Sentences with phrase «practices of some debt settlement companies»

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«Debt relief» firms, of which debt settlement companies are a subset, have attracted the Federal Trade Commission's attention due to shady practiDebt relief» firms, of which debt settlement companies are a subset, have attracted the Federal Trade Commission's attention due to shady practidebt settlement companies are a subset, have attracted the Federal Trade Commission's attention due to shady practices.

The Ontario government announced last week that it will be instituting measures to curb the abusive practices of «debt settlement» companies.

The primary focus of the workshop was to discuss the use of debt settlement companies by consumers and what can be done to protect consumers from deceptive marketing practices.

«GAO found the experiences of its fictitious consumers to be consistent with widespread complaints and charges made by federal and state investigators on behalf of real consumers against debt settlement companies engaged in fraudulent, abusive, or deceptive practices,» the report concluded.

The Association of Settlement Companies, a debt settlement trade association, proclaims to be the watchdog of the industry and to «promote good practice in the debt settlement industSettlement Companies, a debt settlement trade association, proclaims to be the watchdog of the industry and to «promote good practice in the debt settlement industsettlement trade association, proclaims to be the watchdog of the industry and to «promote good practice in the debt settlement industsettlement industry.»

«Pay for delete» debt settlement comes out of the shadows — Big debt collection company makes a consumer - friendly credit reporting practice official policy... (See Pay for delete)

Professional Experience ABC Debt Relief (City, ST) 12/2006 — 11/2011 Client Service Manager • Responsible for overseeing daily operations of a 35 Account Manager call center ensuring effective operations • Recruit and train new sales and customer service employees in industry best practices and company policies • Strictly enforce compliance with all applicable laws, industry regulations, and corporate protocols • Provide exceptional customer service and professional guidance in the area of debt management, credit, and bankruptcy • Maintain detailed monthly reports for management concerning budgets, monthly projections, and quarterly goals • Responsible for performance appraisals, deficiency warnings, and conflict resolution for employees • Review and manage all BBB and Attorney General complaints determining appropriate next steps • Monitor department productivity with inbound and outbound calls providing feedback to team leads and supervisors • Author and lead presentations at meetings for clients, employees, and senior management • Train team leads and supervisors in laws governing credit reporting and debt settlement such as (FDCPA) Fair Debt Collections Practices Act and the (FCRA) Fair Credit Reporting Act and (FTC) Federal Trade Commission regulations • Set and strictly enforce budget for the payroll of both salaried and hourly employees • Responsible for final approvals for payment refunds issued to the client • Assist with Debt Tracker and the Debt Manager and negotiate with creditors to reduce clDebt Relief (City, ST) 12/2006 — 11/2011 Client Service Manager • Responsible for overseeing daily operations of a 35 Account Manager call center ensuring effective operations • Recruit and train new sales and customer service employees in industry best practices and company policies • Strictly enforce compliance with all applicable laws, industry regulations, and corporate protocols • Provide exceptional customer service and professional guidance in the area of debt management, credit, and bankruptcy • Maintain detailed monthly reports for management concerning budgets, monthly projections, and quarterly goals • Responsible for performance appraisals, deficiency warnings, and conflict resolution for employees • Review and manage all BBB and Attorney General complaints determining appropriate next steps • Monitor department productivity with inbound and outbound calls providing feedback to team leads and supervisors • Author and lead presentations at meetings for clients, employees, and senior management • Train team leads and supervisors in laws governing credit reporting and debt settlement such as (FDCPA) Fair Debt Collections Practices Act and the (FCRA) Fair Credit Reporting Act and (FTC) Federal Trade Commission regulations • Set and strictly enforce budget for the payroll of both salaried and hourly employees • Responsible for final approvals for payment refunds issued to the client • Assist with Debt Tracker and the Debt Manager and negotiate with creditors to reduce cldebt management, credit, and bankruptcy • Maintain detailed monthly reports for management concerning budgets, monthly projections, and quarterly goals • Responsible for performance appraisals, deficiency warnings, and conflict resolution for employees • Review and manage all BBB and Attorney General complaints determining appropriate next steps • Monitor department productivity with inbound and outbound calls providing feedback to team leads and supervisors • Author and lead presentations at meetings for clients, employees, and senior management • Train team leads and supervisors in laws governing credit reporting and debt settlement such as (FDCPA) Fair Debt Collections Practices Act and the (FCRA) Fair Credit Reporting Act and (FTC) Federal Trade Commission regulations • Set and strictly enforce budget for the payroll of both salaried and hourly employees • Responsible for final approvals for payment refunds issued to the client • Assist with Debt Tracker and the Debt Manager and negotiate with creditors to reduce cldebt settlement such as (FDCPA) Fair Debt Collections Practices Act and the (FCRA) Fair Credit Reporting Act and (FTC) Federal Trade Commission regulations • Set and strictly enforce budget for the payroll of both salaried and hourly employees • Responsible for final approvals for payment refunds issued to the client • Assist with Debt Tracker and the Debt Manager and negotiate with creditors to reduce clDebt Collections Practices Act and the (FCRA) Fair Credit Reporting Act and (FTC) Federal Trade Commission regulations • Set and strictly enforce budget for the payroll of both salaried and hourly employees • Responsible for final approvals for payment refunds issued to the client • Assist with Debt Tracker and the Debt Manager and negotiate with creditors to reduce clDebt Tracker and the Debt Manager and negotiate with creditors to reduce clDebt Manager and negotiate with creditors to reduce client