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Bankruptcy News Briefs- 4/5
Thursday’s headlines include…
Legal Institutions Are Not Prepared For More Student Loan Bankruptcies
Consumer files suit against Midland Credit Management Inc. over language in letter
CFPB requests public input on financial education programs
Older people increasingly loaded down with personal debt
What Consumers Can Expect From Rising Interest Rates
Think twice about retirement when picking a kid’s college
Student loans, home prices to blame for millennials’ low consumer confidence
A Look at Geographic Distribution of Student Debt
Don’t forget to check out the Winter 2018 Consumer Bankruptcy Journal!
Visit the CBJ to read these articles and more!
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UPCOMING LIVE WEBINARS
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Date: May 24, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: No Cost – Member Benefit Webinar
Presenters: Rachel Foley, Esq. & John Colwell, Esq.
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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
Attending #NACBADEN? Download the CONVENTION APP!
And stay up to date on the convention schedule. Visit the Annual Convention site for more on convention speakers, pre-convention sessions and more! Register today!
Bankruptcy News Briefs- 4/4
Take a look at the midweek news briefs below…
America’s debt load is reaching a tipping point
What Happens if You Don’t Pay a Debt?
Why Consumer Spending Growth Is Slowing
Rising Rates Sound Alarm for Debt-Laden U.S. Consumers
Here’s Why Student Loan Debt Is So High – and What It’s Doing to the Economy
Sen. Merkley Announces Debt-Free College Act
Poll: Majority of millennials are in debt, hitting pause on major life events
Second Circuit Confirms Interest Disclaimer Not Required on Collection Notices Not Accruing Interest
Lawmakers support payday lending rule
Don’t miss NACBA’s first ever Circuit Caselaw Breakout Sessions!
We are looking forward to NACBA’s 26th Annual Convention in Denver. NACBA is excited to bring to you for the first time Circuit Caselaw Breakout Sessions! NACBA’s convention will offer a separate breakout session to review the latest key caselaw developments in each Circuit.
Sign up today to participate in your Circuit Breakout Session. Your circuit leader has prepared an informative review of recent case law, and will lead a discussion of these important cases.
Have not yet registered for NACBADEN? There’s still time! Register directly online now.
Register for NACBA’s Webinars!
UPCOMING LIVE WEBINARS
Improve Your Bottom Line with Fillable PDFs.
Tips, Tricks & Little Known Tools in Using Acrobat Efficiently
Date: May 24, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: No Cost – Member Benefit Webinar
Presenters: Rachel Foley, Esq. & John Colwell, Esq.
Register HERE
Fillable PDFs can dramatically improve your bottom line by decreasing the turnaround time to receive information from your client while improving the accuracy of that information. Fillable PDFs are fast and easy to use, reduce/eliminate costly errors, provide 100% legible text, increase workflow and productivity, and are easy to update and archive. Learn from our experts how to create fillable PDFs to improve your bankruptcy practice!
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
Bankruptcy News Briefs- 3/29
Kick back and check out a few of today’s headlines …
nprED: Dept. Of Education Fail: Teachers Lose Grants, Forced To Repay Thousands In Loans
Tax Refund Garnished Due to Student Loan Default? Here’s How to Get It Back
Warren: Republicans Remain Silent as Mulvaney’s CFPB Ducks Oversight
npr: Episode 832: Mulvaney Vs The CFPB
Don’t forget to check out 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!
UPCOMING LIVE WEBINARS
Improve Your Bottom Line with Fillable PDFs.
Tips, Tricks & Little Known Tools in Using Acrobat Efficiently
Date: May 24, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: No Cost – Member Benefit Webinar
Presenters: Rachel Foley, Esq. & John Colwell, Esq.
Register HERE
Fillable PDFs can dramatically improve your bottom line by decreasing the turnaround time to receive information from your client while improving the accuracy of that information. Fillable PDFs are fast and easy to use, reduce/eliminate costly errors, provide 100% legible text, increase workflow and productivity, and are easy to update and archive. Learn from our experts how to create fillable PDFs to improve your bankruptcy practice!
