GETTING TO KNOW MELODY ARMSTRONG OF NRA GROUP
- Between the career she has and the career she would want if she weren’t working in the accounts receivable management industry, it’s clear that Melody Armstrong is a born networker, someone who enjoys talking and listening to people. In fact, listening is the one thing she says she does better than anyone else. So if her career in collections falls through, she can take up bartending and likely won’t miss a beat. Read on to learn more about Melody and her regimented approach to getting things done. This series is sponsored by Applied Innovation.
EDNY JUDGE GRANTS MTD IN FDCPA CASE OVER REPORTING LANGUAGE IN LETTER
- A District Court judge in New York has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss after it was sued for allegedly violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because it warned the plaintiff that an unpaid debt would be reported to the credit reporting agencies, ruling that the plaintiff’s interpretation of the letter to be “tortured” and beyond even what the least sophisticated consumer would think.
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY PASSES AB 1020
- The California Assembly on Tuesday passed AB 1020, a bill that would ban hospitals from selling patient debts, require collectors to certify that patients have been screened for public programs and financial assistance before filing a collection lawsuit, and extend the period before a debt could be placed with a collection agency until 180 days after the initial billing, among other provisions. The bill now moves to the state Senate for its consideration.
PETITION SUBMITTED URGING CFPB TO RESCIND DEBT COLLECTION RULE
- A petition has been submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — allegedly signed by 177,000 people — urging the regulator to rescind Regulation F, its debt collection rule. The petition was submitted by Consumer Reports, the advocacy organization, as part of the comment process to the CFPB’s proposal to delay the effective date of Regulation F by 60 days, to Jan. 29, 2022.
LOGOS CAPITAL SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES MONTHLY CHARITY INITIATIVE
- Logos Capital Systems announces a new monthly charity initiative that gives top performing employees an opportunity to donate to the charitable organization of their choice.
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