Navigate through the Resolution Processing Affiliate Handbook. Each section provides crucial guidelines and standards to ensure a successful partnership and optimal performance.
Essential information regarding policies and procedures.
Understanding the terms and mutual benefits of our partnership.
Why affiliates choose Resolution Processing and what sets the program apart.
A comprehensive look at the structure and goals of the affiliate program.
Criteria for identifying and onboarding eligible clients for services.
Guidelines for determining which types of debt qualify for resolution processing.
The approved sales script and framework for presenting the program to prospective clients.
Procedures and policies for managing returned payments effectively.
Step-by-step submission checklist and enrollment standards required before clicking Submit in Forth CRM.
Guidelines on when and how to properly introduce the company name during the sales call.
A weekly snapshot of your enrollment performance, key metrics, and trends across the affiliate network.
Protocols for immediate and seamless client hand-offs.
Hot transfer line details, customer service contact information, and hours of operation.
Key metrics and expectations for affiliate performance.
Details on the timing and structure of initial and subsequent payments.
Adherence to regulatory standards and utilization of essential technology tools.
Understanding and managing the ratio of credit inquiries.
Guidelines and best practices for safeguarding client interests and data.
Stay informed with updates and clarify industry-specific terms.
This Affiliate Handbook is a binding operational guide for all affiliates working with Resolution Processing. You will be required to fill out our acknowledgement form at the end of this handbook that confirms you have read, understand, and acknowledge the Resolution Processing Affiliate Handbook, and that you agree to comply with all policies and requirements.
It is designed to remove ambiguity, eliminate misunderstandings, and clearly define:
This handbook works in conjunction with, and does not replace:
If a conflict exists, the stricter standard applies.
Continued participation as an affiliate—including submitting enrollments, accessing systems, or receiving commissions—constitutes acceptance of this handbook and all future updates.
Affiliates are independent business partners, not employees of Resolution Processing.
Affiliates are responsible for:
Resolution Processing retains full discretion to:
Resolution Processing is built on three non-negotiable pillars:
Affiliates are expected to think and operate as long-term partners. Short-term volume achieved through poor-fit enrollments is considered harmful to the ecosystem.

Affiliates must accurately represent the Resolution Processing program at all times.
This document outlines the official Resolution Processing Program Guidelines, including customer requirements, unavailable states, and a full list of Do's and Don'ts to ensure compliant and successful enrollments.
Resolution Processing isn't just debt settlement; it's a Legal Debt Resolution firm. We focus on clients with unsecured consumer debt, offering a structured 20-24 month program to restore financial freedom. Our robust qualification process ensures we partner with those we can truly help.
Perform live, transparent calculations using the client’s credit report. This directly contrasts minimum payments with our resolution path, identifying eligible clients who will benefit most from our 24-month journey.
Our program is anchored by specialized consumer advocate attorneys targeting unsecured debt removal through rigorous compliance actions. This legal muscle ensures client qualification for a comprehensive, effective strategy.
Every client interaction is treated as a sacred opportunity. We prioritize professionalism and empathy to onboard partners for a 24-month journey, ensuring they are truly committed and qualified for the program's success.
Unlike longer settlement programs, our model targets a 20-24 month graduation window, ensuring clients meet program timelines effectively.
We operate with total transparency, providing honest results that protect client eligibility and affiliate reputation through rigorous standards.
Our "Account Tightening" and 24-hour retention protocols ensure enrolled clients remain engaged, optimizing success for qualified participants.
From ACH-prioritized payments to our "Hot Transfer Team" system, our workflow is engineered for efficiency, supporting a seamless process for eligible clients.
Clients must meet all of the following:
No enrollments over age 85
Extra diligence required for clients in their 70s and early 80s
If eligibility is questionable, enrollment must pause
Affiliates are responsible for ensuring only eligible debts are enrolled.
If a debt is prohibited, it must not be enrolled.
Affiliates must:

The Resolution Processing sales script is our official framework, strategically designed for successful client enrollment. Adherence to our script ensures clarity, compliance, and high-quality outcomes.
Creates the strongest opportunity for successful enrollment and client satisfaction.
Drives clarity and meets all regulatory and internal compliance standards.
Facilitates better client comprehension and long-term retention.
While personal communication style is valued, all required elements of the script must be covered during client conversations.

