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21 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 21 Companies Seeking Collection Talent appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Is Buying a Car a 2-Person Job?

Nerd Wallet

Sure, it’s fun to support your friend when they go car shopping. You get the vicarious thrill of a big purchase and a whiff of intoxicating new car smell. But do you have what it takes to actually help — not hurt — your friend? Before you assume this role, you should know that the. Philip Reed writes for NerdWallet. Email: articles@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @AutoReed.

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Elevate Your Collection Strategy with Machine Learning and HeartBeat

True Accord

Debt recovery and collection look quite different in 2022 than it did ten, five, even just a year ago: new channels to reach consumers, larger data sets to analyze, complex regulations that can vary state by state, and so much more. So when it comes to deciding the best way to engage consumers and effectively recover debt, has your strategy evolved to keep up?

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Who's Buying? Knowing the Decision Makers For Your B2B Startup

Enterprise Recovery

You can't build your business or do effective marketing unless you know who you're selling to. These initial decisions will guide your sales and marketing team to be its most successful and scale your company faster. Do you know who's going to be buying your goods or services? Do you know the decision-makers for your B2B startup?

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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.

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WDWA Judge Dismisses Case Involving Assigned Claim

Account Recovery

A District Court judge in Washington has joined his brethren in Oklahoma and dismissed a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case filed by an individual who was assigned a claim from a consumer, ruling the plaintiff lacks standing to sue. A copy of the ruling in the case of James v. Puget Sound Collections and … The post WDWA Judge Dismisses Case Involving Assigned Claim appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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What Is a Personal Guarantee in Bankruptcy?

Sawin & Shea

A common question we receive from those considering bankruptcy is how it impacts personal guarantees. Some situations in which someone may sign a personal guarantee before filing bankruptcy include assisting a friend or family member in receiving a loan, and a business owner may sign a personal guarantee in order to secure funds for their company. If you’re considering filing for bankruptcy, you need to consult with a bankruptcy attorney before signing a personal guarantee.

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CFPB Issues Advisory to Protect Privacy When Companies Compile Personal Data

Consumer Finance

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a legal interpretation to ensure that companies that use and share credit reports and background reports have a permissible purpose under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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Getting to Know Carl Harkleroad of Imagined.Cloud

Account Recovery

The “Getting to Know” series is sponsored by Applied Innovation. Applied Innovation is helping to shape the future of accounts receivable management. Product development is driven by customer feedback, agency profitability and compliance and includes platforms addressing client portal access, document management, payment negotiation, Regulation E focused electronic payment authorizations and TCPA communication authorization platforms. … The post Getting to Know Carl Harkleroad

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A Scrap of Hope for Distressed Home Buyers

Nerd Wallet

The first half of 2022 was a catastrophe for home buyers. Skyrocketing mortgage rates and home prices made homeownership unaffordable for millions of renters. At the year’s midpoint, the real-estate landscape remains steeply tilted against home buyers. But the terrain may become less hostile to buyers in months to come. Here’s how we got here. Holden Lewis writes for NerdWallet.

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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.

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California Dealership Resolves Telemarketing Prerecorded Message TCPA Class for $2.5M

Troutman Sanders

In late June 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California gave final approval for a $2.5 million class-action settlement in Johnson v. Moss Brothers Auto Group to resolve claims brought against a motor vehicle dealer under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The settlement resolves a class action, pending since 2019, before the Supreme Court’s landmark TCPA decision in Facebook v.

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CFPB moves to reduce fees charged by debt collectors

Public Citizen

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau last week issued an advisory opinion affirming that federal law often prohibits debt collectors from charging “pay-to-pay” fees. These charges, commonly described by debt collectors as “convenience fees,” are imposed on consumers who want to make a payment in a particular way, such as online or by phone. The press release, with a link to the advisory opinion, is here.

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Conn. Regulator Fines Company $10k For Operating Without License

Account Recovery

The Connecticut Department of Banking has levied a $10,000 fine against a company for operating as a consumer collection agency in the state without obtaining the proper license. A copy of the ruling in the matter against Lockhart, Morris & Montgomery can be accessed by clicking here. Last June, Lockhart, Morris & Montgomery applied for … The post Conn.

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5 Reasons Why You Haven’t Switched Banks

Nerd Wallet

Higher savings rates, lower fees, and better customer service: For every reason that motivates you to switch banks for checking or savings accounts, there’s an opposite reason to avoid the hassle. Changing banks, however, doesn’t happen often. Only 4% of customers switched banks in a year, according to J.D. Power’s 2019 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction.

