Like many consumer protection statutes, the Fair Credit Reporting Act presents unique compliance challenges for creditors and other data providers of consumer credit information.

From responding to disputes made through the various credit bureaus to direct consumer disputes it is essential that your company has proper policies and procedures in place to comply with the law and to ensure compliance with recent CFPB mandates.

You will learn how to navigate these challenges through a step by step discussion of how best to respond to the various types of consumer credit report disputes, learn best practices and establish policies that will keep your company in compliance.

AGENDA

Overview of the FCRA

• Definitions and Key Terms
  
• Requirements of the FCRA
  
• Potential Liability

Responding to Credit Reporting Disputes

• Types of Disputes
  
• Responding to Disputes Through eOscar and Metro2®
  
• Responding to Direct Disputes

The CFPB and the FCRA

• The Role of the CFPB
  
• Recent CFPB Interpretations
  
• Compliance With CFPB Mandates

About The Presenter

Matthew D. Urban

• Managing attorney of the Credit Union Group in the Pittsburgh office of Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
  
• Oversees all facets of credit union collection, litigation and compliance work across Pennsylvania
  
• Practices in Consumer Collections, focusing on general consumer collection and litigation matters
  
• Member of the Allegheny County Bar Association
  
• Licensed in Pennsylvania and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court (Western and Middle District of Pennsylvania)
  
• Serves as vice president in charge of education for the Pennsylvania Creditors' Bar Association
  
• J.D. degree, Duquesne University School of Law; B.A. degree in history, magna cum laude, West Virginia University