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
#NACBADEN is just around the corner! Don’t forget to download the CONVENTION APP!
And stay up to date on the convention schedule. Visit the Annual Convention site for more on convention speakers, pre-convention sessions and more! Register today!
Bankruptcy News Briefs- 3/28
Wednesday’s headlines read…
CFPB Issues FAQs on Mortgage Servicing Rules on the Eve of Compliance Deadline
Congress must act before America falls into a student loan debt crisis
Student Loan Forgiveness Program Receives New Life With $350 Million Concession
United States: CFPB Issues RFI On Inherited Regulations
Senate Democrats warn Mick Mulvaney against repealing payday loan rule
Elizabeth Warren wants to grill likely New York Fed president on Wells Fargo oversight
7th Circuit Holds Verification Requirement is of Debt Collector’s Records, not Creditor’s
House Committee Okays Bill to Amend FDCPA to Exclude Law Firms from Definition of “Debt Collector”
CFPB’s payday loan rule would be tossed under Lindsey Graham resolution
Senate Resolution Would Weaken Protections In Auto Lending Discrimination
This Democratic Senator Has a Plan to Make College Debt-Free for All
Senate banking bill would aid mobile housing, and the House wants to add to it
Have you read 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!
UPCOMING LIVE WEBINARS
Improve Your Bottom Line with Fillable PDFs.
Tips, Tricks & Little Known Tools in Using Acrobat Efficiently
Date: May 24, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: No Cost – Member Benefit Webinar
Presenters: Rachel Foley, Esq. & John Colwell, Esq.
Register HERE
Fillable PDFs can dramatically improve your bottom line by decreasing the turnaround time to receive information from your client while improving the accuracy of that information. Fillable PDFs are fast and easy to use, reduce/eliminate costly errors, provide 100% legible text, increase workflow and productivity, and are easy to update and archive. Learn from our experts how to create fillable PDFs to improve your bankruptcy practice!
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
Attending #NACBADEN? Download the CONVENTION APP!
And stay up to date on the convention schedule. Visit the Annual Convention site for more on convention speakers, pre-convention sessions and more! Register today!
Bankruptcy News Briefs- 3/23
Wrapping up this week with the following bankruptcy related news…
How to Get Student Loans for Your Child When You Have Credit Card Debt
How The Fed Rate Increase Impacts Credit Card Debt
CFPB Seeks Applicants for Advisory Boards and Councils
Exclusive: Trump official quietly drops payday loan case, mulls others – sources
FTC and New York Attorney General Reach Settlements in Long-Running Debt Collection Scheme
House Financial Services Committee Approves Bill to Exclude Attorneys from FDCPA
House Financial Services Committee Approves Change to Payday Lending Rule
Study: Medical Expenses Cause Close to 4% of Personal Bankruptcies—not 60%
Check out 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!
UPCOMING LIVE WEBINARS
Improve Your Bottom Line with Fillable PDFs.
Tips, Tricks & Little Known Tools in Using Acrobat Efficiently
Date: May 24, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: No Cost – Member Benefit Webinar
Presenters: Rachel Foley, Esq. & John Colwell, Esq.
Register HERE
Fillable PDFs can dramatically improve your bottom line by decreasing the turnaround time to receive information from your client while improving the accuracy of that information. Fillable PDFs are fast and easy to use, reduce/eliminate costly errors, provide 100% legible text, increase workflow and productivity, and are easy to update and archive. Learn from our experts how to create fillable PDFs to improve your bankruptcy practice!
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
Attending #NACBADEN? Download the CONVENTION APP!
And stay up to date on the convention schedule. Visit the Annual Convention site for more on convention speakers, pre-convention sessions and more! Register today!
Bankruptcy News Briefs- 3/22
Thursday’s headlines read…
How often do medical problems lead to bankruptcy?
