Mon.Jul 29, 2024

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Judge Grants MSJ for Plaintiff in FDCPA Case Over Expired Judgment

Account Recovery

A District Court judge in Washington has denied a defendant’s motion for summary judgment and granted the plaintiff’s motion in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case revolving around the alleged expiration of a judgment. The Background: The defendant was assigned an account back in 2011.

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Statement of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, Member, FDIC Board of Directors, on a Proposed Rule to Strengthen Oversight of Large Asset Managers and Other Investors

Consumer Finance

There’s no question that our economy and society rely on banks just like we rely on our power grid and our transportation network. Congress put in place guardrails to ensure the ownership and control of this critical infrastructure promotes resiliency and is free of conflicts of interest.

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Compliance Digest – July 29

Account Recovery

I’m thrilled to announce that Bedard Law Group is the new sponsor for the Compliance Digest. Bedard Law Group, P.C. – Compliance Support – Defense Litigation – Nationwide Complaint Management – Turnkey Speech Analytics. And Our New BLG360 Program – Your Low Monthly Retainer Compliance Solution. Visit www.bedardlawgroup.com, email John H.

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The most important preemptive steps for commercial debt collection

Collections Law

When it comes to collecting business debt, the most critical steps occur before the goods or services are even purchased. This is when your business establishes control over the commercial relationship. By taking preemptive measures, you can set a solid foundation that will help you get paid, even if a creditor becomes delinquent. Our commercial collections litigation attorneys at Law Offices of Alan M.

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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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CFPB Sues Online Lender for Deceiving Consumers

Account Recovery

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Friday announced that it filed a lawsuit against a company and its former CEO, accusing them of engaging in illegal lending activities.

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Legalized Sports Betting Hurting Consumers’ Financial Health: Study

Account Recovery

For those who have models or analytics to help them determine whether an individual is likely to repay a debt, have you considered whether sports betting in that state is legal or not? You may, after the results of a research paper that was published.

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9 Easy Ways to Raise Your Credit Score in 2024

Credit Corp

Worried about your credit score? We get it – credit is confusing. In many ways it feels like you have no control over this thing that determines whether you can get a car, apartment or even a new cellphone without a broken screen. But having a healthy credit score or even improving a bad credit score doesn’t require becoming an expert. Here are 9 easy ways to get you started, listed in order from easiest to most difficult. 1.

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Daily Digest – July 29. Judge Grants MSJ for Plaintiff in FDCPA Case Over Expired Judgment; CFPB Sues Online Lender for Deceiving Consumers

Account Recovery

Judge Grants MSJ for Plaintiff in FDCPA Case Over Expired Judgment CFPB Sues Online Lender for Deceiving Consumers Legalized Sports Betting Hurting Consumers’ Financial Health: Study Compliance Digest – July 29 WORTH NOTING: Tips and hacks to help you stay cool without air conditioning … Recommendations from experts about when to get your kid a […]

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Statement of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, Member, FDIC Board of Directors, on the Proposed Rulemaking on Industrial Loan Companies

Consumer Finance

Industrial banks require special attention from the FDIC Board of Directors given the unique risks they pose.

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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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5 Ways to Solve Your Costly Debt Collection Problems

Taurus Collect

In today’s challenging economic climate, many businesses face the painful reality of unpaid invoices and debts. This problem can escalate quickly, leading to costly collection efforts that drain resources and time. Fortunately, there’s a solution: no collection no fee debt collection. This approach allows you to focus on running your business while experts handle your debt recovery without upfront costs.

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New Data shows Small Business Late Payments increasing

UK debt collections

Late payments to UK small businesses surged over the last three months, with payments delayed by more than a week on average, according to the latest research by Xero. Payments to small businesses were made 7.3 days late, on average, between April and June. This is an increase of 1.8 days compared to the January and March Quarter, and represents the largest quarterly increase for four years, when pandemic uncertainty prompted a short-term spike.

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How to Completely Overhaul Your Credit and Collections Process

Taurus Collect

Managing debt collection fees can be a daunting task for any business. An ineffective credit and collections process not only increases these fees but can also strain relationships with customers. In today’s competitive landscape, it is essential to streamline your approach to ensure timely payments while maintaining a positive image. This blog post will guide you through simple steps to completely overhaul your credit and collections process.

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Statement of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, Member, FDIC Board of Directors, on Deposit Insurance Coverage in the Freely Associated States of the Pacific

Consumer Finance

The United States recently renewed its special ties with the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau, collectively the Freely Associated States.

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Agent Tooling: Connecting AI to Your Tools, Systems & Data

Speaker: Alex Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder @ Arcade | Nate Barbettini, Founding Engineer @ Arcade | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO @ Aggregage

There’s a lot of noise surrounding the ability of AI agents to connect to your tools, systems and data. But building an AI application into a reliable, secure workflow agent isn’t as simple as plugging in an API. As an engineering leader, it can be challenging to make sense of this evolving landscape, but agent tooling provides such high value that it’s critical we figure out how to move forward.

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Are personal guarantees enforceable in Massachusetts?

Collections Law

When it comes to commercial collections, personal guarantees can be a powerful tool. But are they enforceable in Massachusetts? At Law Offices of Alan M. Cohen & Associates LLC, our Massachusetts commercial litigation collections attorneys have more than 50 years of debt collection experience. They employ aggressive, innovative and relentless, but ethical, debt collection strategies to help their business clients get paid.

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Statement of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, Member, FDIC Board of Directors, on the Final Rule on the Fair Hiring in Banking Act

Consumer Finance

When a Wall Street bank repeatedly violates the law, the banking agencies impose a fine that typically constitutes a small fraction of the firm's annual profits.

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7,640,112 Customers Hit By Massive Bank Breach – Exposing Names, Social Security Numbers, Locations and Bank Account Numbers

Collection Industry News

A US bank says more than seven million people are affected by a major hack and data breach that’s impacting multiple financial firms and their customers. A new data breach notice at the Office of the Maine Attorney General shows a total of 7,640,112 customers at Evolve Bank & Trust have had their sensitive data exposed. The data, which is reportedly on the dark web, includes customers’ names, Social Security numbers, bank account numbers, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses.

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Statement of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, Member, FDIC Board of Directors, on the Proposed Rulemaking on Brokered Deposits

Consumer Finance

Regulatory amnesia consistently afflicts the banking agencies. Today, the FDIC Board of Directors is cleaning up the unwise and unlawful mistakes the agency made in 2020 related to a risky type of deposit funding.

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Protect What Matters: Rethinking Finance Ops In A Digital World

Speaker: Cheryl J. Muldrew-McMurtry

Distributed finance teams are rewriting how the back-office runs, and attackers are taking notes. Disconnected workflows, process blind spots, and rising cyber threats are more than just growing pains—they’re liabilities. The challenge isn’t just going remote. It’s building resilient systems that protect accuracy, control, and speed across every transaction and touchpoint.