Wed.Dec 01, 2021

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CFPB Publishes Guide to Help Consumers Understand Reg F

Account Recovery

Given all the blood, sweat, and tears that went into bringing Regulation F into this world, I would have expected the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to do something to commemorate the enactment of the debt collection rule yesterday, but it instead chose a more understated approach, opting to take the opportunity to educate consumers about … The post CFPB Publishes Guide to Help Consumers Understand Reg F appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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New website focuses on credit and debt collections for consumers

American Profit Recovery

We’ve always been big advocates when it comes to educating consumers on their rights when it comes to debt collections as well as how to effectively work with a collector to take care of financial obligations. Our professional debt collectors maintain honest and open communications when they’re doing their job and they provide the resources available to make sound decisions.

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Judge Dismisses Two Hunstein Cases for Lack of Standing

Account Recovery

A District Court judge in New York has dismissed two cases — one of them a class action — that alleged the defendants violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by sending private information to a third-party vendor to print and mail collection letters that were received by the plaintiffs, ruling that the information that … The post Judge Dismisses Two Hunstein Cases for Lack of Standing appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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CFPB Research Shows Banks’ Deep Dependence on Overdraft Fees

Consumer Finance

Banks continue to rely heavily on overdraft and non-sufficient fee (NSF) revenue, which reached an estimated $15.47 billion in 2019, according to research released today by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

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From Complexity to Clarity: Strategies for Effective Compliance and Security Measures

Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.

When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.

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Cordray On Short List to be Top Banking Regulator at Fed

Account Recovery

Richard Cordray, the former Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the current Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid, is being considered for the post of the Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator, according to a number of published reports. Cordray, who was Attorney General of Ohio before joining the CFPB, has the backing … The post Cordray On Short List to be Top Banking Regulator at Fed appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Daily Digest – December 1. Judge Dismisses Two Hunstein Cases for Lack of Standing; New Job Listings

Account Recovery

JUDGE DISMISSES TWO HUNSTEIN CASES FOR LACK OF STANDING A District Court judge in New York has dismissed two cases — one of them a class action — that alleged the defendants violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by sending private information to a third-party vendor to print and mail collection letters that were … The post Daily Digest – December 1.

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Certificate of Liability Insurance: How to Get One for Your Business

Nerd Wallet

As a small-business owner, building trust with customers and vendors is essential. One way to build that trust is by offering a certificate of liability insurance, which shows you have the necessary coverage to protect your business and the people it serves. What is a certificate of liability insurance? A standard certificate of insurance, or. Katherine Fan writes for NerdWallet.

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New Job Listings – December 1

Account Recovery

During this, The Great Resignation Era, I thought it would be helpful to start a regular posting of different jobs within the accounts receivable management industry that I have found online. Please make sure to do your own due diligence before applying for a position included here or accepting any offers. This is merely meant … The post New Job Listings – December 1 appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Capital One to End Overdraft Fees on Customer Accounts

Nerd Wallet

Capital One announced today that it will do away with overdraft and nonsufficient funds fees on its retail accounts, making it the latest in a growing number of banks, neobanks and other financial institutions that are working to ease the cost of consumer banking. The free overdraft protection will be offered to all customers in early. Chanelle Bessette writes for NerdWallet.

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When It Comes to Collections Software, “Good Enough” Isn’t Good Enough

Are you finding some snags in your collections process? With delinquencies, and the number of consumers looking for payment assistance on the rise, it may be time to consider an efficient cloud-based software to support your team. Learn how MeridianLink® Collect has helped financial institutions like yours streamline collections processes.

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Football Club suspended from all activities due to Unpaid Debts

UK debt collections

Historic Welsh Football Club Bangor City have been suspended from all football related activities due on ongoing issues with unpaid wages. The Football Association of Wales made the a ruling on the 29th October stating that the club must pay its unpaid debts by way of salaries to staff within 31 days or face suspension from football activities. The deadline has now passed and the Football Association have confirmed that Bangor City have failed to comply with the ruling.

