Fico Collections

JULY 29, 2020

The six month pause on payments instituted by Australian Banks was certainly not designed to accommodate the situation we now find ourselves in. Further assistance was announced in July offering customers a further four month deferral or the option to restructure their loan. This also has implications for the property market.

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Troutman Sanders

SEPTEMBER 7, 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. State Activities. Privacy and Cybersecurity Activities. Federal Activities: On September 1, the U.S. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

OCTOBER 19, 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. On October 4, the CFPB announced that the deadline to request initial forbearance for loans backed by the U.S.

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Troutman Sanders

APRIL 5, 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. The seven rescissions provide guidance to financial institutions on complying with their legal and regulatory obligations.

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Troutman Sanders

OCTOBER 26, 2020

On October 23, the Federal Reserve and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) invited comment on a proposed rule change, requiring financial institutions to keep more records on hand related to smaller-value international fund transfers. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 22, 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. Current provisions in federal law will allow federal borrowers to seek cancellation if their institution engaged in certain misconduct.

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Troutman Sanders

OCTOBER 16, 2023

On October 11, an automotive management company settled claims by the Department of Justice (DOJ) alleging that the company had violated the False Claims Act by knowingly providing false information in support of its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 29, 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. On March 24, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) provided Congress its Consumer Response Annual Report for 2020.

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 1, 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. The 2020 review found that credit risk for large, syndicated loans has increased over the last year. On February 25, U.S.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

MAY 10, 2017

A recent decision from a Louisiana district court should provide some comfort to banks and other financial institutions who acquire other entities by merger – at least in the Fifth Circuit, they are not debt collectors. As most know, Bank of America (BoA) acquired Countrywide Bank FSB and its mortgage portfolio in 2008. In Jackson v.

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Better Credit Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2020

An entry from CBCInnovis could be the result of several types of loan applications. While you may have applied for a loan from a popular lender or bank, their name isn’t necessarily the one that will appear on your credit report. Soft pulls happen when you check your score with a credit monitoring app or pre-qualify for loan offers.

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Troutman Sanders

MAY 9, 2023

On May 1, the CFPB proposed a rule to implement a congressional mandate to establish consumer protections for residential property assessed clean energy (PACE) loans. PACE loans, secured by a property tax lien on the borrower’s home, are often promoted as a way to finance clean energy improvements, such as solar panels.

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Troutman Sanders

JULY 20, 2020

Employers interested in creating an automatic savings program as a way for employees to build emergency savings and increase their financial resiliency would be able to use the CAST Template as the basis for an application. The SBA has prohibited banks from favoring a PPP loan application from a director or equity holder.

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 8, 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. Currently, any student loan debt canceled by the government can be considered taxable and levied at the borrower’s normal income tax rate.

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Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 11, 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. The PPP will open to all participating lenders shortly thereafter. For more information, click here. To read the full story, click here.

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Better Credit Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2020

That’s because applying for a credit card, loan, or in this case a Mastercard, often results in banks and lenders checking your credit report. When you shop for online quotes or seek to get pre-approved for loan rates, the process should only involve a soft credit check, which simply verifies your credit score without lowering it.

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Fico Collections

JULY 15, 2022

are part of this program, where FICO Scores used by financial institutions are shared with consumers for free. There is a lot of focus in the finance world on ESG decisions and it requires us to consider how business can better serve our collective social good. How can we improve financial inclusion?

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Fraser

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

In the areas of banking, commercial, construction and real estate litigation, he represents lenders, contractors and owners on construction-related claims, and lenders and borrowers in commercial and residential foreclosure matters, large loan defaults and collections, lien priority disputes, and title insurance company liability.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 11, 2022

If you see an old phone number, chances are it is still on file with the financial institution that issued the loan or credit card. The types of credit accounts you can expect to see in this section include: Mortgages , home equity loans, and home equity lines of credit. Student Loans. Auto Loans.

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FDCPA Defense

JANUARY 22, 2017

(This post is adopted from the materials presented at the CAI Law Seminar in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 20, 2017) Demystifying the FDCPA Class Action For HOA Attorneys Consumer attorneys have been filing FDCPA class actions against collection attorneys for decades, and the pace of those filings has increased sharply in the past ten years.

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Troutman Sanders

AUGUST 1, 2023

On July 27, the Senate passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) bill, which includes a provision that tightens oversight over financial institutions engaged in crypto trading and takes aim at crypto mixers and “anonymity-enhancing” crypto assets. The amendment, led by U.S. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

FEBRUARY 22, 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. Borrowers deserve and desperately need relief from their Federal student loan burden, and they need that relief immediately.”

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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. 248, which limits a collection agency’s ability to collect on medical debt. Privacy and Cybersecurity Activities.

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Better Credit Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Hard inquiries are often the result of a credit card or a loan application, and COAF is no exception. COAF may appear on your report after you apply for an auto loan or buy a car with funding from Capital One. Your report may also show a hard inquiry from COAF if you agreed to be a cosigner for someone else’s car loan application.

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Troutman Sanders

APRIL 11, 2022

Department of Education announced an extension of its pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections through August 31, 2022. Instead of using the payment plans, borrowers continue to pay for costly loan rollovers. On April 6, the U.S. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.

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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. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Community Financial Services Association of America v. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

JUNE 22, 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. financial institutions reported under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). For more information, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

DECEMBER 4, 2023

On December 1, the House of Representatives approved a resolution to repeal a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that mandated banks to gather data on loan applications from women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses to help lenders identify business development needs and opportunities.

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 15, 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. For more information, click here.

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Collection Industry News

JUNE 14, 2021

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is making a comeback. The CFPB, which oversees financial institutions with a keen focus on consumer protection and ensuring financial markets are fair and equitable, was a diminished force during the Trump administration.

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Troutman Sanders

MAY 2, 2023

PACE loans, secured by a property tax lien on the borrower’s home, are often promoted as a way to finance clean energy improvements, such as solar panels. On April 26, the FTC, the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and debt collection company International Credit Recovery, Inc. Dollar (USD) LIBOR after June 30.

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Troutman Sanders

AUGUST 16, 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. trillion student loan portfolio from state regulation. For more information, click here. On August 9, the U.S. 248, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

JUNE 28, 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. The new law limits a collection agency’s ability to collect on medical debt. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

On November 1, the OCC issued a bulletin to inform banks about policy guidance that applies to commercial loans to early, expansion, and late-stage companies. Before making any loan, bank management should identify the purpose of the loan and the source of repayment. For more information, click here. On November 1, the U.S.

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