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Daily Digest – March 25. Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Class Action for Lack of Standing; Health Care Provider Files for BK Protection After Cyberattack and Dealing with Change Healthcare Fallout

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Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Class Action for Lack of Standing Health Care Provider Files for BK Protection After Cyberattack and Dealing with Change Healthcare Fallout Gov’t Forgives $6B of Loans for 78k Workers Under PSLF Program Compliance Digest – March 25 WORTH NOTING: A quick, five-step method to help you get a messy house […]

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Statement of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra and Chief Technologist Erie Meyer on Enhancing Agency Capabilities to Address Transformative Technologies

Consumer Finance

The CFPB is working to be a leader when it comes to building agency capabilities to address transformative technologies.

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Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Class Action for Lack of Standing

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A District Court judge in New York has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act class-action, ruling the plaintiff lacked standing to sue over a disclosure made in a collection letter. The Background: In April of 2022, the plaintiff received a collection letter from the defendant.

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Why don’t people pay their debts?

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This, my friends, is a billion dollar question. And here is the billion dollar answer- they don’t NEED to. Create the need and you’ll be paid. How else do you explain the $2.5 million dollars we collected in 2023 within 1 day of receiving the debt. 1 phone call or 1 email. $2.5 million dollars. That’s right- they had the money all along.

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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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Health Care Provider Files for BK Protection After Cyberattack and Dealing with Change Healthcare Fallout

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A pair of cyberattacks, including one on Change Healthcare that has impacted health care companies across the country has led Petersen Health Care, one of the largest operators of nursing homes in the country, to file for bankruptcy protection.

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Compliance Digest – March 25

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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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2023 HMDA Data on Mortgage Lending Now Available

Consumer Finance

The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (or "HMDA") Modified Loan Application Register (or "LAR") data for 2023 are now available on the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s (or "FFIEC") HMDA Platform for HMDA filers.

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How Do Interest Rates Work and How Are They Calculated?

Credit Corp

Key Takeaways: Interest rates are fees that you pay while borrowing money until you completely repay a loan. Interest rates are calculated with the formula A=P(1+rt), which can help you find the total interest on a loan. Having a higher credit score can help you qualify for lower interest rates. In essence, interest rates work by determining how much a borrower must pay a lender while using a loan.

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CFPB Joins Federal and State Agencies in Coordinated Statements on Tech & Enforcement

Consumer Finance

Today, a number of federal and state agencies released agency-specific action statements on tech capacity.

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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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How Much Money Do You Need to Buy a House in 2024?

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Generally, it helps to save up to 20-25% of a house’s sales price. However, factors like geographical location, economic climate, real estate interest rates, and global events will influence how much money you’ll need to buy a house. Key Takeaways: An ideal down payment is 20% to 25% of a home’s value. USDA and VA home loans traditionally don’t require down payments.

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Peak rates boost U.S. demand for riskier form of corporate debt

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March 15 (Reuters) – The U.S. market for one of the riskiest types of corporate debt is resurging this year, as companies cater to investor demand for assets that can lock in high yields for several years ahead of an expected decline in interest rates. Holders of these bonds, called junior subordinated debt, are among the last to be paid in case of a default and companies can defer interest payments.

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Barron & Newburger’s Latest Risk Management Guidance

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Here’s the latest risk management guidance, published in February 2024, from B&N’s Attorneys Risk Management practice group. BN – Tip of the Month – Florida is the First State to Publish an Ethics Op Use of Generative Al – Feb 2024 The post Barron & Newburger’s Latest Risk Management Guidance appeared first on Barron & Newburger, P.C.

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Gov’t Forgives $6B of Loans for 78k Workers Under PSLF Program

Account Recovery

The federal government last week announced it had forgiven an additional $6 billion of student loan debt for 77,000 individuals under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, while also notifying 380,000 other public service workers that they are on track to have their loans forgiven within the next two years.

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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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CNN Interviews Jocelyn Nager, New York Debt Collection Lawyer

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CNN reporter Fredericka Whitfield interviewed Jocelyn Nager, president of Frank, Frank, Goldstein & Nager 0n Sunday, March 24 to discuss former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud case. Reports stated it may not be possible for the former president to bond the state’s nearly half-billion ($500,000,000) judgment. Following the interview, the deadline to post the bond was extended an additional 10 days, and the bond requirement reduced to $175,000,000.

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