Bankruptcy News Briefs 3/13

Check Out Today’s Headlines…

From the Web: Education Secretary Issues Guidance on State Regulations of Student Loan Servicers

WalletHub Study: Credit Card Debt Surpasses $1 Trillion

EDNY: Avila and NYDFS Requirements Collide

Second Circuit Finds Arbitration Conflicts with Discharge Injunction

Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Has Crippling Medical Debt

Creditor’s Motion to Reopen and Compel Surrender of Home Denied Where No Relief was Justified (since Husband had Died and Wife Not on Note)

Trump’s CFPB looks at credit cards and, absurdly, sees ‘a positive picture for consumers’

Opinion: The Attack on the CFPB Threatens Consumers and Ignites a Race to the Bottom

Debt collection, fraud are making consumers angry

Feds tell state officials to back off student loan debt collectors

Bankruptcy Court Reluctantly Allows Creditor To Shuck “Lil’ Sweet Pea” Accounts

Debt collectors top list of consumer complaints in 2017

Student debt crisis deepens as Gen Z enters college

Would Cancelling All Student Debt Help The Economy?

Feds attempt to bar states from regulating student loan debt collectors

7 myths about bankruptcy and your credit debunked

Kick Back and Read the Latest Edition of the Consumer Bankruptcy Journal!

Features in this quarter’s issue include:

  • The President’s Report
  • Six Secrets of the IRS Account Transcripts
  • Court Won’t Let Bank of America “Buy’ and “Bury” Judgment Against It
  • Notice of Elections

Visit the CBJ to read these articles and more!

Register for NACBA’s Webinars!

Escrow Shortage Claims
Date: March 15, 2018
Time: 1:00 PM Eastern / 10:00 AM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-Members
Presenters: Tara Twomey, Esq. & John Rao, Esq.

Register HERE

Have you ever received a mortgage arrearage claim including a hefty escrow shortage? This webinar will examine how to review that claim for accuracy and how to explain it to your client. Don’t miss this opportunity to save yourself time and aggravation when reviewing these claims.

Circuit Case Law Update
Date: ON DEMAND
Time: ON DEMAND
Cost: Free for NACBA Members
Presenters: Jim Molleur, David Shaev, Trish Meyer, Koury Hicks, Behrooz Vida, Brian Flick, David Yen, Wendell Sherk, Stanley Zlotoff, Jill Michaux and Nathan Juster.

Register HERE

Who’s Ready for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention!

Visit the Annual Convention site for the updated schedule, speakers, pre-convention sessions and more! In a blink of an eye, April will arrive and we don’t want you to miss out on this awesome Annual Convention!

Register Today!

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