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Groups Sue CFPB Over Credit Card Late Fee Rule

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As promised, the Chamber of Commerce, along with a number of other banking trade groups — including some from Texas — filed a lawsuit yesterday against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, saying the regulator overstepped its authority it issuing a rule capping late fees that can be charged for missed credit card payments.

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Surge in Unpaid Rental Arrears says Industry supplier

UK debt collections

Data released from Reposit, a deposit alternative service, reveals what it calls “a concerning surge in rent arrears” during the final quarter of last year as the economic climat e took its toll on tenants.The data reveals an uptick in the value of typical rent arrears claims from October’s £1,344 to £2,108 in November, and maintaining high levels at £1,954 in December.

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Daily Digest – March 8. Collector Facing FDCPA Class-Action for Sending 11 MVNs, Allegedly Overshadowing Dispute Window; Florida Legislature Passes Medical Debt Collection Bill

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Collector Facing FDCPA Class-Action for Sending 11 MVNs, Allegedly Overshadowing Dispute Window Judge Grants MJOP for Defendant in FDCPA Class Action Over POC in BK Proceeding Florida Legislature Passes Medical Debt Collection Bill Groups Sue CFPB Over Credit Card Late Fee Rule WORTH NOTING: Five takeaways from last night’s State of the Union address … […]

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Fiduciary Duties: What Is The Fiduciary Duty Of Directors?

Hudson Weir

Fiduciary duties refer to the responsibilities that directors owe to their companies and all connected to them – customers, partners, shareholders and of course, staff. In the UK, these duties are primarily codified in the Companies Act 2006 , which outlines what is expected from directors. We would always suggest speaking to a professional advisor about your individual circumstances.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: The New Way To Lead

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. But if you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner, and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top. 🗻 What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level. The higher you go, the more your effectiveness depends on how you connect, adapt, and communicate.

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Judge Grants MJOP for Defendant in FDCPA Class Action Over POC in BK Proceeding

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A District Court judge in Pennsylvania has granted a defendant’s motion for judgment on the pleadings in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act class-action, ruling the defendants did not violate a state law regarding the interest rate it was charging and were not required to itemize the debt when filing a proof of claim during […]

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Florida Legislature Passes Medical Debt Collection Bill

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Both houses in the Florida legislature this week have approved a bill that places limits on how healthcare debts can be collected while also setting a three-year limit on collecting unpaid medical debts.

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Proposed Legislation in Louisiana Aims to Regulate Commercial Financing Transactions

Troutman Sanders

On March 1, Senate Bill (SB) 335 was introduced, which, if passed, would impose certain requirements on “commercial financing transactions.” Recently, multiple states have enacted disclosure regulations for commercial financing transactions (see discussions on California , Connecticut , Florida , Georgia , New York , Virginia , and Utah ). Under SB 335 a “commercial financing transaction” is defined as a business purpose transaction under which a person extends a business a commercial loan, an a

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Collector Facing FDCPA Class-Action for Sending 11 MVNs, Allegedly Overshadowing Dispute Window

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is part of a series that is sponsored by WebRecon. WebRecon identifies serial plaintiffs lurking in your database BEFORE you contact them and expose yourself to a likely lawsuit. Protect your company from as many as one in three new consumer lawsuits by scrubbing your consumers through WebRecon first. Want to learn more?

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The Key to Automation: Change Management

NACM

On today's episode of Extra Credit … ? As credit departments become more modern with new automation platforms and software, credit managers must prepare to handle any challenges that come their way.? The best way credit teams can ensure the success of any technology transformation is with change management.? Why it matters: It's about managing.

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The Hidden Science Behind Why Finance Teams Resist Change—And How to Fix It

Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP

The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.

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The War on Fees Intensifies: Presidential Strike Force and Industry’s Legal Counterattack

Troutman Sanders

As discussed here , earlier this week the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) finalized its credit card late fee rule (Final Rule). The Final Rule sets a safe harbor amount for late fees at $8 and eliminates the annual inflation adjustments to that safe harbor amount, for larger card issuers. The timing of the Final Rule’s announcement, just days before the State of Union address, did not go unnoticed.

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