Wed.Dec 21, 2022

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Appeals Court Affirms Ruling Remanding FDCPA Class Action Back to State Court

Account Recovery

The Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has upheld a lower court’s ruling that granted a plaintiff’s motion to remand a case back to state court, agreeing with the District Court judge that the defendant showed an intent to defend the case in state court before remanding it to federal court and thus waived … The post Appeals Court Affirms Ruling Remanding FDCPA Class Action Back to State Court first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Celebrating the holidays American Profit Recovery style

American Profit Recovery

The team here at American Profit Recovery always takes time to ring in the holiday season. Working in the debt collection industry is fast-paced, and sometimes challenging and it is important for this organization to ensure the entire team gets a chance to experience everything this season has to offer. It has been a long tradition here to have many opportunities to celebrate the holidays.

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FCC Launches Portal for Entities to Report Robocalls, Spoofing

Account Recovery

The Federal Communications Commission announced yesterday that it has opened a portal for private entities to report suspicious robocall, robotext, and spoofing campaigns. The portal is meant for organizations — essentially entities other than consumers and private citizens — to let the FCC know of a problem. The portal can be accessed by clicking here. … The post FCC Launches Portal for Entities to Report Robocalls, Spoofing first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Hawaii Tourism Is Way Up — and It’s Just Getting Started

Nerd Wallet

Sally French writes for NerdWallet. Email: sfrench@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @SAFmedia. The article Hawaii Tourism Is Way Up — and It’s Just Getting Started originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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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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24 Companies Seeking Collection Talent

Account Recovery

During this, The Great Resignation Era, I thought it would be helpful to start a regular posting of different jobs within the accounts receivable management industry that I have found online. Please make sure to do your own due diligence before applying for a position included here or accepting any offers. This is merely meant … The post 24 Companies Seeking Collection Talent first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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CFPB Orders Servicio UniTeller to Refund Fees and Pay Penalty for Failing to Follow Remittance Rules

Consumer Finance

Today, the CFPB issued an order against Servicio UniTeller, an international remittance company, for multiple violations of the requirements governing electronic money transfers, including failing to refund customers after the company made money transfer errors.

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ECSI Customer Service: What It Can Do and How to Contact

Nerd Wallet

Eliza Haverstock writes for NerdWallet. Email: ehaverstock@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @elizahaverstock. The article ECSI Customer Service: What It Can Do and How to Contact originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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Developing with Empathy: TrueAccord’s Mission-Driven Approach

True Accord

When most people think of debt collection, the word “empathy” rarely comes to mind. As a mission-driven company, we at TrueAccord, are trying to change that. We know life happens and financial anxiety has become more common than ever—especially when it comes to dealing with debt. By understanding and anticipating a customer’s needs, our TrueAccord takes an empathetic approach which enables us to tailor our message and help the consumer’s journey back to financial health.

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Ask a Nerd: How Can I Worry Less About the Future of Gas Prices?

Nerd Wallet

Tommy Tindall writes for NerdWallet. Email: ttindall@nerdwallet.com. The article Ask a Nerd: How Can I Worry Less About the Future of Gas Prices? originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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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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La CFPB le Ordena a la Compañía Servicio UniTeller Reembolsar Tarifas Cobradas y Pagar Multa por Violar normativa de Remesas

Consumer Finance

La CFPB emitió una orden contra la compañía UniTeller por múltiples violaciones a los requisitos exigidos en transferencias electrónicas de fondos.

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Trust Wallet Review 2022: Pros, Cons and How It Compares

Nerd Wallet

Our Take 4.6 The bottom line: Guarda’s cryptocurrency wallet gives you a lot of options if you want to store your cryptocurrency on an internet-connected device, supporting thousands of cryptocurrencies using mobile, desktop and browser-based applications. Pros & Cons Pros: Large selection of supported cryptocurrencies; useful tools across desktop, mobile and browser apps.

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Inflation Causing Rise In Card Debt And Consumers Living Paycheck To Paycheck

Collection Industry News

An early December survey from U.S. News & World Report shows that more than eight in 10 Americans who have credit card debt are experiencing anywhere from a little to a lot of anxiety about it. Nearly 31% have at least $6,000 of credit card debt. And 15.1% have credit card debt of $10,000 or more. A majority, 51.2%, have seen an increase in credit card debt in 2022.

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The Problems With Using Buy Now, Pay Later to Fund Travel

Nerd Wallet

[link]. Sally French writes for NerdWallet. Email: sfrench@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @SAFmedia. The article The Problems With Using Buy Now, Pay Later to Fund Travel originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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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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CSA festive opening hours

CSA

The CSA Head Office opening hours during the festive period are: Monday 19 December - Open Tuesday 20 December - Open Wednesday 21 December - Open Thursday 22 December - Open Friday 23 December - Open Monday 26 December - Closed Tuesday 27 December - Closed Wednesday 28 December - Closed Thursday 29 December - Closed Friday 30 December - Closed Monday 2 January 2023 - Closed Tuesday 3 January 2023 - Open We wish all of our members a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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How to Prepare for a Winter Storm

Nerd Wallet

Taryn Phaneuf writes for NerdWallet. Email: tphaneuf@nerdwallet.com. The article How to Prepare for a Winter Storm originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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Political Risk Increases in Egypt Despite IMF Financial Support

NACM

The new International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board approved a 46-month, $3 billion financial support package for Egypt, saying it "will catalyze additional funding of about $14 billion," per Reuters. This financial arrangement, Extended Fund Facility (EFF), aims to reduce government debt to less than 80% of gross domestic product (GDP) in th.

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Trezor vs. Ledger: Ledger Takes the Lead

Nerd Wallet

Dalia Ramirez writes for NerdWallet. Email: dramirez@nerdwallet.com. The article Trezor vs. Ledger: Ledger Takes the Lead originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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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.

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How Many Dogecoins Are There?

Nerd Wallet

Connor Emmert writes for NerdWallet. Email: cemmert@nerdwallet.com. The article How Many Dogecoins Are There? originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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