March 14 2026

“Officer” Coming to Get You: Shady Debt Collection Practices

The FTC shuts down three debt collection operations for such practices as sending texts that read "YOUR PAYMENT DECLINED WITH CARD ****-****-****-5463... CALL IMMEDIATELY..." without identifying themselves as debt collectors. They would also claim a "uniformed officer" was on the way to the consumer's home and they should "secure any large animals or firearms" before the officer arrived. "Legitimate debt collectors know the rules." [5/22/15]

Risk Watch Plus Webinar 8: Complaint Management

Complaints: Why you shouldn’t shun them, but invite them! In this era of exploding complaint volume, this certificated webinar (see instructions in video for how to get your free certificate of completion) takes a look at the risks, evolution, and need for a management strategy to effectively deal with complaints. Before that, we cover what’s hot in compliance, as seen by the editors of Risk InboX. This week’s hot items: 1) HUD cancels Obama era Fair Housing rule; 2) “HMDA” for boards and management; and 3) CFPB has added a new dimension to its complaint database. Click here to watch now.

What is the AffirmX Platform?

Video What makes the patented AffirmX Risk Intel Platform different than anything else out there? Take the next 3 minutes to see what this revolutionary tool can do for your financial institution. Watch Video

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