December, 2023

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Four Pitfalls of Delayed Invoice Payments

Enterprise Recovery

When clients fail to pay their invoices on time, it can negatively impact your cash flow and harm your business in various ways. Maintaining a healthy cash flow is crucial for the success of your business, so it is essential to address any issues with late payments promptly and find effective solutions to ensure a steady and stable financial foundation.

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Debt Collector to Shut Down Under Enforcement Order with CFPB

Account Recovery

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today announced that a medical debt collector — Commonwealth Financial Systems in Pennsylvania — is being shut down for failing to conduct reasonable investigations and failing to inform the credit reporting agencies that debts were being disputed by consumers.

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CFPB Orders U.S. Bank to Pay $21 Million for Illegal Conduct During COVID-19 Pandemic

Consumer Finance

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered U.S. Bank to pay nearly $21 million for keeping consumers from accessing unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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New York Bans Reporting of Medical Debt Effective Immediately

Troutman Sanders

On December 13, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law S4907A , which prohibits hospitals, medical providers, or ambulance services from providing negative information about medical debt to consumer reporting agencies (CRAs). The law also requires that these entities include a provision in their contracts with collection agencies prohibiting the reporting of any portion of a medical debt to a CRA.

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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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The Best Ways to Loan Money to Friends and Family

Credit Corp

Has a friend or family member asked you for a loan? This can be a difficult situation. On one hand, you likely want to help them out. On the other hand, you don’t want to be out the money or put a strain on the relationship. The trick is to know how to loan money the right way. Before you agree to loan any money to a friend or family member, think about how reliable they are.

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Building Trust with Clients: A Guide to Effective Communication

Enterprise Recovery

Effective communication is the foundation for building trust with clients. Communicating clearly and consistently shows your clients that you value their business and respect their time. Communication and trust create a positive relationship so your clients feel good about paying their invoices.

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Daily Digest – December 28. The Year in Review; Washington Appeals Court Overturns Ruling for Collector on Charity Care Disclosure

Account Recovery

The Year in Review Washington Appeals Court Overturns Ruling for Collector on Charity Care Disclosure Most Americans Don’t Expect Financial Situations to Improve in 2024: Survey The Battle for Student Loan Payments Continues WORTH NOTING: The actors, musicians, and writers we lost in 2023 … Winter isn’t an excuse to not exercise.

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CFPB Shuts Down Commonwealth Financial Systems for Illegal Debt Collection Practices

Consumer Finance

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took action against Commonwealth Financial Systems for illegally trying to collect unverified medical debts.

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FCC Closes Lead Generator Loophole by Requiring One-to-One Consent; Proposes Further Regulation of Robocalls/RoboTexts 

Troutman Sanders

On December 13, by a vote of 4-1, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted new rules aimed at “closing the ‘lead generator’ robocall/robotexts loophole.” Specifically, the rule requires telemarketers to obtain consumer consent to receive robocalls and robotexts one seller/brand at a time, instead of allowing a single consent to apply to multiple telemarketers.

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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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2023 Review: Capital One Spark Cash Plus

Credit Corp

Advertiser Disclosure: Credit.com has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products. Credit.com and CardRatings may receive a commission from card issuers. 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: The Capital One Spark Cash Plus is ideal for small business owners with excellent credit.

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5 Key Debt Collection Customer Self-Service Benefits

Qualco

NPL Management: A 5-Step Roadmap to Strategic Success is the latest e-Guide to be published by Qualco UK. You can view it here. In today's regulatory environment, when it comes to collecting overdue accounts, the clear, overarching message is that the customer must be treated fairly and ethically. However, in a small number of credit businesses, the right strategies for systems and people have not been set.

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How to Use QR Code Payments for Your Business

PDC Flow

QR codes are everywhere. They help people look at restaurant menus, access corporate websites, or even make purchases. Since the pandemic began, QR code payment usage has climbed, giving people a simple, fast way to access information or take action. QR code payments are good for more than just retail environments. Many businesses have started to adopt QR codes to make paying easier for their customers.

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Daily Digest – December 29. Suit Accuses Collector of Ignoring Cease Requests, Misleading Plaintiff with ‘Unknown Caller’ on Caller ID; Calif. Appeals Court Overturns $20k Attorney Fee Award for Plaintiff in RFDCPA Case

Account Recovery

Suit Accuses Collector of Ignoring Cease Requests, Misleading Plaintiff with ‘Unknown Caller’ on Caller ID Calif.

