FFGN COLLECT NY

DECEMBER 15, 2021

If the individual owner or tenant owes the receivable and you seek payment from the individual through a debt collector , the CFPB will have a watchful eye. What is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau? The CFPB determines how, where, and when you can pursue debt collection efforts against your consumer customer.

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Burr Forman

APRIL 23, 2021

In a decision that could throw the debt-collection industry into turmoil, on April 21, 2021, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals released its opinion in the case Hunstein v. Preferred Collection & Mgmt. Compumail used this information to create, print, and mail a dunning letter to the consumer.

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American Profit Recovery

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

There is a lot of important work done by reputable and professional debt collectors daily in this country. This work helps the overall economy, consumers that may be struggling with ongoing debt, and small businesses struggling to meet payroll and other expenses. The bottom line, it’s just not true.

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American Profit Recovery

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

And most collection agencies understand that demanding full payment from a consumer, will only cause that consumer to end up in collections once again. Payment plans are always an option for a consumer in collections. Debt collectors are always aggressive and demanding-FALSE.

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FDCPA Defense

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Does the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have the power to tell debt collectors to turn over their attorney-client privileged communications? Thus, the Bureau effectively believes it can obtain the privileged documents of any debt collector in the country. The answer may depend on who you ask.

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True Accord

APRIL 2, 2025

Two FCC orders in particular have direct consequences for companies that rely on automated communications, including debt collectors: 1. Lets start by looking at existing regulations and requirements along with other factors that can impact an organizations ability to engage consumers, collect debt, and ultimately their bottom line.

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Jimerson Firm

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA) is a pro-consumer statute. Unlike the FDCPA, which only applies to debt collectors, the FCCPA applies to all persons or businesses collecting consumer debts.

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Credit Management Company

JANUARY 25, 2022

Agencies work on a contingency basis - they only get paid when the debt has been collected. However, a commercial collection agency is unlike a consumer collection agency. You might be wondering which restrictions apply to commercial collection firms and agents. The end-target is different.

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Debt RR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Once you have turned over the default accounts to the agencies, they will do the collection for you. The debt collectors will then contact your B2C or B2B clients regarding their overdue payments. There are laws regulated by the Federal and state for debt collectors. Collection Rate on Successful Accounts.

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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. Along with the U.S.

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Troutman Sanders

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

18) of the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA), which makes it unlawful for a debt collector to communicate with a debtor if the debt collector knows that the debtor is represented by an attorney with respect to such debt and has knowledge of, or can readily ascertain, such attorney’s name and address.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

BYL Collections isn’t a household name, but it collects for several businesses across multiple industries. Based in Westchester, Pennsylvania, BYL is a third-party collections agency that was founded in 1998. The agency specializes in consumer collections, commercial collections, and medical device recovery.

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FFGN COLLECT NY

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The new law has a direct impact on the collection of consumer claims within New York State and covers in-house collections efforts as well as those placed with a third-party debt collector including a collection attorney or agency.

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Collection Industry News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Section 1692(f) of the FDCPA prohibits a debt collector from using unfair or unconscionable means to collect any debt, and enumerates specific examples of prohibited conduct. Among other things, the term “debt collector” does not include “any person collecting or attempting to collect any debt owed or due.

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Collection Industry News

JULY 12, 2022

The appeal arose from a lawsuit brought by two Florida homeowners (“Debtors”) against their home loan servicer (“Servicer”) for alleged violations of the FDCPA and Florida’s Consumer Collection Practices Act. See Consumer Fin. After defaulting on their home loan, a foreclosure suit was instituted. See 15 U.S.C.

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FDCPA Defense

AUGUST 16, 2012

On February 17, 2012, the CFPB published its Proposed Rule Defining Larger Participants in Certain Consumer Financial Product and Service Markets. Entities in the debt collection market that generate $10 million in annual receipts from consumer collection activities would be deemed a “larger participant” in the market.

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FDCPA Defense

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Attorneys and other entities that regularly engage in collection work for community associations may be subject to the requirements of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. as well as analogous state laws governing the consumer collection process. See Avila , 817 F.3d 3d at 76-77.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

MARCH 22, 2021

Because the Rule now addresses communications regarding dead consumers, it’s important to review skip trace policies and ensure policies are in place which will provide the debt collector with ample information as to the deceased consumer’s estate. Debt Validation Notice. Location Information.

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Burr Forman

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Financial institutions, servicers, lenders, and debt collectors must stay up-to-date on evolving federal and state laws stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, as such laws impact all facets of consumer loan servicing and debt collection. The Act provides significant support for consumers during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Troutman Sanders

JULY 7, 2021

Federal Activities: On July 1, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released a new complaint bulletin covering several areas of concern on relief provided in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eviction moratorium.

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Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The plaintiff claimed that this late-hour email violated both the FDCPA and the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA), which restrict communications with consumers outside certain hours. Specifically, under both acts, a debt collector may not communicate with a consumer between 9 p.m.

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Troutman Sanders

AUGUST 2, 2021

On July 15, the Connecticut Department of Banking fined a collection agency, after finding it had allegedly operated without proper licensing for about seven years. The collection agency filed an application through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry with the state to act as a consumer collection agency in Connecticut.

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Troutman Sanders

JUNE 28, 2021

The new law, Nevada Senate Bill 248, requires debt collectors to provide medical debtors with a 60-day notice of placement or assignment before the debt collector takes any action to collect a medical debt. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.

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