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Make Sure to Verify a Debt Collection Affidavit Before Signing

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Chase was one of 13 financial institution censured for robo-signing documents in support of debt collection suits and foreclosure. Affidavits are an important debt collection practice and facilitate the domestication of judgments from other states and countries. But robo-signing wasn’t just happening within Chase.

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COVID-19 Collections Impact Bulletin: State Responses (December 2020 Update)

Burr Forman

Financial institutions, servicers, lenders, and debt collectors must stay up-to-date on evolving federal and state laws stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, as such laws impact all facets of consumer loan servicing and debt collection. Colorado – On June 29, 2020, the Colorado legislature enacted Senate Bill 20-211.

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U.S. House Passes Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act

Burr Forman

Overall, the CDCIA’s proposed changes to consumer finance laws tend to support pro-consumer policies and will require financial institutions, debt collectors, and loan servicers to re-evaluate their business practices if the bill is ultimately passed.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. You may access this interactive tool at [link]. On April 13, U.S. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.

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Burr & Forman Names Eight New Partners Across Five Offices

Burr Forman

He represents various financial institutions, creditors, landlords, and other parties in all aspects of loan modifications and restructuring, commercial foreclosures, enforcement of security interests and domestic and foreign judgments, Chapter 7 and 11 bankruptcies, and creditors’ rights litigation.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

On October 23, the Federal Reserve and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) invited comment on a proposed rule change, requiring financial institutions to keep more records on hand related to smaller-value international fund transfers. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. You may access this interactive tool at [link]. State Activities. Privacy and Cybersecurity Activities. For more information, click here.