Daily Digest - June 5, 2025

🎂🎉 Happy Birthday to: Robert Fouse of Tucker, Albin and Associates.

🐹 Looking for Guinea Pigs

I have an idea for something new to try and am looking for some individuals who are willing to give it a shot. It would involve being part of a group text chain that included others in the industry. The objective is to get to know others in the industry a little better and share ideas and help each other out. If you are interested in participating, click on this link and submit your contact information. Thanks!

New Training Bytes Video Released!

Check out the newest Training Bytes video! Each week, an expert from the accounts receivable management industry will share how he or she would handle different scenarios that collectors often face. This week, Debra Ciskey from ARM Compliance Business Solutions discusses if there is such a thing as being too nice during a collection call. Thanks to Peak Revenue Learning for sponsoring this series! Click on the image below to view this week’s episode!

Logo Madness!

It’s time to start voting! Click on the logo you think is better to cast your vote. You can see the entire bracket here. Thanks to Drop Cowboy for sponsoring this year’s contest!

Getting to Know Rob Grafath of Grafath Consulting

• If you ever happen to find yourself in a conversation with Rob Grafath (and believe me, he definitely wants to have a conversation with you), don’t be put off by all of his questions. That’s just his way. You can blame a former boss of his if you want to. It makes sense that he’s great at helping teams get the most out of what they can do, thanks to watching his mentor do the same for more than two decades. Read on to learn more about Rob, how he’s been training for his current gig his whole life, and why, when you do end up meeting him, you better have a story to share.

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• This series is sponsored by TEC Services Group

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Collector Didn’t Violate FCRA or FDCPA by Using Credit Report to Obtain Mailing Address, Judge Rules

• A Magistrate Court judge in Nevada has recommended claims made by a plaintiff alleging a collection operation violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act when it used the plaintiff’s credit report without her permission to access her contact information and send her a collection letter. The judge also ruled on a motion for sanctions filed by a credit reporting agency that was also named as a defendant, saying that the fact that the plaintiff was representing herself was enough of a reason not to recommend a grant of attorney’s fees.

• More details here.

CFPB Roundup — Employees Asked to Write ‘Death Memos’, Senate Seeks Funding Shift

• As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau faces unprecedented upheaval under the Trump administration, three developments this week illustrate the breadth of change confronting the agency — from internal investigations being dismantled, to external political moves to defund it, to pressure-driven restitution finally reaching harmed consumers.

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Tariffs, Credit Cards, and Student Loans Are Taking a Mental Toll on Americans

• Two out of every three Americans say tariff-driven inflation is negatively impacting their mental health, according to a new survey by Debt.com. The findings draw a clear connection between financial stress and emotional strain, particularly as inflation, student loan collections, and credit card reliance converge to deepen consumers’ anxiety. “Inflation is more than an economic issue — it’s a mental health issue,” said Howard Dvorkin, CPA and chairman of Debt.com.

• More details here.

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