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Collection Agency To Chase Unpaid Fees From Former Inmates
Collections & Credit Risk | May 17, 2012Grand American Resources Inc., a Grand Marais, Minn.-based collection agency, will collect unpaid fees from former inmates of a county jail under a one-year contract approved by county commissioners.
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Mortgage Delinquency Rate Falls In Q1
Collections & Credit Risk | May 17, 2012The U.S. mortgage delinquency rate declined in the first quarter to the lowest level since 2008, according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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Magazine Subscription Collectors Settle FTC Charges
Collections & Credit Risk | May 16, 2012Defendants in a debt collection operation that allegedly sought payment for bogus magazine subscription debts have settled with the Federal Trade Commission.
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Father/Son Collection Execs Plead Guilty In $10M Fraud Scheme
Collections & Credit Risk | May 15, 2012Two former executives at Oxford Collection Agency each pleaded guilty Friday to charges stemming from a $10 million fraud scheme against Connecticut-based Webster Bank, federal officials said Tuesday.
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More Than 700 Agencies, Creditors Sued In April's Second Half
Collections & Credit Risk | May 16, 2012An estimated 718 different collection agencies and creditors were sued between April 16-30, according to data pulled from U.S. District courts.
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JPMorgan Loss Highlights Need For Financial Reform, Geithner Says
Collections & Credit Risk | May 17, 2012WASHINGTON Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner said Tuesday that the $2 billion trading loss at JPMorgan Chase makes a "powerful case" for the financial reforms being implemented under the Dodd-Frank Act.
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Credit Card Delinquency Rate Drops After Two Straight Quarterly Increases
Collections & Credit Risk | May 16, 2012The national credit card delinquency rate dropped in the first quarter ended March 31, with current levels well below historical norms, according to TransUnion.
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CFS II Scouts North Carolina Sites For Call Center
Collections & Credit Risk | May 16, 2012CFS II, a Tulsa, Okla.-based debt collection agency, is scouting offices in North Carolina to potentially open a call center with as many as 2,000 jobs, according to company officials.
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Mortgage And Credit Card Debt Both Drop: Report
Collections & Credit Risk | May 16, 2012Consumer mortgage and credit card spending slowed from a year ago, with the average mortgage debt decreasing 3% to $166,631 and the average card debt per consumer falling 13% to $5,650, according to a new report.
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State's Foreclosure Program Awards $1.7M To Ineligible Homeowners
Collections & Credit Risk | May 14, 2012An Oregon program to help stop foreclosures has run into problems efficiently doling out more than $220 million in federal taxpayer money to homeowners in the state.
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Accretive Health Considers Dropping Hospital Collections
Collections & Credit Risk | May 11, 2012Accretive Health Inc. is considering doing away with its hospital debt-collection services, the company's chief executive said this week.
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NCLC Report Distorts Student Loan Debt Collections: ACA
Collections & Credit Risk | May 11, 2012ACA International disagrees with a National Consumer Law Center report on student loan collections, calling it an "inaccurate portrait ... created to further its agenda."
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Technology A Must For Regulation-Weary Collectors
Collections & Credit Risk | April 20, 2012The regulatory environment has never been so adverse. One mistake can launch a costly and time-consuming legal battle. Fortunately, technology advances are emerging to help collectors do their job without excessive worrying about noncompliance.
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Using Data Intelligence To Know Your Customer And Manage Risk
Collections & Credit Risk | April 10, 2012When people think about big banks what is the first thing that comes to mind?
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- More Than 700 Agencies, Creditors Sued In April's Second Half
- Father/Son Collection Execs Plead Guilty In $10M Fraud Scheme
- CFS II Scouts North Carolina Sites For Call Center
- Credit Card Delinquency Rate Drops After Two Straight Quarterly Increases
- Collection Agency To Chase Unpaid Fees From Former Inmates
- Reasons For Debit Spending Overtaking Credit Not Altogether Clear
- Magazine Subscription Collectors Settle FTC Charges
- Mortgage Delinquency Rate Falls In Q1
- Mortgage And Credit Card Debt Both Drop: Report
- Technology A Must For Regulation-Weary Collectors
- Collection Agency To Chase Unpaid Fees From Former Inmates
- Credit Card Delinquency Rate Drops After Two Straight Quarterly Increases
- Mortgage And Credit Card Debt Both Drop: Report
- CFS II Scouts North Carolina Sites For Call Center
- More Than 700 Agencies, Creditors Sued In April's Second Half
- Father/Son Collection Execs Plead Guilty In $10M Fraud Scheme
- Large Hospital Operator Reports Higher Bad Debt Expenses


