The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (“CFPB”) Office of Servicemember Affairs Annual Report was released on September 24, 2024, highlighting areas of concern regarding student lending and noting that the number of complaints that servicemembers filed with the CFPB increased in 2023.
The National Credit Union Administration issued one consent and one prohibition notice in September 2024. The individuals named below are permanently prohibited from participating in the affairs of any federally insured depository institution.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of September 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024. The list contains only national banks, federal savings associations, and insured federal branches of foreign banks that have received ratings. The possible ratings are outstanding, satisfactory, needs to improve, and substantial noncompliance.
Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued guidance to prevent families from being targeted by illegal medical debt collection tactics. The advisory opinion clarifies that debt collectors, which may include third-party “revenue cycle management” companies, are violating federal law when they collect on inaccurate or legally invalid medical debts.
Selecting the right recovery agency is a critical decision for any creditor, but it’s easy to fall into common traps that lead to suboptimal results. From assuming bigger is better to thinking aggressive sales tactics reflect the agency’s collection abilities, many misconceptions influence the selection process. This blog explores the fallacies that often cloud agency selection, the theories guiding agency performance, and the fundamentals you should consider to ensure you’re partnering with the right agency for your delinquent accounts.