Without third-party debt collectors, #consumers would suffer from reduced access to credit, and #smallbusinesses would be left out to dry when customers fall behind on payments.

ICL Members support helping individuals achieve financial independence and ensuring #smallbusinesses have the runway to grow and succeed.

ICL supports the Pallone-Thune TRACED Act increasing the authority of the Department of Justice in taking action against illegal #robocallers. tcpaworld.files.wordpress.com/2019/11/compro…

.@CFPB’s NPRM for debt collections establishes a “limited content message” that will provide much needed clarity on leaving voicemails and decrease call volume for #consumers.

The recently passed Pallone-Thune TRACED Act is a major step forward for #consumers and third-party debt collectors. Read more from insideARM.com: insidearm.com/news/00045719-…

The third-party debt collections industry provides jobs to over 120,000 individuals each year who are committed to helping #consumers get out of debt and on the road to financial freedom. #ICLfacts

In 2019, Congress acted to address #consumer concerns surrounding illegal #robocalls. Now, the FCC must ensure that legitimate robocall businesses can continue to relay critical and time-sensitive financial information to consumers.

Passing the TRACED Act was a good first step in combatting #illegalrobocalls, but now FCC must ensure protections for legitimate business who depend on robocalls to get in touch with #consumers. consumerreports.org/robocalls/how-…

From possible finalization of the @CFPB debt collection rule to a variety of pivotal court cases, #2020 will be a big year for the collections industry. Read more from insideARM.com: insidearm.com/news/00045792-…

“Some robocalls are legitimate, and additional prosecutions don’t prevent more bad actors from popping up.” Exactly right from Ryan Tracy and Sarah Krouse at The Wall Street Journal. wsj.com/articles/washi…

The TRACED Act might be law, but that doesn’t mean the fight for appropriate robocall regulation is over. FCC’s first priority must be protecting legitimate robocall businesses from improper call blocking and labeling. techcrunch.com/2019/12/31/tra…

ICL is proud to have reputable members that follow FDCPA guidelines and help consumers out of debt and on the road to financial independence. bankrate.com/debt/debt-coll…

While FCC is preparing its first staff report on call blocking in June, it is imperative that action be taken to understand and prevent false positives preventing legitimate businesses from contacting consumers. natlawreview.com/article/tcpa-r…

We have outlined in recent comments that #callblocking tools authorized by the FCC continue to limit much-needed communication to #consumers & restrict and mislabel lawful, legitimate calls. #HelpingMembersSucceed bit.ly/2OuM9Sh

The accounts receivable industry is critical to our economy. In 2016 alone, $67.6 billion was returned to U.S. businesses thanks to third-party debt collectors. acainternational.org/news/the-criti…

ICYMI: Sarah Krouse and Ryan Tracy break down the recently passed TRACED Act and why the fight against illegal robocalls is far from over. Read here: wsj.com/articles/washi…

When consumers are contacted sooner, they get out of debt more quickly and businesses get paid. FCC must clearly outline the difference between illegal scam calls and legitimate callers and ensure legitimate robocalls are not blocked.

On March 3, #SCOTUS will hold oral arguments in the case focused on the leadership structure of the #CFPB. Listen to more insights from the case on #ACACast bit.ly/2v9CYk5

Despite proposed @CFPB budget cuts from the White House, CFPB Director is requesting a 14 percent increase in 2020 to pursue consumer education initiatives, hire key experts, and more. Read more from Kate Berry in American Banker: americanbanker.com/news/kraninger…

ICYMI: In February, @CFPB published its Winter 2020 Supervisory Highlights on debt collection. This is a must read to help inform ongoing compliance efforts and limit risks for consumers: consumerfinance.gov/data-research/…