Tue.Sep 01, 2020

article thumbnail

Mass. AG Sues Auto Lender For Violating State Collection Call Limits, Among Other Accusations

Account Recovery

The Attorney General of Massachusetts yesterday announced a lawsuit against Credit Acceptance Corp., a subprime auto lender, for knowingly originating loans to individuals even though it knew they would be unable to repay them, and then said the lender “harassed” those individuals by calling them as many as eight times a day in attempting to … The post Mass.

Lender 246
article thumbnail

HYBRID Recovery: Best Way to Collect Unpaid Medical Bills

Nexa Collect

You have tried to recover overdue receivables from patients using reminder calls and sending invoices. But you are skeptical about sending accounts for collections, fearing a potential loss of reputation or hoping that your patient will magically pay you without the involvement of a 3rd party collector. . After overcoming your reluctance, you eventually decide to send past-due accounts for collections.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Daily Digest – September 1. Mass. AG Sues Auto Lender For Violating State Call Limits; Calif. Legislature Approves State CFPB

Account Recovery

MASS. AG SUES AUTO LENDER FOR VIOLATING STATE COLLECTION CALL LIMITS, AMONG OTHER VIOLATIONS The Attorney General of Massachusetts yesterday announced a lawsuit against Credit Acceptance Corp., a subprime auto lender, for knowingly originating loans to individuals even though it knew they would be unable to repay them, and then said the lender “harassed” those … The post Daily Digest – September 1.

Lender 246
article thumbnail

American Drops Fees and Adds Benefits to Basic Economy

Nerd Wallet

Over a period of about 24 hours, it got drastically better to be a U.S. airline traveler. First, United Airlines sent shockwaves through the travel community by announcing that it was eliminating change and same-day standby fees for all travelers. The next day, both Delta and American Airlines responded by also announcing new change and. JT Genter is a writer at NerdWallet.

98
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

CFPB Data Shows Consumers Held Up Well During Initial Months of Pandemic

Account Recovery

There was an overall drop in delinquency rates among mortgages, credit cards, auto loans, and student loans during the first few months of the coronavirus pandemic, according to data released yesterday by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which also indicated that individuals were not using their credit cards to keep themselves financially afloat.

More Trending

article thumbnail

California Legislature Approves State CFPB

Account Recovery

The California legislature yesterday passed a bill that will create its own version of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Gov. Gavin Newsom — who spearheaded the initiative — has indicated he plans to sign the bill into law. The bill — AB 1864 — will create the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation includes … The post California Legislature Approves State CFPB appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

147
147
article thumbnail

Navy Federal Changes Welcome Bonuses for Some New Cardholders

Nerd Wallet

Navy Federal is tweaking introductory offers on two of its credit cards. The Navy Federal Credit Union® cashRewards Credit Card is getting a small boost in value, while the Navy Federal Credit Union® More Rewards American Express® Credit Card is trimming its offering slightly. Through the end of October 2020, new cardholders are eligible to. Melissa Lambarena is a writer at NerdWallet.

article thumbnail

Santa Clara County Selects CSS IMPACT Financial Debt Collections & Ai Digital Consumer Engagement Cloud

Account Recovery

September 1, 2020, SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA – The County of Santa Clara, known as “Silicon Valley,” the birthplace of the high technology revolution, selects CSS IMPACT Financial Debt Collections Cloud Ecosystem “HD 2.0 | COLLECTIONS” & “HD 2.0 | Ai” (Digital Consumer Engagement Artificial Intelligence Suite) as their “NextGen” Tax Information Collections Platform.

article thumbnail

First-Time Home Buyers Faced Fewer Choices, Higher Prices in Q2 Shutdown

Nerd Wallet

Rising prices and plummeting listings — not to mention a global pandemic, record unemployment and recession — didn’t keep first-time home buyers from the market in the second quarter of 2020. Ordinarily, in April, as the second quarter of the year begins, homebuying season is well underway, and inventory and prices are both rising toward. Elizabeth Renter is a writer at NerdWallet.

