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14th Annual National Collections & Credit Risk ConferenceMarch 21 - 23, 2010
InterContinental Miami, Miami, FL
18th Annual Financial Services Collections & Credit Risk Conference
October 24-26, 2010
The Wynn, Las Vegas, NV
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Lawsuits Filed Against 712 Agencies, Creditors In January
PaymentsSource | February 8Cases citing the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act jumped last month but actually fell in another high-profile category, according to data from U.S. District Court complaint dockets.
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Banks Expected To Sell More Nonperforming Loans
PaymentsSource | February 8Loan sales likely will be a trend among community banks this year after a growing number successfully sold nonperforming assets in the fourth quarter.
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Collection Fraud Leads To $1.6 Million Payout
PaymentsSource | February 5Consumers deceived in a scam operated by three companies will be sent checks this month, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
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Equifax Cites Weak U.S. Revenue For Q4 Profit Decline
PaymentsSource | February 8Equifax Inc., one of three major U.S. credit bureaus, reported that fourth-quarter profit fell as solid international revenue could not fully offset lower U.S. revenue.
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Consumers Pay Credit Cards Ahead Of Mortgages: Report
PaymentsSource | February 4Consumers continue to place a higher priority on making their credit card payments ahead of their mortgage payments, affirming a trend that began with the recession, according to a new report.
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Collection Clerk Sentenced For Stealing $20,000
PaymentsSource | February 1A former clerk at Pioneer Collection Agency received three years probation today for stealing a $20,000 check intended for the New Jersey Division of Taxation.
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Portfolio Risk Strategies Need A Closer Look
PaymentsSource | February 3Consumers are dramatically cutting spending while juggling their monthly bills to stay afloat. In 2010, issuers and collection shops need more than models to evaluate portfolio risk.
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- Collection Fraud Leads To $1.6 Million Payout
- Lawsuits Filed Against 712 Agencies, Creditors In January
- Lawmakers Lukewarm On Reform
- Collection Trends In The Year Ahead
- Consumers Pay Credit Cards Ahead Of Mortgages: Report
- CompuCredit's Collection Cuts Exceed 300 In Georgia
- Agencies Struggle With Tech Spending Choices
- Collection Industry Braces For CARD Act
- Banking Giant Will Not Oppose Consumer Protection Agency
- CompuCredit To Close Four Collection Call Centers
- Lawsuits Filed Against 712 Agencies, Creditors In January
- Collection Trends In The Year Ahead
- Consumers Pay Credit Cards Ahead Of Mortgages: Report
- CompuCredit's Collection Cuts Exceed 300 In Georgia
- Lawmakers Lukewarm On Reform
- Loan Modifications Threaten Credit Quality Gains
- Better Risk Models Boost Health Care Collections
- Agencies Struggle With Tech Spending Choices
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