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May

16
2024
Industry News

Connecticut Joins States Prohibiting Medical Debt Credit Reporting

The new law outlines credit reporting changes, including in health care providers’ contracts with debt collectors, effective July 1.

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May

15
2024
Industry News

Subchapter V Debt Limit Set to Expire in June 2024: What This Means for Small Businesses

Small businesses across the U.S., already enduring economic uncertainties, now face another hurdle on the horizon. As June 2024 approaches, the expiration of the Subchapter V debt limit threatens to alter the landscape for struggling small business debtors.

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May

15
2024
Trends

75% of Large Banks Agree to Reimburse Victims of Authorized Fraud

Authorized fraud occurs when a legitimate party initiates a payment only to have a bad actor intervene and hijack the funds. Unauthorized fraud, on the other hand, happens when bad actors initiate or redirect a payment through an account takeover or by stealing account-holder credentials.

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May

15
2024
Industry News

Agencies Announce Public Meeting on Proposed Acquisition by Capital One of Discover; Public Comment Period Extended

The Federal Reserve Board and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced a joint public meeting on the proposal by Capital One Financial Corporation, of McLean, Virginia, to acquire Discover Financial Services, of Riverwoods, Illinois. The proposal includes the merger of Discover Bank, of Greenwood, Delaware, into Capital One, National Association, of McLean, Virginia.

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May

15
2024
Industry News

Court Dismisses Frivolous Complaint by Pro Se Litigant

After the plaintiff filed over 50 frivolous suits against multiple financial firms, banks and government agencies, the court dismissed the complaint for being “disjointed and incomprehensible.”

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