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Pathward Bank to Pay $700k in Fines, Penalties For Seizing Funds Paid to Debt Collectors

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The Attorney General of New York yesterday announced that a financial institution will pay $700,000 in fines and penalties for illegally freezing customer accounts and sending debt collectors tens of thousands of dollars that should have been protected or exempt from garnishment.

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Calif. AG Issues Warning That Child Tax Credits are Exempt From Garnishments

Account Recovery

A month before the federal Child Tax Credit payments start landing in the bank accounts of individuals across the country, the Attorney General of California issued a warning to financial institutions, creditors, and debt collectors that it is illegal to seize those funds to pay individual debts under a state executive order.

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Senate Passes Bill Shielding COVID-19 Relief Payments from Private Debt Collectors

Troutman Sanders

This bill protects stimulus funds provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) from being garnished by private debt collectors. This protection is similar to how Social Security payments are barred from garnishment. As part of S. For non-electronic payments, S.

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Can a NY Judgment Creditor Garnish PPP or Other CARES Act Funds?

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With both consumers and small businesses receiving funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and CARES Act, questions have come up as to whether these amounts can be frozen or garnished by debt collectors or creditors. Garnishing Economic Impact Payments. Garnishing PPP Proceeds.

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An In-Depth Guide to Bank Account Garnishment in Texas and How to Avoid It

Debt RR

This unpaid debt can lead to a serious problem for businesses: garnishment. Bank account garnishment can create serious cash flow blocks for companies of all sizes, and those cash flow problems can compound into other issues, like payroll concerns and late payments on other accounts.

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COVID-19 Collections Impact Bulletin: State Responses (December 2020 Update)

Burr Forman

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.

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A Comprehensive Overview of How Commercial Debt Collection Agencies Work

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It’s not uncommon for businesses to take on debt. Sometimes, that debt gets out of hand and businesses find themselves on the receiving end of calls from commercial debt collection agencies. Calls from a commercial debt collector can create an enormous amount of stress for many business owners.