American Profit Recovery

OCTOBER 18, 2023

For any size business, maintaining healthy cash flow is essential for survival and growth. For many organizations, managing overdue invoices and recovering outstanding debts can be a challenging and time-consuming task. This is where Business-to-Business (B2B) collection agencies come into play. However, the relationship between a collection agency, its clients, and their customers can be delicate.

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On Guard

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Credit management has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. Whereas credit management was previously seen as the back office’s grab-can, today it is an essential part of an organisation’s financial strategy. In the process, the challenges posed by COVID-19, persistent inflation and rising interest rates also require a different, more proactive and sophisticated approach.

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JMA

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Dealing with business debt is a challenging facet of many Australian companies’ financial landscapes. While debt can be an essential tool for growth, outstanding debts can constrain operations and hinder potential expansion. In Australia, professional debt collectors and debt collection agencies offer tailored services to assist creditors in recovering overdue accounts and managing bad debts.

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Consumer Finance

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Justice Department today issued a joint statement that reminds financial institutions that all credit applicants are protected from discrimination on the basis of their national origin, race, and other characteristics covered by the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, regardless of their immigration status.

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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

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A pair of defendants were found guilty yesterday by a federal jury after being accused of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud in a scheme where they scammed individuals with a bogus system that purportedly would get their consumer debts, like credit cards, auto loans, and mortgages, discharged without having […]

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American Profit Recovery

OCTOBER 20, 2023

While many organizations hesitate to implement collection activity, there are an equal amount that may jump into it before they have done their due diligence. Following solid and systematic accounts receivables processes can help lay the groundwork for successful debt collections when necessary. And it may just help you keep a hard earned customer. If you want to manage your late invoices and your reputation at the same time, make sure you’re doing the following before proceeding with thir

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Jimerson Firm

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Getting Your Deposition Taken The thought of sitting for a deposition, whether you’re a litigant or a third-party witness, can be quite daunting, especially if you’ve never been through the process before. Keep in mind, however, that a deposition is simply part of the fact-finding process. The purpose of a deposition is for the deposing attorney to learn facts about the case.

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Prosperity Now

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Crisis Assistance Ministry has been a long-time Prosperity Now partner working to close the racial wealth gap in Charlotte, North Carolina. We interviewed Bonnie Tiernan, the organization’s Civic Engagement Manager to learn more about the organization, its successes, and challenges. Tell us some background about yourself – how did you get started with your organization?

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Consumer Finance

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a rule that would accelerate a shift toward open banking, where consumers would have control over data about their financial lives and would gain new protections against companies misusing their data.

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Account Recovery

OCTOBER 20, 2023

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is part of a series that is sponsored by WebRecon. WebRecon identifies serial plaintiffs lurking in your database BEFORE you contact them and expose yourself to a likely lawsuit. Protect your company from as many as one in three new consumer lawsuits by scrubbing your consumers through WebRecon first. Want to learn more?

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Credit Corp

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Many or all of the products featured here are from our partners who compensate us. This may influence which products we write about and where and how the product appears on a page. However, this does not influence our evaluations. Disclosure regarding our editorial content standards. Debt collectors send debt validation letters show what debts you owe, the amount, and to whome you owe it to.

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Qualco

OCTOBER 18, 2023

What is Business Process Automation Business Process Automation (BPA) has been on an upward trend, rapidly transitioning from a mere direction to an absolute business necessity. Designed to speed up recurring, manual, and complex tasks, BPA enhances efficiency and empowers organisations to seamlessly streamline processes, from employee onboarding to accounts payable, contract management, and beyond.

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True Accord

OCTOBER 10, 2023

We’re approaching the end of the year and fall is in the air – along with consumer financial uncertainty. Economic stressors persist and are likely contributing to many consumers relying on credit to cover expenses, while the resumption of student loan payments adds another financial obligation to the mix. For consumers, the conundrum of balancing finances continues as the holiday spending season sneaks up.

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For finance teams using Salesforce’s powerful CRM technology, automation can transform accounts receivable processes, driving efficiency and delivering measurable results like cost savings, reduced customer churn, and lower DSO.

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Prosperity Now

OCTOBER 22, 2023

This past September, we and 200+ of our favorite tax pros took over the City of Bridges (Pittsburgh, PA) for VITACon’23. After three days of talking nothin’ but taxes, the conference is in the books; however, the work is just beginning.