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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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CFPB and Justice Department Sue Developer and Lender Colony Ridge for Bait-and-Switch Land Sales and Predatory Financing

Consumer Finance

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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Washington D.C. Introduces Legislation Attacking Fintech-Bank Partnership Lending by Opting Out of DIDMCA and Codifying a “True Lender” Test

Troutman Sanders

Late last month, Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie introduced B 25-0609 , entitled the Protecting Affordable Loans Amendment Act of 2023, that proposes to opt the District of Columbia out of sections 521-523 of the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act (DIDMCA). Sections 521-523 of DIDMCA empower state banks, insured state and federal savings associations, and state credit unions to charge the interest allowed by the state where they are located, regardless of where the bo

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2023 Review: Capital One VentureOne Rewards Card

Credit Corp

Advertiser Disclosure: Credit.com has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products. Credit.com and CardRatings may receive a commission from card issuers. 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: The Capital One VentureOne Rewards credit card is a good fit for the occasional traveler who wants to earn travel rewards on everyday purchas

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Small Businesses owed £22k on average in the UK

UK debt collections

Following a review of business payments and cash flow, the government has found that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were owed on average £22,000 in late payments in 2022. As a result of these findings, the government has called for greater transparency to help tackle the late payment culture. The report also revealed that the average time taken to pay SMEs has reduced from 81 days in 2010 to 36 days in 2021.

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Future-Proof Your Firm: Smarter Tech for Stronger Returns & Simpler Workflows

Speaker: Joe Wroblewski, Senior Sales Engineer

Is your tech stack working for you—or are you working for it ? 🤖 In today’s world of automation and AI, technology should simplify workflows—not add complexity. Seamless integration and interconnectivity are key to maximizing productivity, optimizing workflows, and improving collaboration. Join expert Joe Wroblewski for a practical and insightful session on how you can build a smarter, more connected tech stack that drives efficiency and long-term success!

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Automate and Thrive by Setting Up Recurring Payments

PDC Flow

A lot of businesses don’t know how to set up recurring payments that make sense for customers and still bring in revenue. The most effective recurring payments balance the parameters of payment schedules, business needs, and customer preferences. The first step to successful scheduled payments is to know how, why, and when to accept recurring payments.

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Mich. Utility Allowed to Sell Debt Portfolios, But Must Disclose Sales to State Regulator

Account Recovery

A utility company in Michigan will be required to publicly disclose sales of charged-off debt portfolios to the state’s Public Service Commission, and successfully fended off an effort to end the practice altogether, according to a published report from ProPublica.

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CFPB Issues Report Showing Many Americans Are Surprised by Overdraft Fees

Consumer Finance

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today issued a new report finding that many consumers are still being hit with unexpected overdraft and nonsufficient fund (NSF) fees, despite recent changes implemented by banks and credit unions that have eliminated billions of dollars in fees charged each year.

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Bad Faith Dismissals in Bankruptcy, Part 2: Chapter 7 Debtors with Primarily Consumer Debts

Jimerson Firm

When a debtor files for bankruptcy, a creditor may be able to seek dismissal of the bankruptcy if the petition was filed in bad faith. This article will provide an overview of the options available to a creditor if a debtor with primarily consumer debts files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. What is a Bad Faith Filing in Bankruptcy? A bad faith filing is one that is inconsistent with the purposes of bankruptcy or is an abuse of the bankruptcy system.

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Outsourcing Vs. In-House: The Ultimate Battle For Better Collections

Speaker: Susan Richards

Your past-due accounts are growing, cash flow is tightening, and the pressure is on. The big question: Do you handle the collections internally or outsource to experts? Both strategies come with advantages and risks - but which one delivers the best impact for your business? In this session we’ll dive deep into the in-house vs. outsourcing debate, examining cost-effectiveness, efficiency, compliance risks, and overall recovery success rates.

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What Is a Certificate of Deposit (CD) Rate?

Credit Corp

The information provided on this website does not, and is not intended to, act as legal, financial or credit advice. A CD rate refers to the interest someone can earn on a certificate of deposit over time. A certificate of deposit (CD) is a term deposit where funds are only accessible after a set period. A CD rate refers to the interest that a person can earn on a certificate of deposit over time.

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The Sound of Silence: It's More Important Than Ever to Turn Off Notifications

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

It used to be that you only had to worry about email notifications: popping up, binging. And, that was annoying enough. Now, lawyers are getting notifications from everywhere: case management softwares , CRMs, Slack channels, chat feeds, Zoom chat, etc. It’s enough to make you want to pull your hair out. And, though the game may have changed, as these applications have expanded – the good news is that the solution remains the same.

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Amici Argue for Narrow Interpretation of National Bank Act Preemption

Troutman Sanders

A group of non-profit consumer advocacy organizations, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, and the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators filed two separate briefs asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a Second Circuit decision holding that New York’s escrow interest law is preempted by the National Bank Act (NBA) under the “ordinary legal principles of pre-emption.

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Daily Digest – December 27. Judge Affirms Dismissal of FDCPA Case Using New Test from Ninth Circuit; Mich. Utility Allowed to Sell Debt Portfolios, But Must Disclose Sales to State Regulator

Account Recovery

Judge Affirms Dismissal of FDCPA Case Using New Test from Ninth Circuit Mich. Utility Allowed to Sell Debt Portfolios, But Must Disclose Sales to State Regulator Ruling in N.Y.

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Top 3 Banking Secrets to Stay Relevant with Gen Z Consumers

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant (or getting "ghosted") if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. Credit cards with flexible payment options, especially for young adults with little-to-no credit history, are a particularly important and valuable solution for this generation.