsecondary education financing, and wage-based advances. Regulatory Activities. Research and Market Monitoring.

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Better Credit Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

When a missed payment goes into collections, it can make your daily life stressful and wreak havoc on your credit score. Whether it’s for a $50 cable bill or a $5,000 hospital bill, a collections entry will stay on your credit report for seven years. or FMS Corp, is a third-party debt collection agency headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Troutman Sanders

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

On November 9, the Department of Education (DOE) announced its plan to implement an oversight strategy of federal student loan servicers that provides several pathways for identifying problems that can harm borrowers, in real-time. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

If you’ve been contacted by GC Services, they are probably pursuing you for an old debt. Dealing with debt collectors is stressful, but the harassing phone calls are only the tip of the iceberg. Being pursued for an old debt means that GC Services has opened up a collections account on your credit report.

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Collection Industry News

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The advisory opinion program is of special interest to the debt collection agency. With the recent release of its final debt collection rule—Regulation F—the CFPB specifically cited the advisory opinion program as a place for debt collectors to seek clarification of the new requirements and safe harbors.

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Troutman Sanders

AUGUST 2, 2021

On July 30, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that two final rules issued under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act will take effect as planned, on November 30. s debt collection legislation was transmitted to Mayor Bowser for her signature. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

AUGUST 1, 2023

An amendment in the NDAA to update the Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act passed in the Senate by a vote of 95-2. Next, the Senate and House will need to reach a compromise between their versions of the bill. The amendment, led by U.S. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

AUGUST 9, 2021

On August 5, the Department of Education announced that it is extending the moratorium on federal student loan payments through January 31, 2022. Income-share agreements are a type of student loan, where the borrower receives a loan and then pays a percentage of his/her income after graduation.

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Troutman Sanders

JUNE 14, 2023

On June 8, the CFPB acted against a medical debt collector for numerous debt collection and credit reporting violations. In at least thousands of cases, the debt collector continued to attempt to collect on a debt that was not substantiated after a consumer disputed the validity of the debt.

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National Service Bureau

JUNE 23, 2015

Through this report, the Fed wishes to provide “ a quarterly snapshot of household trends in borrowing and indebtedness, including data about mortgages, student loans, credit cards, auto loans and delinquencies. These debts are familiar to most Americans; there was a $117 billion increase in household debt during 2014: Q4.

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Troutman Sanders

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

On September 22, the Internal Revenue Service announced that it awarded new contracts to three private sector collection agencies to collect overdue tax debts. House of Representatives Committee on Rules passed amendments on credit reporting and medical debt collection for service members and private student loans.

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 22, 2021

Department of Education announced that about 72,000 student loan borrowers, who were defrauded by their schools, will receive student loan forgiveness that could total $1 billion. The bill also would require such payments to be encoded, and would extend other restrictions on collection of such funds.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

OCTOBER 16, 2017

By Zachary Dunn October 16, 2017 The FDCPA, through section 1692d(6), prohibits a debt collector from placing telephone calls to a debtor “without meaningful disclosure of the caller’s identity.” 11 2017), the debtor, Berry, defaulted on student loans he had taken out with the US Department of Education.

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Troutman Sanders

JULY 27, 2020

3841, a bill that protects the stimulus funds under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) from being garnished by judgement creditors and debt collectors, similar to how Social Security payments are exempt from being garnished. The CARES Act offers relief for those with federal student loans.

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Collection Industry News

MAY 18, 2021

My Consumer Protection Section continues to do incredible work to help return the hundreds of millions of dollars Virginians have lost to predatory lenders, shady debt collectors, and other bad actors and shady businesses who try to skirt the law,” Attorney General Mark Herring said. 69,941,796 in restitution recovered.

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Troutman Sanders

APRIL 26, 2021

million home that alleged a fraudulent transfer by the operator of a debt-collection scheme. The complaint asks the court to declare the transfer void and order the seizure and sale of the property to partially repay the debt-collector’s outstanding debt to the federal and state governments.

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Credit Corp

MAY 30, 2023

Law enforcement may seize things like valuable collections or jewelry to be sold at auction. Sales proceeds are applied to your debt. The judgment creditor can then use that court judgment to try to collect money from you. State laws determine how much money and what types of property a judgment creditor can collect from you.

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Troutman Sanders

JULY 26, 2021

On July 23, the Biden administration initiated a request for information — the formal process of inviting public comment — to address issues with the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. PST, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation will hold the inaugural meeting of its Debt Collection Advisory Committee.

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