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Improving Debt Collection Performance with Metrics

U.S. consumer debt hit $12.84 trillion in Q2 of 2017, with delinquent debt reaching $612 billion and seriously delinquent debt — at least 90 days late — rising to $411 billion, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s quarterly report. In response, many businesses are contracting with debt collection agencies. To produce favorable results, best-in-class agencies monitor, quantify and evaluate three key metrics — performance, scorecards and reports.

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Alicia L. Durand Appointed to In-House Counsel at Optio Solutions

Petaluma, Calif. (September 11, 2017) — Optio Solutions, an accounts receivable management firm, has appointed Alicia L. Durand to the position of in-house counsel and manager of corporate compliance. She reports directly to President and CEO Chris Schumacher. Prior to joining Optio Solutions, Durand fulfilled several positions at the Sonoma County Office of the District…

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2017 WalletHub Credit Card Debt Study

A second warning about consumer credit card debt indicates Americans have returned to spending more with borrowed funds. Released June 8, the WalletHub analysis is a snapshot of 2016 consumer spending data. This blog covered the specter of increased consumer credit debt combined with higher delinquency rates in the article “Consumer Spending and Debt Increases…

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Credit and Collection Professionals Celebrate 100th Year

The California Association of Collectors — the largest state-level organization of credit and collection professionals in the nation — will hold the 100th installment of its Annual Conference and Expo October 9 – 10, 2017. The event features a legislative update, distinguished speakers, a tradeshow with collection tools and services, educational seminars and ACA training. There will also be an installation and awards reception and opportunities for networking and fundraising. Conference registration and room reservations at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage, California are still open.

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Quality Assurance & Compliance in Collections

Quality assurance is used in many industries, including manufacturing where it is often called stress testing or failure analysis. Optimized production assures safe drugs in pharmaceuticals, a successful return to earth in aerospace, and seamless functionality in software development. Quality assurance (QA) operations are generally intertwined with government compliance to protect the purchasers of goods…

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