Retailers filing for bankruptcy or going out of business in 2018
House Committee Approves Legislation to Amend FDCPA and Regulations of Debt Collection Attorneys
Debt collection still a big source of consumer complaints
Get ready for most competitive spring home buying season since the Great Recession
CFPB handled over 84K debt collection complaints last year: Report
How today’s Fed rate hike will affect your finances
Read this quarter’s issue 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!
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
UPCOMING LIVE WEBINARS
Improve Your Bottom Line with Fillable PDFs.
Tips, Tricks & Little Known Tools in Using Acrobat Efficiently
Date: May 24, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: No Cost – Member Benefit Webinar
Presenters: Rachel Foley, Esq. & John Colwell, Esq.
Register HERE
Fillable PDFs can dramatically improve your bottom line by decreasing the turnaround time to receive information from your client while improving the accuracy of that information. Fillable PDFs are fast and easy to use, reduce/eliminate costly errors, provide 100% legible text, increase workflow and productivity, and are easy to update and archive. Learn from our experts how to create fillable PDFs to improve your bankruptcy practice!
Attending #NACBADEN? Download the CONVENTION APP!
And stay up to date on the convention schedule. Visit the Annual Convention site for more on convention speakers, pre-convention sessions and more! Register today!
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Bankruptcy News Briefs- 3/21
Starting of Wednesday with these headlines…
People with massive student debt hope President Trump will let them declare bankruptcy
CFPB to Work With FTC on Policing Debt Collectors
Betsy DeVos Is More Out of Touch on Student Debt than You Even Thought
Consumer Watch: Changes in student loan discharge
Why reverse mortgages are a harder sell now
CFPB and FTC Report on 2017 Activities to Combat Illegal Debt Collection Practices
This Community Has 17% More Student Loan Debt. Is Bankruptcy The Answer?
1 in 10 Members of Congress Has Student Loan Debt
DC NEWS JUNKIE | DeLauro Clashes With DeVos on Student Loans
Consumer lawyers want to end Education Department’s partial student debt relief plan
Have you 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!
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
UPCOMING LIVE WEBINARS
Improve Your Bottom Line with Fillable PDFs.
Tips, Tricks & Little Known Tools in Using Acrobat Efficiently
Date: May 24, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: No Cost – Member Benefit Webinar
Presenters: Rachel Foley, Esq. & John Colwell, Esq.
Register HERE
Fillable PDFs can dramatically improve your bottom line by decreasing the turnaround time to receive information from your client while improving the accuracy of that information. Fillable PDFs are fast and easy to use, reduce/eliminate costly errors, provide 100% legible text, increase workflow and productivity, and are easy to update and archive. Learn from our experts how to create fillable PDFs to improve your bankruptcy practice!
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!
Bankruptcy News Briefs 3/15
Extra, Extra! Read all about Thursday’s headlines…
Over 14,000 individuals discharged from bankruptcy status between 2013 and 2017 (Updated)
Is bankruptcy an option when illness wrecks finances?
Q&A: Student Loan Borrowers With Seized Tax Refunds
American women hold two-thirds of all student debt—here’s why
Most couples plan to start married life with this costly ball and chain
Student Loan Debtors Getting Kicked Out of Income Driven Plans in Bankruptcy
2nd Circuit finds bankruptcy claim non-arbitrable
South Dakota bankruptcy filings on the rise
Community bankers say Senate bill will not impact HDMA reporting
Judge Refuses to Put Debt Collector “Between a Rock and a Hard Place”
Court Of Appeal Finds Mortgage Servicer To Be A Debt Collector
National credit card debt hits $1 trillion
Have you 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!
TODAY: 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.
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.
Register HERE
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!
Bankruptcy News Briefs 3/14
Take a look at today’s midweek headlines…
What the Battle Over Student Loan Servicers Means for Borrowers
CFPB Provides Some Relief to Mortgage Servicers Communicating with Borrowers, But Questions Remain
Senate bill would diminish mortgage disclosures by banks
Dodging the Issue: The Supreme Court “Weighs” In On Bankruptcy Law
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!
TOMORROW: 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.
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.
Register HERE
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!
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