RMAi Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

On September 5, 2024 the CFPB issued its annual Fair Debt Collection Practices Act report. The report stated that the CFPB received approximately 109,900 debt collection complaints in 2023. The number one complaint type was “attempts to collect debt not owed.”

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Onguard

DECEMBER 18, 2024

How has 2024 unfolded and what is expected for 2025? According to the latest Allianz data, 2024 is already going in the books as a record year for insolvencies , with Western Europe leading the rebound in the number of cases. The trends of today are shaping the trends of tomorrow. Did you know?

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RMAi Blog

AUGUST 14, 2024

In This Update We Loved Connecting at the 2024 Executive Summit! Last week, 175 executives gathered in beautiful Santa Ana Pueblo, NM for the 2024 Executive Summit. Public comments to the rule proposal were due August 12, 2024. RMAI submitted comments, which can be viewed here.

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RMAi Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2024

CFPB expressed concern over social media influencers on platforms like TikTok and Instagram spreading misinformation about debt collections. 24-5303, 2024 U.S. The consumer didnt pay the providers bills, and eventually the provider retained a collection agency which reported the debts to credit reporting agencies.

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RMAi Blog

AUGUST 13, 2024

Louis, MO August 12th – Credit Control, LLC (“Credit Control”) is proud to announce for the fifth year in a row, our employees have ranked us as winners in the Best Places to Work in Collections program. Credit Control was proud to be recognized by our team members, Best Companies Group, and ACA International.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

OCTOBER 22, 2024

When we first think about credit risk, our minds focus on the financial status of the company in question. To manage the risk that a customer might default, companies implement credit and collection policies and procedures. Your Virtual Credit Manager is a reader-supported publication.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 24, 2025

Understanding broad market trends and the specific forces affecting bank and credit union portfolios can guide institutions decisions while helping them prepare for examiner scrutiny of CRE risk , according to a recent Abrigo webinar, Being strategic with your CRE. Office delinquencies for Trepps bank consortium hit 7% by late 2024.

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RMAi Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

LLC, President Elect Brian Williams, Crown Asset Management, LLC, Treasurer Joe Barbito, Orbita Capital Group, LLC, Secretary Brett Soldevila, Security Credit Services, LLC, Past President Michael Cassidy, Velocity Portfolio Group, Inc., Mellisa Massey, National Credit Adjusters, Director Mark Ravanesi, TrueAccord, Director Andrew J.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

If that’s the case, collection activities should be at the top of your to do list, because any changes in credit policy and procedures will be too little too late for this year. For those twenty days when you can count on your customers being at work, you need to concentrate on making collection calls.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

OCTOBER 15, 2024

(Photo by Melinda Gimpel on Unsplash ) The American Bankruptcy Institute recently reported that, “The 6,067 total commercial chapter 11 bankruptcies filed during the first nine months of 2024 represented a 36 percent increase over the 4,561 filed during the same period in 2023.” This initial uptick is only expected to get worse.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

AUGUST 2, 2024

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 1:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Learn More & Register Special offer for readers of Your Virtual Credit Manager: This session will discuss how to optimize cash flow and working capital for your enterprise by applying the best collection strategy to each customer.

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Abrigo

APRIL 8, 2025

An effective risk rating framework is probably the single most important tool a bank can use when it comes to managing credit risk. It also tends to factor in other elements that may (or may not) have anything to do with actual credit risk. CECL looks at expected credit losses over the life of the loan.

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Gaviti

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

As companies scaled and these disputes increased, however, businesses started to turn to dispute automation for a more efficient dispute management process for collections and dispute management. It should collect data about disputes over time to deliver insights about customer trends, behavior, and track dispute times. A/R Analytics.

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RMAi Blog

JULY 30, 2024

PETALUMA, CA — Cascade Receivables Management, LLC, part of the Cascade365 Family of Companies (“Cascade”), is proud to announce that it was recently selected as one of the 2024 Best Places to Work in Collections by ACA International and the Best Companies Group. This year, 38 companies met the standard to be selected.

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Know-It Global

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The month of October marks National Women’s Small Business Month 2024, and it is only right that we shine a light on Know-it as a female founded business! The post Celebrating National Women’s Small Business Month 2024: A Female Founded Trailblazer in Commercial Debt Recovery appeared first on Know-it.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

JANUARY 9, 2024

Then last week we looked at credit hold best practices. From a credit management perspective, these are largely reactive topics. In fact, once you decide to sell a customer on open credit, most of the accounts receivable (AR) management tasks that follow have a reactive component. There is nothing wrong with that.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Checks in the mail: A holiday gift for thieves As sure as Santa visits millions of homes on Christmas Eve, holiday check fraud will find its way into banks and credit unions during the festive season. Abrigo’s new fraud detection software for banks and credit unions finds more fraud faster.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 21, 2024

How financial institutions deal with problem loans Problem loans are a natural outcome of the risks banks and credit unions take when lending, and they should be expected over the long run during the ups and downs of the business cycle. They would then be able to take steps to mitigate or avoid the losses as much as possible.

