Upcoming Nacha Rule Differentiates Among
Unauthorized Returns for Debits
The next National Automated Clearinghouse Association (Nacha) rule change takes effect April 1. The change will attempt to better distinguish among reasons that customers declare debits as unauthorized.
Buyers claim ACH debits as unauthorized for a variety of reasons, including transaction dates or payment amounts, Nacha said. A buyer also might not recognize the party withdrawing money from its account or state it never authorized a withdrawal. Continue reading…
Five-Year Fraud Scheme Raises Questions
About Scam Protection
The sentencing of former MGT Construction executive, Patrick Lindsey, for a five-year fraud scheme has Chris Ring, of NACM’s Secured Transaction Services, considering ways material suppliers or subcontractors could have protected themselves better in this situation.
Over the five-year period, Lindsey served an integral role in the large-scale corporate accounting fraud scheme designed to conceal the fact that MGT Construction was more than $20 million in debt. Continue reading…
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Proposed Texas Bill Would Change State’s Mechanic’s Lien Process
If the legislation passes, sending it might not be an option, Baird cautions. “If subcontractors and suppliers continue to send the second month notice, it may give upstream parties a potential claim for tortious interference with their business practices.” These types of claims often occur when a defendant wrongfully interferes with the plaintiff’s contractual or business relationships.
Some of the bill’s more positive aspects include the extension of filing deadlines for fund-trapping notices on retainage and for liens and notices to the next business day after a holiday or weekend can make collection efforts easier. Continue reading…
3D Technology Could Overhaul Construction Industry
When you think of commercial construction materials, supplies of concrete, brick, steel and wood stored in warehouses and shipped on demand would likely come to mind. Today, you can add a mix of materials generated on demand and on-site from 3D printing.
“Three-dimensional (3D) printing is an additive manufacturing process that creates a physical object from a digital design. The process works by laying down thin layers of material in the form of liquid or powdered plastic, metal or cement, and then fusing the layers together,” as defined by Investopedia. Continue reading…
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Companies need income statements, balance sheets and cashflow statements in USD amounts in addition to at least three years of historic annual financials, she said. Then, it’s about developing assumptions.
Some credit professionals might wince at “assumptions” because assumptions in credit can lead to trouble, such as assuming a customer is creditworthy or assuming a customer will pay on time, she added. However, financial modeling assumptions are more like “broad considerations” similar to a country’s or industry’s growth prospects and the availability of liquidity. Continue reading…
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International designations are comprised of the Certified International Credit Professional (CICP) and the top-level International Certified Credit Executive (ICCE). To earn the CICP, candidates must successfully complete the International Credit & Risk Management online course and exam.
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