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April

10
2024
Industry News

If someone you care about paid a scammer, here’s how to help

Sharing a scam experience with someone you know takes courage. If someone trusts you enough to share their scam story, especially if the scammer is still in touch with them, here’s some advice to help guide you.

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April

9
2024
Compliance

California regulator advises businesses to only collect needed data under CCPA

On April 2, The California Privacy Protection Agency issued Enforcement Advisory No. 2024-01 reminding businesses that data minimization is a foundational principle the California Consumer Privacy Act.

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April

9
2024
Industry News

California Attorney General Sponsors Bill Banning Credit Reporting of Medical Debt

On April 2, the California Senate Judicial Committee passed Senate Bill 1061. The bill seeks to prevent health care providers and contracted collection agencies from providing information about patients’ medical debt to credit reporting agencies.

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April

9
2024
Trends

February 2024 Consumer Litigation Filings: Mixed Bag for New Filings

According to a recent report by WebRecon, court filings under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) were down for the month of February while court filings under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) were up. Year-to-date everything is still up by double digits compared to 2023.

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April

9
2024
Industry News

Kinecta Federal Credit Union Voted South Bay's Best Credit Union According to Easy Reader's "Best of the Beach" Poll

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth year in a row, Kinecta Federal Credit Union was voted Best Credit Union in the South Bay in Easy Reader's 2024 "Best of the Beach" poll. The Easy Reader's annual online poll asks the community to vote for their favorite places to do business, shop and dine in the South Bay and surrounding areas. The "Best of the Beach" designation recognizes Kinecta's commitment to serving the South Bay community.

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