Account Recovery
DECEMBER 19, 2023
We don’t normally write about automotive repossessions here, but it is a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case and it is the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, so it’s probably got something worthwhile for companies in the accounts receivable management industry to know, right?
Consumer Finance
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Justice Department sued Colony Ridge for operating an illegal land sales scheme and targeting Hispanic borrowers.
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Account Recovery
DECEMBER 19, 2023
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Consumer Finance
DECEMBER 19, 2023
CFPB y Departamento de Justicia demandan a la compañía desarrolladora y prestamista Colony Ridge por hacer ofertas falsas y ofrecer financiamiento predatorio.
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.
Account Recovery
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The State of California Appeals Court has overturned the dismissal of a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case on the grounds that the lower court judge erred in granting the defendant’s motion to dismiss the case on the grounds that it violated the state’s anti-SLAPP measures The Background: […]
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Account Recovery
DECEMBER 19, 2023
For those of you who still like getting paper statements in the mail, Rep. Mike Turner [R-Ohio] is trying to preserve that opportunity for you. Last week, Rep.
Consumer Finance
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Director Chopra delivered remarks on the joint CFPB/DOJ action against Colony Ridge.
Account Recovery
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Suit Accuses Collector of Attempting to Collect Incorrect Amount Calif.
FFGN COLLECT NY
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Having not been paid by your client, you filed a mechanics’ lien, liening underlying property to protect your right to payment. However, the mechanics’ lien you filed was bonded. What does that mean for you as far as collecting a debt in New York goes? What next steps should you take? To remove the lien from the underlying property, the general contractor, owner or another purchased a surety bond to “bond off the lien.
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Collection Industry News
DECEMBER 19, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action against a medical debt collector, Commonwealth Financial Systems, for illegally trying to collect unverified medical debts after consumers disputed the validity of the debts. Under the order issued today, the company will cease operations and pay a $95,000 penalty to the CFPB’s victims relief fund.
NACM
DECEMBER 19, 2023
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Troutman Sanders
DECEMBER 19, 2023
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week: Federal Activities State Activities Federal Activities: On December 15, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against a medical debt collector, Commonwealth Financial Systems, for allegedly trying to collect unverified medical debts after consumers disputed the validity of the debts.
UK debt collections
DECEMBER 19, 2023
A Welsh MP, Labour’s Jack Sargeant has led a debate in the Welsh Parliament calling for greater regulation of debt collectors in Wales. The Alyn and Deeside MS brought forward the proposal after The Times exposed British Gas debt collectors joking as they forced their way into the homes of vulnerable customers. He said: “And the more I read about the behaviour of debt collectors and bailiffs, the more determined I became to do something.
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?
UK debt collections
DECEMBER 19, 2023
A Welsh MP, Labour’s Jack Sargeant has led a debate in the Welsh Parliament calling for greater regulation of debt collectors in Wales. The Alyn and Deeside MS brought forward the proposal after The Times exposed British Gas debt collectors joking as they forced their way into the homes of vulnerable customers. He said: “And the more I read about the behaviour of debt collectors and bailiffs, the more determined I became to do something.
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