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13 Surprising Factors That Affect Your Credit Score (and Why Small Business Owners Should Care)

Fundera

When a credit bureau computes your credit score, their job is to produce a number that estimates—given your past and current financial history—how likely you are to default on future debts. Unlike the IRS, your local municipality might report your unpaid tax bill directly to a debt collector. Utility Bills.

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Top 5 Debt Collection Posts of 2022: Crisis and Opportunity

FICO Blog

This frees up human collectors to spend more time with customers in forbearance situations that require empathy and consultation. Such cases might include employees, deceased customers, fraud, first-payment defaulters or customers without valid contact data. This is a perfect opportunity for digital debt collection.

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RMAI Update March 2023

RMAi Blog

Nevada AB 223 – This bill would require debt collectors to provide a payoff letter within 10-days of a consumer request. New York AB 1035 – This bill would prohibit debt collectors from communicating with consumers through the use of email, text messaging, or private communication tools offered by social media companies.

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RMAI Update April 2023

RMAi Blog

Nevada AB 223 – This bill would require debt collectors to provide a payoff letter within 10-days of a consumer request. New York AB 1035 – This bill would prohibit debt collectors from communicating with consumers through the use of email, text messaging, or private communication tools offered by social media companies. NPAS, Inc. ,

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