We're clarifying how payment returns are categorized to ensure everyone understands what impacts performance and what does not. Not all returned payments are treated the same. We group them into three distinct categories:
Operational or technical issues like closed accounts, invalid account numbers, or routing errors. These are typically processing-related and are not automatically viewed as performance issues.
Stop payments, revoked authorizations, fraud indicators, or claims of unauthorized payments. These are more serious and can indicate issues with enrollment positioning.
Strictly for returns caused by a lack of available funds. This is the only category that counts as a true NSF when evaluating performance.
When evaluating affiliate performance, we look beyond "total returns" to isolate and review the specific type of return.
Administrative Returns carry less weight than that of Unauthorized & NSF Returns. Return Rates & Unauthorized/Revocations of Payment rates and unauthorized returns carry significantly more weight than administrative issues.
If you have questions about how a specific return was categorized, please ask. Transparency is crucial for everyone to be aligned on how these numbers are evaluated.
View Full Presentation - This presentation outlines our standardized framework for categorizing payment returns across RCC, Card, and ACH channels. Returns are grouped into three clear buckets, Administrative, Unauthorized, and Insufficient Funds, to ensure we accurately distinguish between operational processing issues and true performance indicators.
Files that do not meet standards will be returned without exception.
(Required before clicking Submit in Forth CRM)
As part of our ongoing effort to protect client outcomes, maintain compliance, and improve overall performance, we ask that affiliates do not introduce the name "Resolution Processing" early in the sales call, particularly prior to proper qualification and before the credit pull process is explained. This is not about limiting your ability to sell. It is about ensuring the conversation is structured in a way that protects you, the client, and the integrity of the program.
Our program must be clearly positioned as a consumer advocacy and legal support solution, not a loan, settlement program, or credit repair service. When the company name is introduced too early:
Introducing a company name too early, especially in a debt-related conversation, can trigger:
This often leads to objections before the value of the program has been clearly established.
We have built a specific call flow designed to:
Introducing the company name too early can disrupt this flow, leading to:
As an independent affiliate, it is important to maintain a clear distinction between:
Prematurely presenting the company as the primary entity early in the call can:
The company name should be introduced after the client has:
At that point, introducing Resolution Processing:
The credit pull is a critical step that requires clarity and trust. If the company name is introduced too early or without context:
When properly sequenced, the client understands:
We now provide a Weekly Affiliate Performance Dashboard designed to give you a clear snapshot of how your enrollments are performing across several key areas.

