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SimplicityCollectionSoftware
APRIL 11, 2017
Help us name our new “TOUGH GUY” Our new “tough guy” ads that will be circulating the web and traditional marketing avenues for the next little while. In an effort to revamp our marketing ideas and techniques, this tough guy was born.
Indiana Consumer Law Group
DECEMBER 30, 2017
The Indiana Consumer Law Group/The Law Office of Robert E. Duff announces the recent filing of a lawsuit against attorney Daniel W. Sandlin and Sandlin Law Group PC. Our client lived in the 10 West Apartments (formerly Cambridge Station Apartments). She moved out at the expiration of her lease, but the apartment management (Ardizzone Group Management Company) claimed she owed $315 in cleaning expenses. Daniel W.
Debt Collection Answers
DECEMBER 30, 2017
I am looking to find out what debts I have in collections? Reply from DebtCollectionAnswers.com: We don't have a super simple answer for you but we do
Receivables Control
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
Why is your customer liquidating this Christmas? While you are busy trying to fill the last orders of the season, have you wondered just how many of your customers are making decisions about the life and continuity of their businesses? You may be doing all the things that are “important” this time of year.
Speaker: William Hord, Vice President of ERM Services
Join us as we discuss the various tangents of data and the change management process that will help you make better risk-based business decisions to save time and money for your organization.
BYL Collections
NOVEMBER 22, 2017
The holidays are quickly approaching and that means consumers will be inundated with sales and gift idea must haves for their families. For debt collectors, this time of year can be especially challenging when attempting to recover past due bills and bad debt. On the one hand, the debt is past due and businesses have a right to be paid. On the other hand, debt collectors must be sensitive to the financial challenges of the debtors they're contacting.
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Consumer Financial Services Law
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
By Caren D. Enloe When does the statute of limitations begin to run for a letter that runs afoul of the FDCPA? That is the issue which was presented in a recent case before the Eastern District of New York. In Gil v. Allied Interstate, LLC, 2017 U.S. LEXIS 182824 (E.D.N.Y. 3, 2017), the consumers filed suit June 5, 2017 seeking damages under 15 U.S.C. 1692g for a letter dated June 1, 2016.
Turbo Recovery
JANUARY 17, 2017
When operating a business, the thought of chasing customers to collect the money your business is owed probably isn’t the first thought on your mind; that is until your receivables start to accrue day by day and month by month. At Turbo Debt Recovery, we’re here to provide solutions to collect your unpaid invoices. Not getting paid for services performed or products sold can severely affect your cash flow.
Fico Collections
DECEMBER 5, 2017
Authorised push payment fraud has been made more attractive to criminals since the advent of real-time payment schemes, such as Faster Payments in the UK — crooks can quickly take the money and run. This type of fraud is on the rise – but what is it? And who are the victims?
AGA
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
Many of AGA’s clients participated in CreditToday’s Staff Benchmarking Survey earlier in the year and we are happy to provide you a copy of it for your review. Is your staff size appropriate? Are you overstaffed? Understaffed? How does your staff size impact your ability to conduct critical functions? … And, how would you really know the answers to these questions? Not idle questions, these. In fact, they may be the most important questions a credit exec should be asking these days.
Speaker: Karl Camilleri, Cloud Services Product Manager at phoenixNAP
Through a detailed analysis of major attacks and their consequences, Karl Camilleri, Cloud Services Product Manager at phoenixNAP, will discuss the state of ransomware and future predictions, as well as provide best practices for attack prevention and recovery.
FDCPA Defense
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Can a bank be sued for acting as a “debt collector” under the California Rosenthal Act? You are probably tempted to answer “yes” it can, because you know the Act defines a “debt collector” to include an entity that is collecting on behalf of itself or on behalf of third parties. But a closer look at the activities performed by employees of the bank in question may reveal that it is not, in fact, collecting on its own behalf.
SimplicityCollectionSoftware
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Simplicity Debt Collection Software is pleased to announce the roll out of its new Enterprise Debtor Payment Portal. This fully functional portal allows you to empower your debtors to make payments, settle accounts, set up payment plans, confirm their information and so much more.
Indiana Consumer Law Group
OCTOBER 13, 2017
The Indiana Consumer Law Group/The Law Office of Robert E. Duff announces the recent filing of a lawsuit against Ryan Dillon and Dillon Legal Group. The Complaint alleged that Ryan Dillon and Dillon Legal Group sent a collection letter to an Indiana consumer that failed to comply with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because it misrepresented the consumer’s rights under the Act.
Debt Collection Answers
JULY 5, 2017
If you have a judgment or tax lien on your credit reports, you may be in for a pleasant surprise. Most judgments and half of tax liens are going to come off credit reports
Advertiser: Aggregage
The federal government is developing a rule requiring employers with more than 100 employees ensure their workers are vaccinated or produce a negative COVID test weekly before entering the workplace. So, what can your organization do to prepare? Get Paycor’s COVID Vaccination Policy Template to help communicate important details to your employees.
BYL Collections
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
There could be any number of legitimate reasons your customers aren't paying their bills on time. They may not have received the bill. They could be dealing with an overwhelming amount of debt and shame. Or they may be in the habit of paying after the due date. In any of these cases, your business accounting is affected when your customers don't pay in a timely manner. You can make a few changes to prompt your customers to pay on time.
