Lawmakers in D.C. consider centralizing debt collection
Jan 13, 2011 Kyle Duncan
In an effort to centralize the system, the city council in Washington, D.C., recently considered passing a bill that would require all debt collection practices to occur in one office.The bill was introduced by Ward 3 Councilwoman Mary Cheh,
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Controversy over credit reports for employment screening
Jan 13, 2011 Brian Bradley
Employers should approach credit reports with caution when using them as part of a background check, because controversy has been swirling around the practice.Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, a credit report should only be obtained after
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Insider to provide secrets on skip tracing business
Jan 13, 2011 Kyle Duncan
On January 18, two private investigators will hold a joint webinar that will reveal many insider secrets about debt collection practices, such as debtor screening, record investigation and skip tracing. The duo not only wants to reveal tricks
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Consumer credit rises in November
Jan 13, 2011 Brian Bradley
Despite mixed signals about economic expansion in the short term, consumer credit reports should be strengthening following a report from the Federal Reserve which stated that consumer credit expanded by $1.3 billion in November.That figure
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Auto credit lender lands significant funding
Jan 13, 2011 Brian Bradley
Consumer Portfolio Services, an Irvine, California-based auto lender, announced in late December that it had acquired an additional $120 million that will add greater liquidity to the market, according to the Orange County Business Journal.According
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