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10 Ways to Improve Payment Collections with Salesforce

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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Insolvency service advises on use of Private Debt Collection Agencies

UK debt collections

The Insolvency has issued a statement on its use of Private Debt Collection Agencies this week. The notice advises that the Insolvency Service may used private debt collectors to recover income payment arrangements from bankrupt individuals. It also refers to collecting payments from companies that are in liquidation. It is assumed the public notice has been issued for the avoidance of doubt for any private individuals.

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When to Place Accounts for Collection

Debt RR

If a commercial account goes unpaid for an extended period of time, there will come a point when the business doing the billing takes additional action to recover the money. The delinquent account is put in collections. An account placed in collections has the potential to be paid in full, partially, or not at all. The question is when to place an account in collection.

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CFPB Issues Guidance on FCRA’s Permissible Purpose Requirements

Account Recovery

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday issued another advisory opinion yesterday with respect to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, this time tackling the permissible purpose requirement of the statute, while also issuing a reminder that there are circumstances under which violators of the FCRA could face criminal prosecution. A copy of the advisory opinion can … The post CFPB Issues Guidance on FCRA’s Permissible Purpose Requirements appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Are 0% Interest Student Loans Better Than $10K Cancellation?

Nerd Wallet

Cancellation is the most popular proposal to address student loan debt, but it isn’t the only one out there. With the interest-free student loan payment pause in its third year, some wonder if 0% interest on student loans is a better answer. “I think this COVID pause has really illustrated — hopefully for policymakers but. Cecilia Clark writes for NerdWallet.

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Connect, Care, Convert: Secrets to Establishing Trust with Niche Markets and Turning Them Into Clients

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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10 year ban for dodgy Director

UK debt collections

The insolvency service has issued a huge 10 year ban to a rogue director following investigations. Grigorijs Hacaturjancs, 34, originally from Latvia, has been disqualified as a director for 10 years after fraudulently claiming a £50,000 Bounce Back Loan. Grigorijs Hacaturjancs was director of Beauty & Melody Shop Ltd which was incorporated in 2015 and operated as an online retailer for hair and beauty products.

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CFPB Urges States to Regulate Consumer Reporting, Weighing in on Limited FCRA Preemption of State Law

Troutman Sanders

On June 28, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an interpretive rule , encouraging states to enact more laws regulating consumer reporting, arguing that states’ powers are only constrained in limited ways by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The CFPB believes that states have the ability to enact state-level laws that are stricter than the FCRA, including outright prohibitions on reporting many kinds of truthful information about consumers, with only “limited preemption ex

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Judge Denies MSJ in FDCPA Case Over Cease Request

Account Recovery

A District Court judge in Pennsylvania has denied a defendant’s motion for summary judgment, ruling that “reasonable juror” could determine that a collector acted with “requisite intent” when it made 12 calls to an individual after being notified that the individual no longer wanted to be contacted about an unpaid debt because he had been … The post Judge Denies MSJ in FDCPA Case Over Cease Request appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Title Jumping: What It Is and How to Fix It for Your Car

Nerd Wallet

Title jumping is when someone purchases a car and then resells it without having titled it in their own name. Also known as floating a title, the practice is illegal. A title is a record of the vehicle’s ownership history kept by the state. Title jumping leaves no trace of the previous owner, leaving the. Benjamin Din writes for NerdWallet. Email: bdin@nerdwallet.com.

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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?

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Five Key Provisions Every Tenant Needs in a Residential Lease

Jimerson Firm

Far too often, I’m approached by tenants who have an issue with a residential lease that they have already signed and agreed to but have come to find out is full of problems and missing key information. Like any contract, once a lease is signed, there’s not much a tenant can do about the terms. That is why I strongly advise having an attorney review any lease before it’s signed.

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Calculating Wages for Garnishment

FFGN COLLECT NY

On December 31, 2021, Governor Hochul signed the Fair Consumer Judgment Interest Act into law. This amended the post-judgment interest rate on all judgments against consumers from 9% to 2%, effective April 30, 2022. As part of the law, any current income executions need to be amended with their respective marshal or sheriff, reflecting the new interest rate and the new calculation of remaining interest outstanding on the judgment.

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VIDEO: ACA International CEO Shares Details About Upcoming Convention

Account Recovery

Scott Purcell, the chief executive of ACA International, wants you to know that whatever is keeping you awake at night, whatever issues you and your agency are going through, the association’s upcoming convention has educational content that will help you get through it. “I know that there are many issues our agency members are facing … The post VIDEO: ACA International CEO Shares Details About Upcoming Convention appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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How Does Financing a Business Work?

Nerd Wallet

Business financing is money that helps you start, run or grow your business. You can get small-business financing by taking out a business loan or another kind of debt, like a business line of credit. You can also raise money from supporters or invest your own money. With debt-based financing, you’ll have to pay back. Rosalie Murphy writes for NerdWallet.

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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.