GETTING TO KNOW MICHAEL JESELNIK OF CARTER-YOUNG
- One of the great things about the people in this industry is the recognition they have for their mentors and those who have had a profound impact on their professional development. Michael Jeselnik admits that this industry has “changed his life,” which is perhaps the nicest thing that someone can say. Read on to learn more about Michael and the wonderful things he has to say about working in the collection industry. This series is sponsored by Arbeit Software.
Q&A: TODD SANTA MARIA, NEW PRESIDENT AT VOAPPS
- Earlier this month, Todd Santa Maria was promoted to be the new president of VoApps, a company that specializes in sending DirectDrop Voicemails to the phones of individuals. Todd has worked at VoApps for nearly five years, starting there in May 2015 as Director of Client Development. The company has seen significant growth in that span and Todd is looking to continue that as president of the company. He was kind enough to answer some questions about his new role and the direction of the company.
SPIKE IN FCRA LAWSUITS A CAUSE FOR CONCERN
- Down is up and up is down. After ending 2019 in the red, the number of lawsuits filed in January alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act, along with the number complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were all green in WebRecon’s monthly barometer that was released earlier this week.
ENCORE TOUTS STRONG FINANCIAL RESULTS, CEO TALKS ABOUT PROPOSED TIME-BARRED DISCLOSURE RULE
- Encore Capital Group reported profits of $43 million for the fourth quarter of 2019 and $168 million for the whole year, compared with $47 million in the fourth quarter of 2018 and $116 million for all of 2018.
DCM SERVICES ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION BY NMS CAPITAL
- DCM Services, LLC (“DCMS”), the industry leader in data and contact management solutions for the estate and specialty receivables recovery market, has been acquired by NMS Capital (“NMS”), a private equity firm.
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