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RMAi Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2024

On October 1 st , 2024, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra announced actions to reduce the burden of medical debt and address medical debt collection practices in a coordinated event with the White House. Collecting amounts not owed due to Federal or State law.

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Know-It Global

JUNE 13, 2024

However, with technology-driven solutions like Chase-it, businesses now have a powerful ally in streamlining the debt collection processes and unlocking new levels of efficiency. By harnessing the power of automation, Know-it empowers businesses to revolutionise their debt collection efforts and achieve faster, more effective results.

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Chaser

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Delighted to share that Chaser has been shortlisted for the Best Use of Technology in Credit & Collections award at the 2024 Credit & Collections Technology Awards.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Likewise, the construction and business services industries, accounting for nearly 20 percent of insolvencies last year, are projected to remain the hardest hit in 2024. percent in 2024 — that’s roughly one in twelve. For more on credit evaluations, check out this post. Here’s more on setting credit limits.

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RMAi Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

On September 24, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law three consumer protection bills aimed at medical debt, commercial debt, and enforcement of money judgments. RMAI encourages its members that collect on accounts owed by California consumers to share this information with their legal, compliance, and operations employees.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

JUNE 18, 2024

According to the US Census Bureau , for the 12 months ending May 2024, there were 5,441,745 new business formations accounting for nearly one out of five US enterprises. That’s why it is standard to ask on a credit applications the year in which the business was formed. Do you need help managing credit and collections?

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RMAi Blog

AUGUST 22, 2024

RMAI expanded its scope to include collection agencies, law firms, brokers, and most recently vendors, recognizing their individually diverse roles within the receivables management ecosystem. Announced in early 2024, as of March 1, the BBB National Programs will independently administer the Remediation Committee for RMAI’s RMCP.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Suppliers, lenders, and credit rating agencies place substantial importance on these numbers when assessing your liquidity and overall financial strength. Their assessments of your business based in large part upon these metrics will determine your credit limits, collateral requirements, lines of credit and borrowing capacity.

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SAP Credit Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Even before i reached i got a call from my ex colleague if i am attending the event as he was able to see my summit ID card not yet collected. He provided more values on the textile wastes and the challenges in the collection and segregation. Once again this topic was on the circular business models in the textiles.

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Gaviti

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Even with the most streamlined and automated A/R management process and B2B collections best practices , customers don’t always pay on time. At this point, your business should move from handling the invoice in-house to managing it through one of the debt collection outsourcing services listed below. billion by 2025 in the U.S.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

APRIL 23, 2024

” (Photo by Devon MacKay on Unsplash ) This applies to credit and collections as well as anything else. Credit analysts should also review past decisions to improve their future performance regarding approvals, limits and term setting. The good news is that until May 1, 2024, annual subscriptions are only $29.40.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

JULY 9, 2024

When you agree to sell to a business customer on open credit terms, common practice involves setting a credit limit aligned to the payment terms you are granting. New to collections? Please consider attending Introduction to Business/Commercial Collections on Tuesday, July 16 at 1:30 PM EDT. annualy, forever.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

You might also like this checklist for preparing for the CFPB 1071 rule DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 Bank and credit union executives are worried about complying with the CFPB's upcoming final rule on small business loan application data. Visit CFPB 1071 resources for lenders for more on data collection requirements for small business lending.

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RMAi Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

September 25, 2024 – Continental Service Group, LLC d/b/a ConServe, a prominent leader in the collections industry, is excited to announce the addition of Matthew Rehnelt to their Sales Department as the Director of Business Development. Bringing 15 Years’ Experience in Client and New Product Development Rochester, N.Y.

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Chaser

JUNE 19, 2024

Pleased to share Chaser has won the Best Technology Provider (Collections) award at the 2024 Credit Strategy Awards.

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Onguard

JULY 25, 2024

Earlier in 2024, we surveyed 300+ CFOs and financial professionals in the Netherlands to study how they view current technology trends and their impact on the finance sector. 3 DSO on the rise in Europe A high Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) means that it takes longer for a company to collect money from its customers after making a sale.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

APRIL 9, 2024

In such a time of easy money, receivables management becomes less critical and credit policies tend toward laxity. Now that interest rates are higher, it is time for companies to reset their credit policies in order to adjust to the current interest rate environment. Where Are Interest Rates Headed?

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

JULY 2, 2024

Moreover, if you are trying to collect from a small business, you may have to deal with the owner, who will have a lot on their plate in addition to their debt to your company. New to collections? You should attend Introduction to Business/Commercial Collections on Tuesday, July 16 at 1:30 PM EDT. annualy, forever.

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Abrigo

APRIL 22, 2024

Recent dynamics of the small business lending market A deep understanding of the small business lending landscape and potential efficiencies can help banks and credit unions grow their portfolios. Dynamic market Small business lending by banks & credit unions Small businesses are a pillar of the U.S.

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