Author: kristadamelio

Krista D’Amelio joined NACBA in April 2017 as Director of Government Affairs and Communications. D’Amelio’s work will focus on strengthening relationships and increasing advocacy reach with elected officials and government agencies to enhance their understanding and support of NACBA’s issues. Prior to joining NACBA, D’Amelio served as Global Government Affairs Coordinator at Airlines for America where she assisted to increase advocacy reach and lobbying capabilities of the organization. Previously, she was the Associate Director of College Partner Relations at the Center for Student Opportunity where she helped first-generation students on the road to and through college. A native of Connecticut, D’Amelio began her career in the Office of Lieutenant Governor Michael Fedele and on gubernatorial campaigns. She received duel Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and Sociology from the University of Connecticut where she also conducted published research for the Department of Sociology. D'Amelio's research tracing the evolution of social policy in Connecticut led her to be granted the John G. Hill Political Science Excellence Award and her research abroad in the Arts and Humanity Summer Program in Florence, Italy earned her the 2009 Global Scholar Award. D'Amelio holds a masters degree in Social Policy from the University of Pennsylvania.

Bankruptcy News Briefs- 1/31

It’s the final day of January 2019! Read the end of the month’s briefs below…

Fight back against tax identity theft

Virginia selects state’s 1st student loan debt advocate

Americans in these cities having hardest time repaying student loan debt

Beer company will shell out $1 million to help pay off student loan debts

Fall behind on your student loans? You could lose your license to work. Texas lawmakers want to change that.

What utility’s bankruptcy could mean for climate, victims

Former Employees In Debt After Company Bankruptcy Leaves Medical Bills Unpaid

Changes to Senior Leadership at CFPB Announced

Retailer enters US$11 million settlement with CFPB and New York Attorney General for store credit card practices

CFPB Announces $1 Settlement With Military Pension-Advance Broker

DON’T MISS NACBA’S UPCOMING LIVE WEBINAR!

Real Life and Real Mods After HAMP
Date: February 7, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM EST – 5:00 PM EST
Cost: $25 Member / $75 Non Member
Presenters: O. Max Gardner III Esq., James Haller, Esq. & Bobby Riveria.
Register HERE

This webinar will cover:

The role of the following parties in the 2019 Mod World:
The GSE (Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie)
The Private Label Deals
Trustee
Master Servicer
Primary Servicer
Default Servicer
Non-Performing Loans and Hedge Funds
Review of Real SPS Deal
Targets
Waterfalls
Forbearance
Forgiveness
Balloons
Junk Fees
Loan Term
APR

Why You Should Attend: You need to know what options your clients have to modify their mortgages under existing law.

TOMORROW IS THE FINAL DAY TO REGISTER FOR NACBA’S HILL DAY 2019!

*DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS FEBRUARY 1, 2019*

Please note: Participants in NACBA’s Hill Day will receive a $100 discount off NACBA’s 27th Annual Convention registration taking place May 16-19, 2019 in Cleveland, OH.

Register now!

Bankruptcy News Briefs- 1/30

The midweek headlines read…

D.N.J. and E.D. Pa. at Odds: Does a Letter Tracking FDCPA Validation Language Confuse a Consumer or Not?

CFPB Issues Annual Report on Servicemember Complaints

PG&E’s Bankruptcy — Fiddling While California Burns

Bankruptcy Filings Fall 2 Percent

Bankr. E.D.N.C.: Halatek v. U.S. Department of Education- Student Loans Nondischargeable

FRIDAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR NACBA’S HILL DAY 2019!

Participants in NACBA’s Hill Day will receive a $100 discount off NACBA’s 27th Annual Convention registration taking place May 16-19, 2019 in Cleveland, OH.

Register here

Bankruptcy News Briefs- 1/29

Take a little time to read a few of today’s briefs…

PG&E Shares Recovering After Investors Offer $4 Billion Plan to Avoid Bankruptcy

Sears Holdings Only Got a Reprieve, Not a Pardon

From CFPB: Find out your financial well-being score

Introduced in the House: H. Res. 77

REGISTER FOR NACBA’S LIVE WEBINARS!

This webinar will cover:

The role of the following parties in the 2019 Mod World:
The GSE (Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie)
The Private Label Deals
Trustee
Master Servicer
Primary Servicer
Default Servicer
Non-Performing Loans and Hedge Funds
Review of Real SPS Deal
Targets
Waterfalls
Forbearance
Forgiveness
Balloons
Junk Fees
Loan Term
APR

Why You Should Attend: You need to know what options your clients have to modify their mortgages under existing law.

Chapter 13 Attorney Fees
Date: March 7, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM EST – 5:00 PM EST
Cost: $25 Member / $75 Non Member
Presenters: Edward Bolts Esq. & James Haller, Esq.
Register HERE

How to get paid prior to secured creditors and for work performed at the end of the case.

