Author: Laurie Nelson

Laurie joined Autoscribe in 2014 as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, and is responsible for leading the internal processes for promoting and ensuring Autoscribe’s compliance with laws, regulations, company policies and agreements, compliance risk management, mitigation, and recovery efforts, and internal reporting programs.

CFPB Speaks: In-Person Debt Collection

Topics: Payments Compliance

In-person debt collection raises the collector’s risk of being in violation of relevant sections of financial law, including the Dodd-Frank Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The risk…

Read More > May 6, 2016

ISO 20022 Addresses Gaps for International ACH Transactions, Which Are Not Eligible for Same-day ACH

Topics: Payments Compliance

Back in 2013, the U.S. Federal Reserve issued a “Public Consultation Paper” to address recent technical innovations in the payments industry and to seek input on gaps that had developed…

Read More > April 26, 2016

ODFIs – Early Planning Ensures Accuracy on ACH “Same Day” Start Day

Topics: Merchant Payment Processing

In fewer than nine months, the first phase of “same-day” automated clearing house (ACH) transactions launches. By the time that the entire rule is operational (Phase Three begins March 16,…

Read More > April 5, 2016

Responding to New Same Day ACH Payment Processing Rules

Topics: Merchant Payment Processing

The incoming “same-day” transaction rule is intended to give businesses and consumers greater flexibility to manage their financial transactions, especially in those circumstances where late payment fees can be exorbitant….

Read More > March 29, 2016