European Central Bank lets banks set NPL targets

13th September 2016 Consumer Collections |

The European Central Bank (ECB) will allow European banks to set their own targets for cutting the €900 billion of bad loans left over from the financial crisis. New guidance will require banks to set their own targets for the levels on non-performing loans (NPL), with only “significant” deviations triggering regulatory action. Sharon Donnery, the Irish…

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Romania’s BCR bank sells €370 million Non-Performing Loan

12th September 2016 Consumer Collections |

B2Holding ASA, via its fully owned subsidiary Ultimo Netherlands BV, has entered into an agreement to acquire a residential mortgage Non-Performing Loan (NPL) portfolio from Romanian Bank Banca Comerciala (BCR) in a 50/50 partnership with EOS Investment RO GmbH (“EOS”). The portfolio consists of some 6,800 loans secured by real estate collaterals. The portfolio has…

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Cabot Credit Management appoints CEO for Gesif

1st September 2016 Consumer Collections |

Cabot Credit Management (CCM) has appointed Jose R Cadena as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for its Spanish operation Gesif S.A.U. effective from 12th September.

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Arrow Global Group core collections up 38% to £138.8 million

31st August 2016 Consumer Collections |

Arrow Global Group PLC  has announced its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2016. Commenting on the results, Tom Drury, Group chief executive officer of Arrow Global said: “Arrow Global has been pursuing a consistent and proven strategy over many years. This has seen us deliver profitable growth in the UK, while continuing…

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Some Payday lenders are not credit checking

30th August 2016 Consumer Collections |

Citizen Advice research has discovered that some payday lenders are still failing to carry out basic checks to make sure borrowers can afford to pay back their loans. Over a quarter of payday loan borrowers (27%) who responded to a survey by Citizens Advice said they were not, or could not remember being asked any questions…

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Motormile Finance confirms authorisation

28th August 2016 Consumer Collections |

Motormile Finance (MMF) has achieved full authorisation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).  Denise Crossley Chief Executive Officer of Motormile Finance UK, said: “I am very proud to be able to announce that we have been authorised by the FCA. We have worked extremely hard to get to this point and all credit has to…

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Cabot Credit Management announces debt purchase collections increase

28th August 2016 Consumer Collections |

Cabot Credit Management (CCM)) has announced its financial results for the past 6 months (period ending June 2016. The statement said that  Debt purchase collections increased 24% from £141.6million to £175.9 million compared with the same period in 2015. 120-month Estimated Remaining Collections increased to £2.07 billion from £1.92 billion for the same period in 2015 and…

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Distressed debt deals set to grow in Eastern Europe

22nd August 2016 Consumer Collections |

A growing number of non-performing loan (NPL) portfolio transactions are being concluded in Southeast Europe, with Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia and Slovenia all expected to see more sales in the near future. In Slovenia,  the country’s largest bank Nova Ljubljanska Bank (NLB) is selling off €800million worth of NPLs in three tranches, as it cleans its…

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Arrow Global Group confirms authorisation

19th August 2016 Consumer Collections |

Arrow Global Group PLC have received their full Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorisation. The group includes Capquest Debt Recovery. Commenting, Tom Drury, Group Chief Executive Officer, said: “We are delighted to have received the necessary FCA authorisations. They are an important milestone for the Group and are core to delivering on our strategy.”

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Lowell GFKL Group announces NPL acquisitions rise

11th August 2016 Consumer Collections |

Lowell GFKL Group has announced its second quarter results ending 30th June 2016. The results highlighted that Non Preforming Loan (NPL) portfolio acquisitions were up 27% to £247millions in the last 12 months and than an excess of £175 million of portfolio acquisitions have already closed and are contractually committed for 2016. Commenting on the results, Colin Storrar…

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TSB launches new brand for loans portfolio

19th July 2016 Consumer Collections |

TSB’s new brand for the loan portfolio is Whistletree. The brand name has been given to Northern Rock’s former loans and mortgages portfolio which TSB bought from Cerberus Capital Management last year. The loans were previously managed by UK Asset Resolution (UKAR).

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Hoist acquires Spanish portfolio

3rd July 2016 Consumer Collections |

Portfolio comprises of non-performing banking claims originated by four regional banks.

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Hat trick for 1st Credit as it achieves top customer rating

3rd July 2016 Consumer Collections |

Investor in Customers (IIC) awards 1st Credit a three star rating for ‘exceptional’ customer service for the third consecutive year.

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