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March

2
2024
Compliance

Transparency Matters: The Value of Open Communication in Oversight

In the world of collection agency oversight, transparency is not just a buzzword – it’s a fundamental principle that underpins trust, accountability, and effective collaboration. Transparent communication is the cornerstone of successful relationships between businesses and collection agencies, fostering mutual understanding, alignment of goals, and proactive problem-solving. Let’s delve deeper into why transparent communication is crucial in the realm of collection agency oversight and how it can drive positive outcomes for all parties involved.

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March

1
2024
Strategy

Fewer banks are tightening lending standards, raising hopes for easier loan access ahead

NEW YORK — Fewer banks tightened lending standards as 2023 came to a close, a hopeful sign for businesses that broader loan access is on the horizon.

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March

1
2024
Industry News

CFPB to rein in rigged comparison-shopping results for credit cards and other products

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is highlighting to law enforcement agencies and regulators how companies operating comparison-shopping tools can break the law when they steer consumers to certain products or lenders because of kickbacks. Consumers use comparison-shopping tools to evaluate the costs, features, and terms of many financial products. These include credit cards, loans, and bank accounts.

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March

1
2024
Trends

Carmakers are failing the privacy test. Owners have little or no control over data collected

BOSTON (AP) — Most major car manufacturers admit they may be selling your personal information — though they are vague on the buyers, a new study finds, and half say they would share it with the government or law enforcement without a court order.
The proliferation of sensors in automobiles — from telematics to fully digitized control consoles — has made them prodigious data-collection hubs.

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March

1
2024
Industry News

CFPB Invokes Supervisory Authority Over Nonbank Financial Firm

The bureau, for the first time, used a procedural rule on its supervisory authority to issue an order against a company based on its potential risk to consumers.

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