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23 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 to be a service to aggregate industry job opportunities into one convenient location.

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The Economic Benefits of Using a Debt Collection Attorney

FFGN COLLECT NY

Although debt collection tends to get a bad rap, there are several economic benefits to using a debt collection attorney. If you’re a creditor, using a collection attorney can help improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and legality of the debt recovery process. Unpaid debts can accumulate interest or fees, but if they’re not recovered quickly, they often become uncollectible.

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PDCflow Features for Painless eSignature Management

PDC Flow

Effective esignature management requires more than just successfully getting a document signed. It depends on esignature features like: Automated request tracking Automated reminders Easy template creation and signing Reliable reporting With PDCflows esignature management platform, your team stays informed. Staff are in control at every stage of a request, which boosts completion rates and keeps deals moving forward.

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CSA and Lowell Win Best Training Initiative at Credit and Collections Industry Awards

CSA

The Credit Services Association (CSA), the only national trade association in the UK for organisations active in the debt collection and purchase industry, and Lowell, a leading debt collection company and long-standing CSA member, have jointly won the Best Training Initiative award at the Credit and Collections Industry Awards 2025. Run by Credit Connect, the Awards celebrate the success of companies and individuals who lead the way in enhancing credit and collections technology.

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Why Tech-Forward Tax and Accounting Firms Have the Inside Track to the Future

Speaker: Joe Wroblewski, Sales Engineer Manager

Automating time-consuming manual tasks can save your firm hundreds of hours–and thousands of dollars. But it can also have longer-lasting benefits, like helping you attract and retain the next generation of CPAs, and we don’t need to tell you how important that is amid the current generational staffing crisis in the tax and accounting profession. You'll want to save your seat for this new webinar with industry expert Joe Wroblewski, where we'll explore how to: Maximize ROI with Cost-Effective Te

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Patient‑Friendly Payment Plans Leaving Providers Short on Cash: Survey

Account Recovery

Patient payment plans are supposed to make medical bills manageable. Instead, theyre parking roughly onethird of collectible revenue in longterm receivables and still failing to match what most households can afford, according to PayZens new State of Healthcare Affordability: The Provider Perspective2025 report. Why it matters: Hospitals, health systems and the collection agencies that serve them are effectively acting as lenders, but with none of the pricing power or risk controls commercial fi

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SEC Commissioner Dissents from Staff Statement on Protocol Staking Activities

Cls Blue Sky

Channeling the old adage of fake it till you make it, todays statement from the Division of Corporation Finance declares that protocol staking locking up crypto tokens in a blockchain protocol to earn rewards does not involve an investment contract. Therefore, staff concludes, protocol staking activities, whether performed by an individual or a third-party service on behalf of customers, are not securities subject to SEC jurisdiction.

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The Economic Benefits of Using a Debt Collection Attorney

FFGN COLLECT NY

Although debt collection tends to get a bad rap, there are several economic benefits to using a debt collection attorney. If you’re a creditor, using a collection attorney can help improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and legality of the debt recovery process. Unpaid debts can accumulate interest or fees, but if they’re not recovered quickly, they often become uncollectible.

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Illinois Legislature Passes Bill Prohibiting Collection of Coerced Debt

Account Recovery

A bill is on the desk of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker that would allow victims of coerced debt to fill out a form that would be submitted to a collection agency and would then prohibit the agency from attempting to collect on the debt. The bill, House Bill 3352, would amend the Illinois Collection Agency Act to formally recognize coerced debt and outline a process for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking to assert that they are not liable for debts incurred thro

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Five Stories That Matter in Michigan This Week – May 30, 2025

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Michigan Proposes Real-Time Cannabis Business Monitoring Requirements Michigan regulators are considering new adult-use cannabis regulations that would require businesses to provide real-time access and live monitoring through web-based portals, according to MLive. The proposed rules would mandate that cannabis operations maintain comprehensive records of sales, shipping, and access activities, while storing at least 30 days of footage that must be readily available to regulators upon request.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: What Really Matters

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. 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 (a concept first popularized by Marshall Goldsmith in his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There ). 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.

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Pay-to-Play in Venture Capital Financing

Cls Blue Sky

The startup ecosystem fuels America’s economy in ways few other sectors can match. It has also ridden waves of boom and bust, with periods of explosive growth followed by cool-downs. During these market downturns, capital becomes scarce and investors must make difficult decisions about which startups in their portfolios deserve continued support.

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The State of American Debt 2025: 36% Debt Growth Among Seniors, Student Loan Delinquency Up 841%

The Kaplan Group

Key Findings from the Study Seniors 70+ are now the fastest-growing group of borrowers, with debt rising 4.22% YoY and 36.2% over 5 years. Young adults 1829 were the only age group to reduce debt in Q1 2025. Student loan delinquency spiked to 8.19% , up from 0.87% the previous quarteran 841% increase. Auto loan debt jumped 17.92% among 3039-year-olds, the highest of any age group. 1829-year-olds reported the highest serious delinquency rate (3.35%) of any generation.

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Daily Digest – May 28. Washington Appeals Court Overturns Dismissal Against Collection Law Firm; Illinois Legislature Passes Bill Prohibiting Collection of Coerced Debt

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Washington Appeals Court Overturns Dismissal Against Collection Law Firm Illinois Legislature Passes Bill Prohibiting Collection of Coerced Debt CFPB Roundup 23 Companies Seeking Collection Talent WORTH NOTING:A lot of us don’t feel like we are in good health these days … Six mistakes to avoid when it comes to protecting your skin while outside … How consumers are exploiting retailers’ return policies these days … Why are people in Seattle and San Francisco spending

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Barron & Newburger’s Latest Risk Management Guidance

BN Lawyers

Heres the latest risk management guidance, published in April 2025, from B&Ns Attorneys Risk Management practice group. BN – Tip of the Month – Lawyers as Witnesses – April 2025 The post Barron & Newburger’s Latest Risk Management Guidance appeared first on Barron & Newburger, P.C.

