Getting to Know Eddie Antoniewicz of Royal Credit Union
- When I start WARM, a radio station for the collection industry, I know who I am approaching to be the guy who says, “Good morning debt collectors!” ever day. Eddie Antoniewicz may miss being on the radio, but he’s found a career here in the ARM industry. Read on to learn more about Eddie, why he’s the guy for your questions about root beer, and why he prefers working alone before everyone else wakes up.
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Judge Dismisses FDCPA Suit Over Collection Disclaimer
- A District Court judge in New York has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling that the communication alleged to have violated the statute does not meet the threshold for being a communication in connection with the collection of a debt.
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Pathward Bank to Pay $700k in Fines, Penalties For Seizing Funds Paid to Debt Collectors
- The Attorney General of New York yesterday announced that a financial institution will pay $700,000 in fines and penalties for illegally freezing customer accounts and sending debt collectors tens of thousands of dollars that should have been protected or exempt from garnishment.
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CFPB Fines Vocational School for Deceiving Students, Hiding Finance Charges
- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday announced an enforcement action against a for-profit vocational school accused of deceiving students about the cost of loans and making false claims about post-graduation hiring rates. The company has been banned from consumer lending and the owner has received a 10-year ban from student lending activities and both must pay $164,000 in civil penalties.
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