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What Happens after You Place an Account with a Collection Agency

April 8, 2026

What happens after an account is placed with a collection agency seems straightforward. The account gets worked. Calls are made. Messages are sent. Recovery happens over...

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Consumers Are Tired of Spam Calls, and It’s Changing How Collections Works

March 30, 2026

Most consumers don’t just ignore unknown calls anymore. They assume they’re spam. It’s not occasional. It’s constant. Repeated calls, unfamiliar numbers, messages that feel suspicious at best and fraudulent...

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The Borrower Contact Challenge Facing Lenders

March 17, 2026

Across the financial services industry, lenders are seeing declining contact rates. Borrowers are harder to reach once accounts become past...

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Responsible Technology in Debt Collection: How Lenders Are Re-Evaluating Their Recovery Partners

March 2, 2026

Executive Summary: Lenders aren’t just adopting new technology. They’re reassessing whether their recovery partners are applying it responsibly while protecting compliance, borrower experience, and long-term...

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What a Strong Collections Partnership Looks Like in Practice

February 5, 2026

A strong collections partnership is a long-term relationship between a lender or credit union and a recovery agency that prioritizes...

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Why Early 2026 May Be a Critical Window for Debt Recovery

January 27, 2026

In early 2026, many consumers may receive larger tax refunds than in previous years, temporarily improving household cash flow. Recent...

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Data Shows Early-Stage Outreach is Paying Off. Here’s What It Looks Like in 2026.

January 21, 2026

Early-stage outreach is proving to be one of the most effective ways to improve recovery outcomes in 2026. When accounts...

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When Compliance Becomes an Operational Bottleneck in Debt Collection

January 16, 2026

For credit unions and lenders, compliance is non-negotiable. But in today’s environment, compliance is doing more than setting guardrails. It...

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What’s Changing in US Debt Collections in 2026 and Why It Matters Now for Creditors

January 8, 2026

January is typically when creditors reassess risk, performance, and partners. In 2026, that reassessment carries more weight than usual. Consumer...