On August 15, a coalition of community, civil rights, consumer, and advocacy organizations released a letter urging both presidential candidates to support the CFPB’s ongoing efforts to combat “junk fees.” In a letter addressed to Vice President Harris and former President Trump, the groups emphasized the need for enforcement action and continued regulation of credit card fees, overdraft fees, non-sufficient funds fees and other similar types of fees. The letter highlighted how these fees may affect lower-wage workers, people of color, and small businesses disproportionately and claimed they discourage consumers from obtaining “mainstream” financial products, redirecting them into costlier “fringe” and “predatory” financial services.
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A short week was still not short on news affecting debt collection! In our efforts to bring you the information you need to see, we found the most important pieces of news from around the industry. Keep on reading for highlights of what you need to know and why our editorial team thinks you need to know it!
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Continental Service Group, LLC, operating under the name ConServe, proudly upholds its national A+ Accreditation Standard from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) for more than 10 years. ConServe is dedicated to ethical practices and integrity in accounts receivable management. Their accreditation showcases a commitment to high business standards, building trust with Clients and their Consumers.
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