FTC Launching Series of Live “Dialogues” with Debt Collection Industry; New York Up First

The Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday that it is launching a series of “Debt Collection Dialogues” around the country. The meetings will feature representatives from the FTC and other regulators and will specifically focus on questions and comments from members of the debt collection industry.

The first dialogue meeting will be held in Buffalo, N.Y. on June 15. The event is being jointly conducted with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s office. The FTC noted that a representative from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will participate as well.

According to the FTC, the event will feature regulators discussing “recent enforcement actions, consumer complaints about debt collection practices, and compliance issues.” The speakers will welcome questions and comments from collection industry members and others who attend.

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