Why You Should Attend: You want to get paid for work done during the case in a timely manner and a fair amount.

JOIN US AT #NACBATheLand!

Registration for #NACBATheLand is OPEN!

Bankruptcy News Briefs- 1/25

It’s Friday! Close out your work week with these news briefs…

Bankruptcy Court defines Surrender Citing Roberto Duran, George Custer and Napoleon

CFPB’s No. 3 to depart, join New York AG

One study, two vastly different visions for CFPB payday rules

CFPB Releases Assessment Reports Analyzing the Ability to Repay and RESPA Servicing Rules

Why does the bankruptcy code discriminate against disabled veterans?

Small Business Bill Aims To Streamline Bankruptcy Filings

5 House freshmen to watch on housing issues

DON’T MISS NACBA’S UPCOMING LIVE WEBINARS!

This webinar will cover:

The role of the following parties in the 2019 Mod World:
The GSE (Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie)
The Private Label Deals
Trustee
Master Servicer
Primary Servicer
Default Servicer
Non-Performing Loans and Hedge Funds
Review of Real SPS Deal
Targets
Waterfalls
Forbearance
Forgiveness
Balloons
Junk Fees
Loan Term
APR

Why You Should Attend: You need to know what options your clients have to modify their mortgages under existing law.

Chapter 13 Attorney Fees
Date: March 7, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM EST – 5:00 PM EST
Cost: $25 Member / $75 Non Member
Presenters: Edward Bolts Esq. & James Haller, Esq.
Register HERE

How to get paid prior to secured creditors and for work performed at the end of the case.

Why You Should Attend: You want to get paid for work done during the case in a timely manner and a fair amount.

ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER FOR HILL DAY 2019!

Register now!

Bankruptcy News Briefs- 1/24

Today’s bankruptcy and consumer news includes…

Bankruptcy Court Says Call First Before Seeking Attorney’s Fees

Yet Another 1692g “In Writing” Case Denied Dismissal in E.D. Pa.

Non-Judicial Foreclosure and the FDCPA: How the Supreme Court’s Looming Decision in Obduskey v. McCarthy & Holthus LLP Could Affect Law Firms and Collections Agencies Alike

New York Mandates New Consumer Protections for Relatives of Deceased Debtors

National Do Not Call Registry offline until shutdown resolved

This New Student Loan Employment Benefit Is Making Waves

Fed launches new article series; first issue focuses on student loans

DON’T MISS NACBA’S UPCOMING LIVE WEBINARS!

This webinar will cover:

The role of the following parties in the 2019 Mod World:
The GSE (Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie)
The Private Label Deals
Trustee
Master Servicer
Primary Servicer
Default Servicer
Non-Performing Loans and Hedge Funds
Review of Real SPS Deal
Targets
Waterfalls
Forbearance
Forgiveness
Balloons
Junk Fees
Loan Term
APR

Why You Should Attend: You need to know what options your clients have to modify their mortgages under existing law.

Chapter 13 Attorney Fees
Date: March 7, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM EST – 5:00 PM EST
Cost: $25 Member / $75 Non Member
Presenters: Edward Bolts Esq. & James Haller, Esq.
Register HERE

How to get paid prior to secured creditors and for work performed at the end of the case.

Why You Should Attend: You want to get paid for work done during the case in a timely manner and a fair amount.

Bankruptcy News Briefs- 1/23

Take some time to read the following headlines…

An Open Letter to the CFPB: Court Rulings on Validation Notice Hurt Consumers and Collectors

Changes On Deck For The CFPB’s Payday Lending Rule

CFPB Director Seeks Authority over Military Lending Act Compliance

Retirees Face New Challenge: Mounting Student Debt

Chairwoman Waters Outlines House Financial Services Committee’s Agenda: Priorities Include Financial Innovation

PG&E secures $5.5 billion in credit, braces for anticipated two-year bankruptcy

Student debt closing the door on millennial home ownership

REGISTER NACBA’S LIVE WEBINAR TOMORROW!

Our Prayer for the Blessed Resurrected Exemption: Invoking and Asserting Exemptions in Reopened Cases
Date: January 24, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM EST – 5:00 PM EST
Cost: $25 Member / $75 Non Member
Presenters: Debrah DeMack Esq., Billy Brewer ESQ. & James Haller, Esq.
Register HERE

The panel will discuss the law, procedures and give advice on how best to represent a client who has an omitted asset and needs to reopen their case. The panel will discuss the possible challenges to claiming exemptions including excusable neglect and share their documents and experience fighting them.

Why You Should Attend: We all have (or will have) clients that call us after a bankruptcy is closed with an omitted asset. We all need to know what the state of the law is and how to best protect your client and the missing asset.