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Debt Collection 101: Regulations and Compliance

Posted by Emily Herrington on Jul 20, 2020 8:00:00 AM

Compliance management is a disciple that can not, and should not be taken lightly no matter what industry you are in. However, when it comes to collections, it is even more pertinent to success. Over the years, new regulations and compliance policies are enforced and/or amended, differentiating the way agencies collect and emphasizing the need for adaptation. Although collectors are legally entitled to attempt to collect all owed debts, there are restrictions on the methodology they utilize including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Software Compliance.

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Topics: Insider, Collection Strategy, Compliance, Technology, debt collections, collection agency

Technological Needs in Debt Collections

Posted by Emily Herrington on May 25, 2020 8:15:00 AM

Advancements in technology have left a massive impact on the business world, and this is no different for the collection industry. Technology has made it easier for collectors to stay up-to-date by tracking the status of unresolved accounts, contact debtors, and, collect payments. No matter what your business goals are—to collect, gather insights, gather questions answered, or all of the above–odds are that technology has streamlined the process including remote agents, chatbots, and online bill pay.

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Topics: Collection Strategy, Compliance, Technology, debt collections, collection agency, recovery rate