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Insurance for Wineries: What You Need, How to Get It

Nerd Wallet

A winery is often several businesses wrapped into one — a farm, a manufacturing facility, a retail store, a bar and even a restaurant. Specialized insurance for wineries can help protect all aspects of your operation, combining standard business insurance policies like general liability and workers’ compensation with enhancements to cover issues like leakage, contamination and.

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Trust Fall: Law Firms Should Farm Out More Functions

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

The best and highest use of an attorney’s time is focused on one of two things: (1) billing at the highest possible rate; (2) closing new business that can be billed at the highest possible rate. I call that ‘practicing at the top of your law license’. And, pretty much everything else is window dressing, when it comes right down to it. Of course, adopting this approach usually requires a change in process management for faw firms.

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6 Ways to Save Money on Holiday Travel

Nerd Wallet

Of Americans who plan to put 2021 holiday travel expenses on a credit card, the average they plan to charge is $1,471, a September 2021 NerdWallet survey found. That’s a lot of money to spend on flights and hotels, especially when you consider that only 21% of those surveyed say they’ll pay it off in the. Elina Geller writes for NerdWallet. Email: egeller@nerdwallet.com.

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ERM Program Fundamentals for Success in the Banking Industry

Speaker: William Hord, Senior VP of Risk & Professional Services

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is critical for industry growth in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing risk landscape. When building your ERM program foundation, you need to answer questions like: Do we have robust board and management support? Do we understand and articulate our bank’s risk appetite and how that impacts our business units? How are we measuring and rating our risk impact, likelihood, and controls to mitigate our risk?

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Federal Court Halts CMS Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule

Burr Forman

On November 30, 2021, the Western District of Louisiana entered an order prohibiting the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) from implementing and enforcing the CMS COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule (“Final Rule”) that was issued on November 5, 2021.

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How to Prepare for a Natural Disaster on Vacation

Nerd Wallet

As if the pandemic hasn’t done enough to disrupt travel this year, the weather only made things worse. 2021 has been a particularly bad year for natural disasters in the United States. As of Oct. 8, the National Centers for Environmental Information reports that 18 weather and climate events have caused over a billion dollars. Sam Kemmis writes for NerdWallet.

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Department of Labor Releases Final Rule for Tipped Employees

Burr Forman

Tip Credits under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) generally permits employers to pay tipped employees less than the minimum hourly wage, provided that the tips the employee receives are at least equal to the difference between the required cash wage (which must be at least $2.13 per hour) and the federal minimum wage and the employee is given appropriate notice.

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Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra on the Overdraft Press Call

Consumer Finance

Director Rohit Chopra remarks at a press call on overdraft fees.

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You Put in a Full Work Week. Shouldn’t Your Collections Software Do the Same?

Discover a modern, cloud-based collection system that never takes a rest day. MeridianLink® Collect is an intuitive platform with advanced customization options developed to simplify the collections process. Here are four ways MeridianLink Collect can support your team: Omnichannel communications Compliance rules & checklists Workflows & queues One interface with supporting integrations And that’s just the start.

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Omicron Variant Could Drive Inflation Even Higher

NACM

Stocks took a major hit yesterday as fears over the recently discovered Omicron coronavirus variant brewed. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell also shared before Senate that he no longer believes inflation is "transitory," noting new factors—like Omicron—could mean high inflation will stick around well into next year.Growing concerns abo.

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House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman’s Letter to Federal Regulators Outlines Regulatory Priorities on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Financial Services

Troutman Sanders

On November 29, House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) and committee member Bill Foster (D-IL) sent a letter to the leaders of multiple federal regulators, asking them to monitor technological development in the financial services industry to ensure that algorithmic bias does not occur. The letter was sent to the following individuals: Jerome Powell, Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the Fed).

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Democratic Senators Urge CFPB to Take Action on Credit Reporting Errors

Troutman Sanders

On November 10, a group of Democratic senators sent a letter to Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra, requesting that the CFPB take a proactive stance in its regulation of consumer reporting agencies (CRAs). The group, led by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) and which includes Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH), specifically asked the CFPB to evaluate errors and ensure equity in credit reporting.

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