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New York City amends debt collection regulations to include language proficiency requirements

By Christine Emello & Ballard CFS Group on June 12, 2020

Posted in Debt Collection, Limited English Proficiency, Regulatory and Enforcement

New debt collection rules creating requirements relating to consumers’ language proficiency are set to take effect in New York City on June 27, 2020. The new rules amend NYC’s existing debt collection regulations applicable to creditors collecting their own debts as well as third-party collection agencies. Accordingly, the new rules appear to have implications for creditors and debt collectors alike with respect to any collection activities involving NYC consumers.… Continue Reading

Industry groups ask FHFA to extend comment period for LEP RFI

By Richard J. Andreano, Jr. & John L. Culhane, Jr. on July 6, 2017

Posted in Limited English Proficiency, Mortgages, Regulatory and Enforcement

A group of eight trade associations has sent a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) asking the FHFA to extend by at least 45 days the comment period on the FHFA’s Request for Input (RFI) on improving language access in mortgage lending and servicing. Issued this past May, the RFI asks for input to be provided by no later than July 10, 2017.… Continue Reading