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ONLINE CHATS OFFER ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY, TRAINING, AND COMPLIANCE EXPERTS
- AccountsRecovery.net is proud and excited to open up a new product for the collections and debt-buying industry: online chats. Our online chats will offer members of the site free access to some of the industry’s most respected and knowledgeable experts. The chat sessions will be open for one hour and our experts will answer as many questions from members as time allows. The chat format allows members to interact and gain insights from some of the industry’s most respected professionals without giving up much of the ability to go about their daily work routines.
LIBRARIES FACE DILEMMA WHEN DECIDING TO COLLECT
- A very interesting look at the dilemma facing public libraries deciding whether to go after individuals with overdue fines on their accounts or whether to offer amnesty periods as a means of just getting the materials back. In San Jose, Calif., for example, 40% of those with library cards are unable to take anything out because of overdue items on their accounts. The article mentions the strategy of one collection agency, Unique Management Services, which works with 1,400 library systems and reports the overdue items on individuals’ credit reports.
MITCH WILLIAMSON LEAVES PRESSLER & PRESSLER, JOINS BARRON & NEWBURGER
- Noted industry attorney Mitch Williamson has joined the firm of Barron & Newburger, leaving Pressler & Pressler after 14 years. Williamson will open a New Jersey office for Barron & Newburger.
BORROWERS MORE FOCUSED ON CARD PAYMENTS: VENDOR
- One vendor is arguing that the payment priority for consumers has shifted and that credit cards, followed by auto loans, and then mortgages are the order in which people prioritize their bills today.
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The Daily Digest is sponsored by TCN, a leading provider of cloud-based call center technology for enterprises, contact centers, BPOs, and collection agencies worldwide.
