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Card Issuer's Responsibilities Made Clearer Under New Proposal
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) supports a proposal by the Federal Reserve Board to clarify that credit car issuers must conduct a reasonable inves . . . keep reading

Consumers May Be Wary of Giving Account Numbers
Creditors who rely on using demand drafts to debit consumers' accounts may find it more difficult to get consumers to release their checking account n . . . keep reading

Should a Lender Engage in Self-Testing for Discriminatory Practices?
An interagency task force released its statement on Discrimination, which says that lenders should check their actions for evidence of lending discrim . . . keep reading

FDCPA -- Collecting From Consumers At Work
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act has been in effect for over 15 years, so you would think most collectors would be doing it all by the book, rig . . . keep reading

The W-4 - A Source for Debt Payments?
Most consumers know that they can avoid owing taxes each April 15 by adjusting their W-4 form. By adjusting their withholding, most consumers can ensu . . . keep reading

Encourage Customers to Call You When They're Late
By Larry Canada
When customers are past due, one of the first things that goes through their minds is, "I hope my suppliers don't call!" While this is true of some . . . keep reading

Keys to Collections
The successful collection process is much like the successful sales process. There are four steps in each: Identify the decision maker. Determin . . . keep reading

Top Collection Agency Reveals Strategies With Collectors: Hiring, Training & Operational Tips
"When I advertise for collectors, I always include that this office uses a predictive dialer," says Bernie Donoghue, collection manager of Dun & Brads . . . keep reading

Projection Model Helps Card Issuers Choose Customers
A tool is at your disposal to assist you in limiting your marketing efforts to only those customers who show the greatest potential for generating rev . . . keep reading

Women and Evaporating Credit Histories
Each year, some women still find themselves being discriminated against when seeking credit under their own names. There are two federal laws in place . . . keep reading

Aggressive Collections Net Impressive Results
Less than two accounts per thousand ever become bad debts at Thermo-Industries, Inc. (Raleigh, North Carolina), and Credit Manager John Clark, CCE, an . . . keep reading

Why the First Collection Call is the Most Important - and What You Should Be Finding Out
The first call is the most important collection call you make, according to Credit Manager James Norwood, CBF, for Industrial Computer Source, Inc. (S . . . keep reading

Banks Can Freeze Bankrupt Consumers' Accounts
The U.S. Supreme Court has given banks permission to freeze the accounts of bankrupt customers who have defaulted on loans made by the banks. The case . . . keep reading

13 Strategies to Speed up Collections... Before the Money is Due
Mar-30-2010, By Loral A. Narayanan
Everyone doing business knows that a sale isn't a sale until the cash is in your bank account. Getting it there when you need it, however, can be a real challenge. Most companies wait until an invoice is past due before taking action. But why not be pro active? Here are some strategies you can use before the account is due, that can help you speed up your collections. . . . keep reading

Progressive Collections
"I start out positive, and I never give up," says Joanne Swyers, CCE, corporate credit manager for Miller Paint Company (Portland, Oregon), "I have an . . . keep reading

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