BYL Collections
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
When starting and growing a business, it's easy to get caught up in activities such as research, development, sales, customer service, and more. Cash management may be overlooked unless you start to feel it where it hurts. A steady and dependable cash flow keeps the lights on and contributes to more investment in your business. Managing recurring revenue streams or accounts receivable must be made a priority. Here are 4 important reasons to stay on top of your accounts receivable.
BYL Collections
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
A 2017 TransUnion Healthcare analysis revealed that 68% of patients with $500 or less in medical bills did not pay the full balance in 2016. This trend is expected to rise to 95% by the year 2020. As a healthcare provider, patient care and treatment is the primary reason for doing what you do. Unfortunately, many patients will not seek treatment or continue care if they are unable to pay their bills.
BYL Collections
OCTOBER 27, 2017
Zombies may have a frightening connotation but for many American consumers, zombie debt is downright terrifying. Haunting individuals who are doing their best to pay their bills on time and rebuild their credit score , zombie debt eats at the brains of those who want to put to rest long overdue debts that they thought were resolved. What is "zombie debt" and Is It a legitimate collections practice? Debt Collection FDCPA
Consumer Financial Services Law
OCTOBER 26, 2017
By Caren Enloe October 26, 2017 With the growth of technology and the development of the fintech market, an unprecedented amount of consumer financial data has become available. While protections through the FTC Safeguard Rule and EFTA provide certain consumer protections, there are coverage gaps as the regulatory scheme has struggled to keep up with technological advancements.
Consumer Financial Services Law
OCTOBER 26, 2017
By Zachary Dunn October 26, 2017 The Senate voted on Tuesday, October 24, to repeal the CFPB’s Arbitration Rule first proposed in May of 2016 and issued in its final form in July. The rule would have imposed limitations on the use of pre-dispute arbitration agreements by covered providers of consumer financial products and services. Under the Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. §
Consumer Financial Services Law
OCTOBER 25, 2017
By Zachary Dunn October 25, 2017 An unpublished opinion from the Sixth Circuit provides a useful application of the statute of limitations to bar a debtor’s claims under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, 15 U.S.C. 1691e (“ECOA”). In Guy v. Mercantile Bank Mortg. 2017 U.S. LEXIS 19329 (6th Cir. 2017), the Guys, a married African-American couple, owned and operated separate businesses. at *1-2.
BYL Collections
OCTOBER 20, 2017
Property managers and landlords are continually barraged with things to do. From filling properties with quality tenants, to managing those tenants and properties, to collecting from late-paying tenants, there has to be a way to manage ALL THE THINGS. Property management software is literally designed to make a property manager's life easier. As with any technology, the benefits must outweigh the costs. Is it time to invest in a software program to manage your properties?
Consumer Financial Services Law
OCTOBER 17, 2017
An unpublished opinion from the Eleventh Circuit continues its analysis of the definition of a debt collector and continues to narrow the applicability of the FDCPA. As many may recall, the Eleventh Circuit’s opinion in Davidson v. Capital One Bank, 797 F.3d 1309 (11 th Cir. 2015) was one of the first opinions to parse the definition of a debt collector under 15 U.S.C. 1692a(6). That decision, of course, was followed up by the Supreme Court’s decision in Henson v.
Consumer Financial Services Law
OCTOBER 16, 2017
By Zachary Dunn October 16, 2017 The FDCPA, through section 1692d(6), prohibits a debt collector from placing telephone calls to a debtor “without meaningful disclosure of the caller’s identity.” 15 U.S.C. 1692d(6). The FDCPA also includes a “bona fide error” defense to violations of its mandates, including violations of Section 1692d(6). 15 U.S.C.
BYL Collections
OCTOBER 13, 2017
Collecting payments on time from your customers is definitely good for business. While this statement seems obvious, there are far too many businesses that don't make the process easy or consumer-friendly. With e-commerce, you may find customers leaving their online shopping carts without paying. Healthcare customers may fall behind on payments. Tenants may consistently pay rent late. It is possible to collect more with the use of modern technology and flexible payment options. Here's how.
BYL Collections
OCTOBER 6, 2017
One of the questions most asked of BYL Collections during onboarding of new accounts is regarding credit bureau reporting. Obviously, our credit and collections clients understand how credit bureau reporting may actually prompt a call or payment from a customer. When we take on the responsibility of recovery of an account, we also plan to report the bad debt to the credit bureaus.
Consumer Financial Services Law
OCTOBER 2, 2017
The Eleventh Circuit has held that a voice mail message left for a consumer is a “communication” under the FDCPA. In Hart v. Credit Control, LLC, 2017 U.S. LEXIS 18375 (11 th Cir. Sept, 22, 2017), the debt collector left a message which stated: This is Credit Control calling with a message. This call is from a debt collector. Please call us at 866-784-1160. Thank you. Hart at *2. The message was the first communication. The consumer filed suit alleging two violations of the FDCPA.
BYL Collections
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
With the recent hurricanes and wildfires, CNBC reported from FEMA that 40% of small businesses never reopen after a disaster. In fact, a CNBC and SurveyMonkey survey found that most small businesses owners do not consider the environment as a factor to the future of their business. The unfortunate truth is that some of these natural disasters aren't predictable so it's no surprise that entrepreneurs aren't thinking about them.
Consumer Financial Services Law
AUGUST 14, 2017
The juxtaposition of Sections 1692e and 1692g continues to be a battle ground for the consumer bar and collection industry. Section 1692e prohibits false, deceptive or misleading representations in connection with the collection of a debt.
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