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Today in Collections
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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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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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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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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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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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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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United Kingdom Firms Boost Late Bill-Paying Processes
Collections & Credit Risk | May 15, 2012UK firms have sped up their late bill-paying processes, according to the latest figures from market watcher Experian.
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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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FTC Halts Deceptive Web Site Operation
Collections & Credit Risk | May 14, 2012The FTC halted an operation that allegedly lured consumers into spending thousands of dollars for Web sites and advertising by misrepresenting that they could make money through site links.
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Reasons For Debit Spending Overtaking Credit Not Altogether Clear
Collections & Credit Risk | May 15, 2012ORLANDO – Credit and debit sales volumes have been crisscrossing over the past 17 months, but without an obvious explanation.
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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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- Father/Son Collection Execs Plead Guilty In $10M Fraud Scheme
- More Than 700 Agencies, Creditors Sued In April's Second Half
- State's Foreclosure Program Awards $1.7M To Ineligible Homeowners
- Reasons For Debit Spending Overtaking Credit Not Altogether Clear
- FTC Halts Deceptive Web Site Operation
- CFS II Scouts North Carolina Sites For Call Center
- Credit Card Delinquency Rate Drops After Two Straight Quarterly Increases
- Large Hospital Operator Reports Higher Bad Debt Expenses
- Myspace Settles Privacy Violation Charges
- Technology A Must For Regulation-Weary Collectors
- Father/Son Collection Execs Plead Guilty In $10M Fraud Scheme
- 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
- FTC Halts Deceptive Web Site Operation
- Large Hospital Operator Reports Higher Bad Debt Expenses
