Debt collection refers to the work done to recover balances from credit accounts that are past due. Most commonly, debt collection specifically references third party debt collectors whose clients include banks, credit card issuers and other credit grantors, debt buyers, governments, and any organization that extends credit or owns an account where a balance is due. Collection methods traditionally include phone calls from call center agents, e-mails, and letters, and increasingly, SMS text. If an account remains in arrears after these efforts, the collection agency may contract with a collection attorney to file suit to recover the debt, if the collection agency is not positioned to do so.

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Executive Change: Michael Chamberlain Joins Allied Collection Services as EVP

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A Lot Going on at JJL Process

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Washington Lawsuit Scrutinizes Use of Prosecutor's Seal on Debt Collection Letters

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ACA International Announces 2014-2015 Board of Directors and Officers

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New York Court Halts Debt Collector’s Operations, Freezes Assets

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Compliance Professionals in the Debt Industry Need Allies

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Sixth Circuit Broadens FDCPA Verification Requirements for Debt Collectors

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Debt Collector Opens Its Doors to ABC World News with Diane Sawyer

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Webinar Examines Opportunities Within Student Loan Market

22 July 2014

CFPB Debuts Slightly Clunky Portal for Debt Settlement Complaints

22 July 2014

Debt Industry Responds to New York's New Rules for Collectors, Buyers

22 July 2014

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DialConnection announces investment by Potomac Equity Partners

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Policy Preparedness: A CFPB Focus for Compliance Management

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Happy Fourth Birthday, CFPB!

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