Account Recovery
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today announced it was beginning the rulemaking process to remove medical debts from consumers’ credit reports, removing the “leverage” that debt collectors use to “pressure” consumers into repaying unpaid medical debts.
American Profit Recovery
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Many organizations we encounter have waited far too long to implement a solid debt collection program. Because of this, many businesses suffer negative cash flow and these issues could have been prevented by being proactive with their collection activities. One of the main reasons we see businesses of all sizes hesitate on collection activity is because many feel they will alienate their customers and damage their reputation.
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Enterprise Recovery
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Did you know that by optimizing your accounts receivable workflow, your cash flow can be boosted? Streamlining your processes and utilizing technology helps with faster payment cycles, fewer mistakes, and improved financial forecasting. Let's start with some best practices for improving your A/R - from invoicing to payment. How to streamline your accounts receivable workflow.
Consumer Finance
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced it is beginning a rulemaking process to remove medical bills from Americans’ credit reports.
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.
Nerd Wallet
JANUARY 11, 2023
Randa Kriss writes for NerdWallet. Email: rkriss@nerdwallet.com. The article Small-Business Trends: 6 Predictions for 2023 originally appeared on NerdWallet.
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Qualco
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
During a tightening cycle, central banks worldwide raise interest rates in an attempt to curb inflation. As a result, loan borrowers with floating rates, also referred to as adjustable or variable rates, face higher monthly payments due to increased interest expenses. Consequently, non-performing and performing forborne exposures become more vulnerable to distress or default.
Troutman Sanders
MARCH 27, 2023
The Federal Reserve issued a press release announcing its plans for a July debut of FedNow , its service “to facilitate nationwide reach of instant payment services by financial institutions.” As previously discussed here , the FedNow service will provide individuals and businesses the ability to send and receive instant payments through the Federal Reserve’s Fedline® network at any time of day seven days a week.
Credit Corp
JUNE 1, 2023
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UK debt collections
JANUARY 26, 2023
Business CCJ’s have doubled in the last quarter says the latest Red Flag Report from Begbies Traynor. Latest data has laid bare the struggles facing UK business during the current economic crisis. 610,405 business rated as being in “significant” financial distress in Q4 2022. This figure is up 4 per cent from the same period for 2021. “Critical” financial distress, meanwhile, increased 36 per cent from Q4 2021 to Q4 2022 and was up 10 per cent between Q3 and Q4 2022.
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PBWT
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
In a recent per curium opinion, the Fifth Circuit recommitted to its practice of dismissing claims against court-appointed fiduciaries when plaintiffs fail to obtain permission before bringing suit. The court rested its decision on the Barton doctrine, which other courts, including the Eleventh Circuit, have found inapplicable in similar circumstances.
Account Recovery
AUGUST 23, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission on Monday announced it had sued and obtained a temporary restraining order against a number of corporate and individual defendants accused of pretending to be affiliated with the Department of Education so that they could market student loan forgiveness programs that made false promises and collected millions in illegal upfront fees.
American Profit Recovery
AUGUST 18, 2023
By Greg: Is it me, or did this summer fly by? I was blindsided the other day by my wife and daughter going school shopping. I mean, already ? It never ceases to amaze me how quickly the summer goes by. You can easily become overwhelmed by all the yardwork projects you haven’t started and all the fun family activities you talked about all winter but have not done yet.
Jimerson Firm
JANUARY 24, 2023
What happens when, due to a negligent error by the insurance broker, a business suffers property damage that is either not covered, or not fully covered, by what the insured thought was an insurance policy they purchased through the broker to cover the risk? Can the insured look to its insurance broker to cover the uninsured loss? In certain types of circumstances, the answer may be yes, and the insurance broker may be found liable to the insured for such an uncovered loss.
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Consumer Finance
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a new report finding that students face risk when entering into agreements with colleges to spread the upfront cost of tuition into several, interest-free loan payments
Nerd Wallet
JANUARY 3, 2023
Kate Wood writes for NerdWallet. Email: kwood@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @[link]. The article New FHFA Credit Score Rules Could Broaden Homeownership Access originally appeared on NerdWallet.
Prosperity Now
AUGUST 23, 2023
It’s Black Business Month and despite the progress made in recent years, Black entrepreneurs continue to face significant barriers that can hinder their success. Contrary to common perceptions, there is a lot of diversity within being Black in America. As our society continues to diversify, there are Black Americans that hail from Africa, from Latin America and the Caribbean and of a mix if races and ethnicities, all of which carries additional cultural considerations.
Qualco
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the global econom y , driving both financial and social growth. Yet , the y often face cha llenges like limited access to capital, primari ly due to a lack of information with banks and lengthy due diligence processes. The 4 th Industrial Revolution , or Industry 4.0 , is driven by technological advancements like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data analytics.
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?
Optio Solutions
AUGUST 28, 2023
Reputation is everything. This truth holds even more significance in industries where negative press can have far-reaching consequences. The collections industry is no exception. In an environment where bad press is the last thing anyone desires, brand protection is a paramount concern. In this landscape, adhering to regulations is crucial, and at Optio Solutions we… The post Brand Protection in the Collections Industry appeared first on Optio.
Credit Corp
MAY 30, 2023
Bankruptcy can happen to anyone—despite their best efforts. And while most people understand that bankruptcy is generally bad for them, many don’t realize the details of how it can impact you. Read below to find out what happens to your credit score after bankruptcy and what you can do to repair your credit afterward. What Happens to Your Credit Score after Bankruptcy?
UK debt collections
APRIL 24, 2023
Latest data from Time Finance has uncovered the true impact of late payments for SMEs with 75% of UK businesses worrying about cashflow as a direct result of overdue invoices from their customers. In a recent survey into the worsening challenge of late payments, Time Finance found that chasing payments was damaging customer relationships for 17% of businesses, while 8% said the lack of essential working capital meant they were unable to afford key investments.
Payment Savvy
AUGUST 7, 2023
While it is by no means a pleasurable experience, the simple truth of the matter is that recessions are a part of life and something we should accept as an occasional occurrence. We are going to face them once in a while – there is no avoiding that fact. Depending on your perspective (and at the risk of sounding a little existential), the very fact that recessions are inevitable at some point means we are always approaching one.
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
AUGUST 24, 2023
The Department of Education, along with the federal government, yesterday announced it had launched its updated income-driven repayment application tool for individuals with unpaid student loans, a tool that could help reduce the student loan payments for up to 30 million borrowers. The new initiative is called the Saving on A Valuable Education (SAVE) program.
American Profit Recovery
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Collecting debt is just something a business of any size will have to do. It would be nice if all consumers paid their bills on time but the reality of running any business means you’ll have to deal with late and nonpaying customers. The topic of customers who do not pay can also be emotional, especially for small businesses. Many operating businesses just like you have developed deep relationships with customers over the years and when the payments do not come in, that strikes an emotiona
Troutman Sanders
AUGUST 3, 2023
In this episode of Payments Pros , Josh McBeain welcomes Isaac Boltansky, managing director and director of policy research at BTIG to discuss the proposed Credit Card Competition Act led by Senator Durbin from Illinois. Josh and Isaac discuss the intricacies of the proposed legislation and how it would affect issuers, merchants, and consumers. Additionally, they address some of the skepticism that the bill is receiving from those in the industry and challenges that may come with the legislation
Consumer Finance
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
The CFPB published a new issue spotlight highlighting the impacts of Big Tech companies’ policies and practices that govern tap-to-pay on mobile devices like smartphones and watches.
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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