Collection agencies often take on work from utility providers when their customers go severely delinquent on bills. It is a tricky sector since contact information is generally up-to-date, making contact easier, but cash to satisfy the debt is often lacking from the debtor (who could not afford to make basic utility payments).

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FCC Brief in TCPA Case Against Debt Collector Urges Narrow View on Cell Number Consent

9 July 2014

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9 July 2014

Third Party Debt Collection Accounts Jump in First Quarter

14 May 2014

Best Places to Work in Collections 2014 Now Open for Registration

1 May 2014

Integrity Solution Services Creates Alliance with Strategic Partners Network to Pursue Growth Objectives

31 March 2014

Account Control Technology Expands Services, Hires Michael Magarrell as VP of Strategic Accounts

26 March 2014

Executive Changes: Receivables Performance Management (RPM) Expands Management Team

19 December 2013

Sale of Bad Debt by Utility Companies: Proceed with Care

18 December 2013

Asset Classes Attracting the Most Consumer Complaints

5 December 2013

Number of Third Party Debt Collection Accounts Plummets, But Balances Rise

15 November 2013

CFPB Releases Debt Collection Complaints Data, and Here It Is

6 November 2013

Stellar Recovery Inc. Joins the Telecommunications Risk Management Association

30 October 2013

CFPB Releases ALL the Consumer Complaint Data

29 March 2013

CFPB Spells Out Debt Collection Industry Larger Market Participants

24 October 2012

Asset Class Diversification is Actually Working for some in the ARM Industry

10 October 2012

Getting Ready for 2013 - Asset Class Diversification

1 October 2012

Utilities Primed for BillingTree Guidance on Payment and Billing at Three Key Upcoming Industry Events

14 September 2012

Inexpensive Marketing & Reputation Protection Tips for Your Collection Agency

23 August 2012

BillingTree to Hold Free Webinar on Electronic Bill Presentment and Payment for Utilities

23 July 2012

Executive Change: Convergent Hires Utility Veteran to Lead New Division

19 July 2012