Friday, July 30, 2010

What Is A Collection Company Pt. 2

June 1, 2010 by Mallory Megan  
Filed under Education

Depending on how the debtor reacts to the demand will affect what additional notices (if any) the company will select from its library. Voluntary resolution (e.g. making payment arrangements and/or partial payments) may result in letters with a gentler tone. Deceptive or belligerent reactions from the debtor may result in a more threatening tone.

Cali Collection Company Attempts To Get Healthy And Fit

May 16, 2010 by Rapid Recovery Solution  
Filed under Business

A debt collection company based in California initiated a ploy to educate and motivate employees to live healthier lifestyles in early January. There are twenty eight employees at the agency; more than half are currently participating in the implementation.

Collection Agencies And The Statute Of Limitations

April 17, 2010 by Mallory McGuinness-Hickey  
Filed under Finance

Many people are made very aware that they have a debt that is being pursued by a collections agency, yet few know exactly how long collection agencies can go after that debt. Debt Collectors are guided by what is called the Statute of Limitations.

Bleak News As Bankruptcy Rises

April 17, 2010 by Mallory Megan  
Filed under Business

Terminations and pay cuts pushed more people into bankruptcy last year, and experts are saying that the situation won’t improve until the unemployment issue is resolved. In Wisconsin, bankruptcy filings raised to 30 percent in 2009. This came on top of a 35 percent increase in the preceding year.

The Skinny On How To Obtain Financial Information Of Your Debtors

April 17, 2010 by Mallory Megan  
Filed under Finance

Being able to locate a debtor’s bank account can be quite useful in your attempt to collect. By law, it is required that a private investigator to do the work. Be wary when you hire someone to locate bank account numbers as there are a number of scam companies claiming that they can help, and take your money with no activity in return.

Debt Collection Agencies Go Green

April 17, 2010 by Mallory Megan  
Filed under Finance

Everyone seems to be “going green” right now and collection companies are now following suit. Agencies such as Pacific Northwest Collections are now eliminating paper files and instead are using a piece of software called Document Locater. The shift from paper to paperless has benefited the company in many ways.

Bankruptcy: Automatic Stay And How It Protects You From Creditors

March 9, 2010 by Mallory Megan  
Filed under Uncategorized

The moment that a petition for bankruptcy is filed, U.S. Bankruptcy Code imposes something called an automatic stay. The automatic stay will generally prevent the enforcement, commencement, or appeal of actions and judgments against a debtor from the creditors they owe money to who are trying to collect these debts incurred prior to the bankruptcy petition. The automatic stay also protects property of the bankruptcy estate itself from collection actions and proceedings.