Thu.Nov 02, 2023

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Judge Denies MVN Safe Harbor, But Rules Undated MVN Doesn’t Violate FDCPA

Account Recovery

The bad news: Yet another District Court judge has ruled that there is no safe harbor from a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act when using the Model Validation Notice. The good news: Sending a Model Validation Notice without a date is not a violation of the FDCPA, that judge has ruled.

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2023 Review: Revvi Visa® Credit Card

Credit Corp

Editorial Disclosure: Opinions, reviews, analyses & recommendations are the author’s alone, and have not been reviewed, endorsed or approved by any of these entities. Snapshot: While this card does offer some limited cash-back perks, its real purpose is as a credit-building card. If you have poor or bad credit and want a Visa you don’t need a security deposit for, this may be an option to consider.

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Daily Digest – November 2. Getting to Know John Russo of Stenger Law; Judge Denies MVN Safe Harbor, But Rules Undated MVN Doesn’t Violate FDCPA

Account Recovery

Getting to Know John Russo of Stenger Law Judge Denies MVN Safe Harbor, But Rules Undated MVN Doesn’t Violate FDCPA OCC Updates Exam Procedures, Guidance for TCPA Compliance NY DFS Bolsters Cybersecurity Regulation Williams & Fudge, Inc.

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Freelancers being hit by rise in Late Payments

UK debt collections

Late payments are a quiet, yet powerful economic disruptor. Whilst they impact businesses of all sizes, studies have shown small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and freelancers are particularly at risk, with the impact of late payments leading to extreme financial instability, debt and even closing down. Freelancers are very often self employed or small one man businesses.

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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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OCC Updates Exam Procedures, Guidance for TCPA Compliance

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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which regulates national banks in the United States, yesterday released an updated guide for how it will examine for compliance with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

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NY DFS Bolsters Cybersecurity Regulation

Account Recovery

The New York Department of Financial Services yesterday updated and amended its cybersecurity regulations, instituting more controls and protections while also updating the notification requirements in the event of a ransomware attack.

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The Impact of State Licensing Laws

Troutman Sanders

Join Troutman Pepper Partner Chris Willis and his colleagues Joe Reilly and Chris Capurso as they discuss the impact of state licensing laws on the consumer financial services industry. They tackle topics such as: When did licensing start and how did it grow into what it is today; Which entities are required to have a license and what happens if they engage in an activity that requires a license they do not have; What are the licensing requirements for various consumer lenders and nonlenders; Do

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When Can Insurance Companies Require Participation in Mandatory Binding Arbitration?

Jimerson Firm

In Florida, significant changes to insurance regulations have taken effect as of December 2022, with the implementation of Senate Bill 2A. This comprehensive bill addresses several critical areas, including flood coverage disclosure, assignment of benefits, prompt pay laws, and, notably, mandatory binding arbitration limitations for insurance claims.

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Update: Members of National Credit Union Trade Associations Overwhelmingly Vote to Merge

Troutman Sanders

As discussed here , on August 1, the two major national credit union trade associations — the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) and the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) — announced plans to merge and create a new organization called America’s Credit Unions. Today, CUNA announced that the organizations’ members voted overwhelmingly (94% of CUNA members and 86% of NAFCU members) in favor of the merger.

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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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Biden-Harris Administration Amends Higher Education Act to Address College Closures and Withholding Transcripts

Troutman Sanders

On October 24, the Biden-Harris administration announced amendments to the regulations implementing title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA). According to the fact sheet , the amendments are intended to allow the Department of Education (ED) to better protect students from the negative effects of sudden college closures, restrict colleges from withholding course credits paid for with federal money from students’ transcripts, require colleges to clearly communicate how much financial ai