Debt Collectors Need More Restrictions, Courtesy of Bill Bartmann
Bill Bartmann is back again…again. This time, he’s pushing new policy proposals for Oklahoma debt collectors. But he’s not shy about wanting his new rules to go national.
VIDEO: Thanks for Reading the Healthcare Big Issue
We’re wrapping up our Healthcare Big Issue, sponsored by Probate Finder OnDemand. insideARM.com Managing Editor Michael Klozotsky recorded a video to sum up our thoughts on healthcare ARM and the state of the medical system in the U.S.
Debt Collectors Resolve 84% of Consumer Complaints
According to the Council of Better Business Bureaus (BBB), debt collection agencies are among the nation’s leading industries in resolving consumer complaints.
FICO Quarterly Survey Finds Significant Uptick in Optimism Among U.S. Bankers
In a sharp change from the recent past, FICO’s quarterly Survey of Bank Risk Professionals found greater optimism about the health of U.S. consumers than at any point in the past year, with survey respondents expecting delinquency rates on car loans, credit cards and small business loans to decline.
Executive Change: VION Receivable Investments Hires Neil Brodsky as General Counsel
VION Receivable Investments announced Thursday the hiring of Neil Brodsky as General Counsel. Mr. Brodsky joins VION effective April 11 bringing 13 years’ experience in corporate legal expertise.
Stellar Recovery Moves Into New Debt Collection Call Center
Stellar Recovery, Inc. announced Thursday that it has successfully moved to a new state of the art collection facility in Kalispell, Montana.
EVPH Completes First Debt Buying Transaction With National Servicing Corporation
Everybody’s Phone Company (PINKSHEETS: EVPH) is pleased to announce that they have completed their first debt-buying transaction through new partner Nat-Serv Corp.
FDCPA Lawsuits Rise in First Half of March
The total number of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and other lawsuits filed against debt collection industry firms increased in the first half of March.
Long-Running Sex/Age Discrimination Suit Against Collection Agency Dropped
A district court judge in Iowa has dismissed a long-running discrimination complaint filed on behalf of a former employee of I.C. System.
Washington Post Offers Interesting Profile of New CFPB Enforcement Chief
The least important thing you should know about Richard Cordray, former Ohio Attorney General and current Chief Enforcement Officer of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, is that he pads around shoeless in his new digs.