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

Fundera

Be sure to order a report from all three major credit bureaus—Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion—and check for any transactions or inquiries that you did not authorize. Unlike the IRS, your local municipality might report your unpaid tax bill directly to a debt collector. Immediately dispute any errors you may discover. 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. A mass of digital solutions and fintech innovations offering real-time Open Banking data alongside transactional insight into customer affordability and vulnerability are being touted to Tier-1 lenders.

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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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