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Getting to Know Sean Clark of Provana

Account Recovery

Sean Clark’s entry into the accounts receivable management industry may have been serendipitous, but his growth and emergence as an industry leader was not a happy coincidence. It was the result of hard work and a willingness to go the extra mile for his clients. Read on to learn more about Sean, his productive approach … The post Getting to Know Sean Clark of Provana first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Washington Robocall Bill Signed Into Law

Troutman Sanders

As discussed here , on April 7, the Washington State legislature passed HB 1051, also known as the Robocall Scam Protection Act, expanding the scope of existing provisions of Washington’s consumer protection laws regulating robocalls and telephone solicitations to prohibit abusive telephone communication practices. On April 20, Governor Inslee signed the bill into law.

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Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of FDCPA Case for Lack of Standing, But Dissent Argues Otherwise

Account Recovery

The Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case because the plaintiff lacked standing to sue, but one of the three judges wrote a dissenting opinion arguing that receiving collection letters from the defendant after having the debt discharged in bankruptcy is enough for … The post Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of FDCPA Case for Lack of Standing, But Dissent Argues Otherwise first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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CFPB Issues Rule to Facilitate Orderly Wind Down of LIBOR

Consumer Finance

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an interim final rule amending the agency’s 2021 LIBOR transition rule.

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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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Enforcement Action Bans Pair From Collection Industry

Account Recovery

A debt collection operation and the two people who were running it have been permanently banned from the industry as a result of a court order sought by the Federal Trade Commission and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania after they were accused of making threats to people if they did not pay for merchandise they did … The post Enforcement Action Bans Pair From Collection Industry first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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CFPB Issues Guidance Warning Collectors About Foreclosing on Time-Barred Second Mortgages

Account Recovery

During a field hearing yesterday in Brooklyn, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced it was issuing guidance for debt collectors covered by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act reminding them that they are not allowed to sue or threaten to sue to collect on a time-barred debt, even if they don’t know the debt is … The post CFPB Issues Guidance Warning Collectors About Foreclosing on Time-Barred Second Mortgages first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Payment “On Account” Led to Win for NY Debt Collection Creditor

FFGN COLLECT NY

Our client — a successful supplier of kitchen cabinets and appliances — was a subcontractor who did business with a well-known restaurant for over 13 years. The restaurant owner, although slow to pay, always sent a payment when truly pressed. But the payments became few and far between due to economic hardship. Because of the relationship, the client delayed sending the claim for collection.

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Daily Digest – April 27. Getting to Know Sean Clark of Provana; Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of FDCPA Case

Account Recovery

GETTING TO KNOW SEAN CLARK OF PROVANA Sean Clark’s entry into the accounts receivable management industry may have been serendipitous, but his growth and emergence as an industry leader was not a happy coincidence. It was the result of hard work and a willingness to go the extra mile for his clients. Read on to … The post Daily Digest – April 27.

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CFPB Finds Civil Judgements Are Not Evenly Distributed

Troutman Sanders

Noting a rise in credit card delinquencies, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released a new blog post analyzing civil judgments, the final recourse for creditors to collect on unsecured debt. According to the CFPB, civil judgments are “”both common and unevenly distributed.”” Specifically, the CFPB reports that civil judgments are: Almost twice as common as bankruptcies.

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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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Sales Motion: Charging for Initial Consultations Is Easier Than Ever Before

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

If you’re charging for initial consultations, as many law firms do, and there are still multiple steps (including manual steps) involved in that process, you can potentially tighten things up , significantly. At this point in time, there are a number of ways for your law firm to allow leads to schedule and pay for consultations, in one motion. For one thing, case management softwares now often include CRM-style applications or features, making it more likely than ever before that you can allow y

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Recent Trends in Article III Standing

Troutman Sanders

Please join Troutman Pepper Partner Chris Willis and his colleagues Jonathan Floyd and Meagan Mihalko as they discuss recent trends in Article III standing in the federal courts. The trio examine why this is a big deal in consumer litigation, whether courts consistently apply recent Supreme Court decisions with one another, and what considerations and implications defendants should consider when deciding whether or not to remove a case from state to federal court.

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A Simple Guide to Creating Better Credit Policies for Your Business

JMA

Credit policies are a set of guidelines that businesses use to manage their credit transactions and minimise their risk of financial loss. These policies define credit terms and conditions, establish credit limits, and set payment schedules. Effective credit policies are critical for businesses of all sizes and industries, as they provide a roadmap for managing.

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Texas Bankers sue CFPB over small business lending data rule

Collection Industry News

The largest state bank trade group in the country is suing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to block the rollout of a new data collection requirement. The Texas Bankers Association filed suit against the CFPB in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas on Wednesday. The lawsuit challenges a rule that will require banks to disclose , among other things, information about applicants that are approved or denied small business loans.

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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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Proactive Debt Management: How to Avoid the Need for a Debt Collector

JMA

Here at JMA Credit Control, we’re a debt collection agency that has been assisting businesses in Australia to recover debts for more than 50 years. We understand the difficulties that businesses face when dealing with unpaid invoices, late payments, customer disputes, and insolvency. In this article, we will provide tips and strategies for businesses to.

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April 2023 Newsletter – The Future of Jacksonville and Embracing Change in Life and Law

Jimerson Firm

Featured in the April 2023 Issue Partner’s Perspective: The Future of Jacksonville and Embracing Change in Life and Law Jimerson Birr hosts Judicial Panel of Circuit Court Judges Blog Highlights Curiosities, Ruminations and Various Eccentricities of Firm Biz READ NEWSLETTER The post April 2023 Newsletter – The Future of Jacksonville and Embracing Change in Life and Law appeared first on Jimerson Birr.

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Texas Bankers Challenge CFPB’s Section 1071 Rule

Troutman Sanders

On April 26, the Texas Bankers Association and Rio Bank, McAllen, Texas filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas challenging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB or Bureau) final rule under § 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Final Rule). As discussed here , § 1071 amended the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) to impose significant data collection and reporting requirements on small business creditors.