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Consumer Finance

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion regarding a provision enacted by Congress which generally prohibits large banks and credit unions from imposing unreasonable obstacles on customers, such as charging excessive fees, for basic information about their own accounts.

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Account Recovery

OCTOBER 19, 2023

A District Court judge in Kentucky has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment and denied a plaintiff’s motion for the same in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case that centers around the Date of First Delinquency and its materiality in inducing the plaintiff to pay off the debt in question.

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Credit Corp

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Snapshot: The Secured Chime Credit Builder Visa® Credit Card 1 doesn’t have interest 4 or an annual fee, which makes it a great credit-building 2 option. You’ll have to open a Chime checking account and receive a qualifying direct deposit in order to apply. Pros Cons No annual fee. You can’t apply without a Chime checking account. No interest 4 You have to secure your credit limit with a deposit.

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Speaker: Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach®

Niche markets represent a huge opportunity for the financial services industry in America. From college students and women to communities of color and low-to-moderate-income households, niche populations have specialized financial needs – but they often underutilize many valuable financial products and services. How can you better connect with these consumers?

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Qualco

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Modern organisations harness technology to gain insights and foster stronger relationships throughout the credit lifecycle. For instance, Big Data Analytics allows for more precise risk assessments by analysing vast amounts of data on borrower information. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning automate credit scoring, making loan approvals swifter and more accurate.

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PDC Flow

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Have you ever used mail merge to send out lots of personalized emails at once? Now you can send bulk messages with Flow from the PDCflow app instead. Send out thousands of secure communications and payment requests at one time. Do you have a list of customers who all need your company’s updated terms? Or does your company policy for 2024 need to be sent out to all your organization’s employees?

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True Accord

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Did you know one of the most common reasons for missing a payment is because delinquent customers simply forget to pay their bill? But staying top of mind for consumers is harder than ever using traditional call-and-collect methods considering stricter compliance regulations and the fact that 94% of unidentified calls go unanswered. Plus, surveys have found that when it comes to debt collection, 40% of consumers state email as their first preference of communication, and contacting through a cus

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Consumer Finance

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the appointment of new members to the Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, Credit Union Advisory Council, and Academic Research Council.

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Speaker: William Hord, Vice President of ERM Services

A well-defined change management process is critical to minimizing the impact that change has on your organization. Leveraging the data that your ERM program already contains is an effective way to help create and manage the overall change management process within your organization. Your ERM program generally assesses and maintains detailed information related to strategy, operations, and the remediation plans needed to mitigate the impact on the organization.

Account Recovery

OCTOBER 24, 2023

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is part of a series that is sponsored by WebRecon. WebRecon identifies serial plaintiffs lurking in your database BEFORE you contact them and expose yourself to a likely lawsuit. Protect your company from as many as one in three new consumer lawsuits by scrubbing your consumers through WebRecon first. Want to learn more?

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Credit Corp

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Snapshot: This OpenSky Secured Visa credit card offers a way for those with poor or no credit to build credit. It has a fairly low annual fee ($35 ) and is simple to qualify for, making it an affordable way to enter into the credit card market for younger adults. OpenSky® Secured Visa® Credit Card Apply Now on OpenSky's secure website Card Details Intro Apr: N/A Ongoing Apr: 22.64% (variable) Balance Transfer: N/A Annual Fee: $35 Credit Needed: Fair-Poor-Bad-No Credit Snapshot of Card Features N

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Qualco

OCTOBER 16, 2023

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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PDC Flow

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Embedded payment technology provides the perfect channel to streamline business operations and enhance the customer experience. In this guide, learn how adopting embedded payments can be transformative for your business. What are Embedded Payments? Embedded payment systems should be available anywhere hassle-free transactions could enhance your company’s user experience.

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Speaker: Karl Camilleri, Cloud Services Product Manager at phoenixNAP

Did you know that 2021 was a record-breaking year for ransomware? The days of a “once in a while” attack against businesses and organizations are over. Cyberthreats have become a serious issue. With 495.1 million attacks, the threat marked a 148% increase compared to 2020 and was the most expensive year on record! As a result, data protection needs to be a concern for most banks, businesses, and information technology specialists.

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