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How To Overcome Change Fatigue In Finance With Neuroscience-Backed Strategies

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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Bankruptcies Rise 13.1 Percent Over Previous Year

Collection Industry News

Bankruptcy filings rose 13.1 percent during the 12-month period ending March 31, 2025. That is a similar rate of acceleration as in the Dec. 31, 2024, quarterly report, but new bankruptcy cases remain significantly lower than after the 2007-08 Great Recession. According to statistics released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, total filings rose to 529,080 cases, compared with 467,774 cases reported during the year ending March 31, 2024.

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Tax Scam Report 2025: 62% Increase in Cases Reveals New Risk Hotspots

The Kaplan Group

Key Findings from the Study Tax scams resulted in $5,742,463.91 in reported financial losses ( 2025 YTD ). Monthly tax scam reports rose 62% year-over-year , from 227 in 2024 to 368 in 2025. The average number of monthly tax scam reports has increased by 323% since 2020. Only 12.9% of tax scam reports involved financial losses , but the average loss per victim reached $32,080.

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CFPB Roundup

Account Recovery

While there haven’t necessarily been any major announcements related to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in the past few days — I guess even they like to take time off and celebrate a long holiday weekend — there have been some minor developments that are worth mentioning, including names of who might be the new director of the Bureau, as well as further withdrawals from regulatory and enforcement actions.

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Collector Sued for Allegedly Misinterpreting Refusal to Pay

Account Recovery

EDITORS 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? Call (855) WEB-RECON or email admin@webrecon.net today!

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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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Washington Appeals Court Overturns Dismissal Against Collection Law Firm

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A Washington Appeals Court has overturned the dismissal of a lawsuit against a collection law firm that was accused of violating a state collection law, ruling that the law firms actions as a collection agency were outside the scope of the litigation privilege. The ruling draws a distinction between actions taken by a law firm in its role as legal counsel and those taken in its capacity as a debt collector, which potentially opens the door for consumer protection claims against firms operating i

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Alaska Supreme Court Affirms Rulings for Consumers in Collection Lawsuit Cases

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The Supreme Court of Alaska has affirmed rulings in three separate cases against the same defendant that made similar allegations, determining that the defendant, a debt buyer, violated state law because Alaska does not recognize account stated causes of action. The background: Three different plaintiffs fell behind on retailcreditcard bills that were charged off and later sold in bulk to the defendant.

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Consumers Say They Feel Uncertain And Are Now Acting Like It, Too

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📉 Economic anxiety is now showing up in consumer behavior, not just sentiment, according to the Consumer Bankers Associations Q1 2025 Chart Book. Data released last week by the Consumer Bankers Association shows a rare alignment between how consumers report feeling about the economy and their actual financial decisions; they are spending less, borrowing less, and both consumers and small businesses are taking increasingly cautious steps when it comes to their financial situations.

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Three AI Agent Applications Transforming Early Delinquency Operations

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EDITORS NOTE: The following article was written and submitted by the team at Prodigal In early delinquency, cure rates are typically high. Many customers self-cure with minimal prompting. The key challenge? Delivering just the right nudge, enough to encourage self-cure without draining resources. AI agents fit perfectly within this frictionless, self-serve journey.

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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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Daily Digest – May 27. Collector Sued for Allegedly Misinterpreting Refusal to Pay; Alaska Supreme Court Affirms Rulings for Consumers in Collection Lawsuit Cases

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Collector Sued for Allegedly Misinterpreting Refusal to Pay Alaska Supreme Court Affirms Rulings for Consumers in Collection Lawsuit Cases PatientFriendly Payment Plans Leaving Providers Short on Cash: Survey Compliance Digest May 27 WORTH NOTING:Recent graduates would rather break up with a partner than talk to their boss about this … Vitamin D may do more for you than just give you stronger bones … Fears about losing jobs to AI are sending members of Generation Z to get jobs in sk

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Compliance Digest – May 27

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Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of FDCPA Case Against Creditor

Account Recovery

The Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has affirmed a lower court’s ruling in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case involving the original creditor, while also denying the creditor’s motion for sanctions against the plaintiff, although it did caution him that future appeals regarding the same facts may lead the court to change its mind.

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Daily Digest – May 30. Suit Accuses Collector of Mischaracterizing Refusal to Pay as Dispute; Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of FDCPA Case Against Creditor

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Suit Accuses Collector of Mischaracterizing Refusal to Pay as Dispute Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of FDCPA Case Against Creditor Baltimore Dismisses Suit Against CFPB Consumers Say They Feel Uncertain And Are Now Acting Like It, Too WORTH NOTING:A list of the 100 best sports moments of the first quarter of the 21st century … Take a spelling bee test to see if you are smarter than a 13-year-old … People are turning to pillowcases to avoid airline baggage fees … Why you may w

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The New Way Remote Finance Teams Are Protecting Accuracy And Building Resilience In A Cyber-Threatened World

Speaker: Cheryl J. Muldrew-McMurtry

Remote finance teams are rewriting how the back-office runs—and attackers are taking notes. Disconnected workflows, process blind spots, and rising cyber threats have become more than just “growing pains”. They’re now liabilities. The challenge isn’t just team distribution, but building resilient systems that protect accuracy, control, and speed across every transaction and touchpoint.