FTC Letter Reveals Increased FDCPA and Debt Collection Enforcement

The Federal Trade Commission Wednesday issued its annual report on enforcement of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act in a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The letter noted that the FTC has stepped up its law enforcement actions under the FDCPA as the CFPB takes over most other responsibilities.

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Experts say these laws and regulations may be the top four areas you should expect the CFPB to examine during a collection agency audit. Fortunately, getting organized early can help avoid confusion when the CFPB asks to see your policies. That’s why we compiled the top questions and expert insight from our insideCompliance webinar into one user-friendly report, To the Point: CFPB Audits.