70
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Rough Justice: Third Circuit Issues Important Decision on Unfair Discrimination

PBWT

“Unfair discrimination is rough justice. It exemplifies the Code’s tendency to replace stringent requirements with more flexible tests that increase the likelihood that a plan can be negotiated and confirmed,” announced Judge Thomas Ambro of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on August 26, 2020. [1] Though limited to an explication of Section 1129(b)(1)’s prohibition on unfair discrimination against a class of dissenting creditors, Judge Ambro’

article thumbnail

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Settles with Seventh Mortgage Company to Address Deceptive Loan Advertisements Sent to Servicemembers and Veterans

Consumer Finance

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a consent order against Accelerate Mortgage, LLC (Accelerate), a Delaware limited liability corporation that is licensed as a mortgage broker and lender in about 31 states.

Lender 64
article thumbnail

How to Maximize the Bank of America Premium Rewards Card

Nerd Wallet

The Bank of America® Premium Rewards® credit card offers excellent opportunities to earn valuable rewards on everyday spending. Its generous definition of travel spending means more opportunities to earn 2x points on travel purchases. Plus, the $95-annual-fee card offers lucrative travel credits, a nice range of travel and purchase protections, and extra earnings for members.

Banks 52
article thumbnail

Solitary Confinement: Don’t Forget to Manage Your Mental Health During the Pandemic

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

The ongoing pandemic has been rough on everyone, in multiple aspects of life, from the personal to the professional. Lawyers are particularly hard-hit by isolation in even the best of times, and suffer higher incidences of depression tha n the general population. This is especially an issue for solo attorneys. During this time, things are even tougher.

Lawyers 52
article thumbnail

ERM Program Fundamentals for Success in the Banking Industry

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?

article thumbnail

CCPA’s Employee and Business-to-Business Information Exemptions Extended Until At Least January 1, 2022

Troutman Sanders

The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) went into effect January 1, 2020. While the CCPA was amended in October of 2019 to exempt certain employment and personal information involved in business-to-business (B2B) communications and transactions, those limited exemptions were set to expire on January 1, 2021. Although, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA or “CCPA 2.0”) , which is on the November 3, 2020, state-wide general ballot, would extend the exemptions for employment and B2B

article thumbnail

Take 5 Immigration Podcast Series: Episode 8

Burr Forman

Episode 8 of the Take 5 Immigration Podcast Series provides updates on two issues we have discussed before. The first issue is land boarder crossings between U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico, and the second issue is an update regarding the U.S. Department of State providing clarification on visa entry ban (H, L, and J visas). The podcast is hosted by Burr partner Melissa Azallion , from the firm’s Hilton Head office.

52
article thumbnail

Court Issues Sua Sponte Dismissal of Serial Plaintiff’s Complaint

TCPA

The Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently dismissed a serial TCPA plaintiff’s complaint sua sponte because the court concluded that it did not have personal jurisdiction over the defendant. Perrong v. REWeb Real Estate, LLC, No.

52
article thumbnail

How the Pros Ride Market Volatility — and Why You Shouldn’t

Nerd Wallet

The stock market this year has strapped investors onto a roller-coaster ride filled with stomach-heaving drops and exhilarating highs. In spring, fears surrounding the coronavirus helped send the benchmark S&P 500 on a 34% drop from its prior peak. Since then, there have been a number of single-day-record point losses and gains, and in August, Kevin Voigt is a writer at NerdWallet.

128
128
article thumbnail

You Put in a Full Work Week. Shouldn’t Your Collections Software Do the Same?

Discover a modern, cloud-based collection system that never takes a rest day. MeridianLink® Collect is an intuitive platform with advanced customization options developed to simplify the collections process. Here are four ways MeridianLink Collect can support your team: Omnichannel communications Compliance rules & checklists Workflows & queues One interface with supporting integrations And that’s just the start.