WHAT’S ON YOUR DOCKET?
- ProPublica is at it again. The investigative journalism site has put Capital One in its crosshairs and has done an analysis to determine that the financial institution files more lawsuits against delinquent debtors than all other lenders. In counties in Indiana where filings are available, for example, lawsuits filed by Capital One filed more suits than all other national banks combined, according to ProPublica. ProPublica also goes on to conclude that filing so many lawsuits makes the company “aggressive” at recouping losses.
COUNTY TO COLLECTION AGENCIES: CHARGE LESS
- Orange County, Florida, is going to lower the amount that its contracted collection agencies can charge delinquent debtors to 25% from 40%, because more people pay their bills when the interest rate is lower. Other collection agencies with government contracts may want to take note.
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