Learn best practices for collecting student loans fairly and lawfully.
This information will provide the current status of student loan credit and collection law, including recent developments in the case, statutory, and regulatory law. Numerous statutory changes have occurred in the last couple of years that all in this industry should be aware of and abide by in their day-to-day operations.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to describe the differences between federal and private loans.
- You will be able to identify unfair and deceptive credit practices.
- You will be able to discuss best practices in collecting student loans.
- You will be able to explain consumer rights and the laws behind them.
Agenda
- Truth in Lending
- Fair Debt Collections
- Unfair and Deceptive Credit Practices
- Fair Credit Reporting
- Federal Loans
- Private Loans
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- State Attorney Generals
- Consumer Rights
- Best Practices
Speakers
Mark D. Belongia,
Johnson & Bell, Ltd.- Partner in the Chicago office of Johnson & Bell, Ltd.
- Practice emphasizes all aspects of financial regulatory areas, such as consumer lending and banking
- Conducts regular seminars and workshops on lending and debt collection
- Author of several publications related to the areas of properly lending to consumers and proper methods of collection
- Member of the Chicago, Illinois and American Bar Associations
- J.D. degree, DePaul University College of Law; B.S.B.A. degree in accounting, Drake University
- Can be contacted at belongiam@jbltd.com or 312-984-0271
Who Should Attend
This live webinar is designed for credit and collection managers, presidents, vice presidents, directors, business owners and managers, branch managers, lending professionals, accountants, bookkeepers and attorneys.