No Hot Transfer = No Enrollment.
Affiliates must verify:
Target credit pull ratio: ~7:1
Ratios above 10:1 may result in:
Affiliates are accountable for:
Low retention may indicate poor qualification.
Affiliate performance is measured using the Quality Scorecard.
Scores affect:
Hot Transfer Line: Each affiliate will be assigned their own dedicated, unique phone number during the onboarding process. A member of the Resolution Processing team will provide this number to you directly.
You may not begin enrolling clients until your assigned phone number has been issued and confirmed!!
Customer Service: (949) 245-7880
Customer Service Email: customerservice@resolutionprocessing.com
At Resolution Processing, we closely monitor client performance in the first 30 days of enrollment. The strongest indicator of long-term success is whether the client completes their first and second payments. Common non-payment themes include: Can't Afford Program, Client Misunderstood Services Offered, Reconsidered / Changed Mind, and Went With Competitor. **Durable volume will always outperform inflated volume.
An enrollment that does not make a second payment is not a successful enrollment.
Protects payment processor relationships
Reduces clawbacks and Returned Payments exposure
Improves long-term affiliate earnings
Improves client outcomes
Strengthens compliance positioning
Top reason: "Can't Afford Program." Stress-test the budget, build in a payment buffer, prioritize sustainability over commission. A survivable payment increases retention.
Top reason: "Client Misunderstood Services Offered." Confirm: program doesn't eliminate debt overnight, creditors may keep calling, results take time, consistent payments required. Ask: "Do you feel clear on how this program works?"
Top reason: "Reconsidered / Changed Mind." Reinforce the "Why" during enrollment. Add a 10–14 day check-in touchpoint before payment two. Silence increases doubt. Communication builds stability.
Top reason: "Went With Competitor." Be transparent about timelines, avoid exaggerated guarantees, explain why compliance matters, caution against unrealistic competitor claims.
Before submitting an enrollment, confirm:
Income is verified and stable
Budget analysis is realistic and stress-tested
Payment includes survivability buffer
Services and timeline were clearly explained
Client verbally confirmed understanding
Client expressed clear personal motivation
First payment scheduled within recommended window
Follow-up touchpoint scheduled before payment two
File is considered Non-Parent and susceptible to Clawback.
If a payment is returned and maintains 21 Calendar Days without resolution, they will be cancelled under dispositions Unable to Resolve NSF or Nonpayment.
If a client requests to cancel prior to clearing initial 2 monthly payments, they will be cancelled upon request with proper disposition.
A Clawback occurs when funds paid out to affiliate are returned on a file that has not yet completed two (2) full monthly payments to ResPro.
A file "graduates" to the Parent Company after successfully clearing two (2) full monthly payments to ResPro. Once graduated, the file is no longer susceptible to Clawback exposure.
Recission of Cancellation to Consumer Service Agreement
All files undergo mandatory QA review.
Hard stops cannot be overridden.
Affiliates must cooperate fully with audits.
CRM access is governed by usage and production.
Excess or unused accounts may be removed.
Affiliates must:
Resolution Processing may apply:
Our credit pull ratio is one of the most important health indicators in our operation. Excessive credit pulls without corresponding enrollments signal poor qualification, weak coaching, or improper pre-screening — creating risk for everyone. Volume without discipline is not sustainable.
Running credit should be the final step in the qualification process — not the discovery process.
Properly verify employment and income before pulling credit
Confirm minimum debt thresholds are met
Clearly explain services and set expectations before advancing the file
Ensure the client can realistically afford the projected monthly fee
Avoid running credit "just to see what happens"
Required improvement plan with clear ratio targets
Temporary reduction in allowable submissions
Additional QC review before file approval
Formal notice with required measurable correction
Continued failure may result in suspension or termination of partnership entirely.
Perfection is not expected. Discipline is expected.
Our payment processing relationships
Our legal standing
Our ability to continue operating nationwide
Your long-term earning opportunity
This policy is not about restricting growth. It is about protecting it.
Violations may result in:
Depending on severity and frequency, Resolution Processing may apply:
Enforcement decisions are cumulative and data-driven.
Affiliate Newsletters are binding operational updates.
**Scroll to the bottom of this webpage to view/download all newsletters.
Affiliates are responsible for reviewing and complying with all published newsletters.
The following statements are not valid defenses:
"I didn't see that update."
"That wasn't how my team interpreted it."
"We were trying to help the client."
"Other companies allow this."
Affiliates are responsible for staying current with all handbook versions, newsletters, and updates.
Access all Resolution Processing affiliate communications and updates.

A professional reference consolidating 100+ core terms used across debt relief, debt settlement, legal debt resolution, telemarketing compliance (TCPA/TSR), and credit reporting (FCRA). Alphabetized A–Z. Built for onboarding affiliates, legal debt resolution teams, and client-facing staff. For training and onboarding purposes only — not legal advice.
This inaugural issue covers crucial aspects of our partnership, including employment verification requirements, optimal credit pull ratios, and insights into the Healthy Enrollment Initiative to ensure client success.
Important updates for the new year, focusing on the strict client age cutoff policy, best practices for accurate pre-qualification processes, and the importance of participating in monthly volume surveys.
This critical bulletin outlines enhanced enrollment submission standards, details the rigorous QA review process, and identifies common automatic return triggers to help affiliates avoid reprocessing delays.
Key operational and compliance directives including mandatory call recording requirements, guidance on managing Processed Payment Returns, NSF returns, and essential updates regarding SMS and Twilio usage for client communication.
We want to provide a clear reminder of how cancelled files and clawbacks are handled at Resolution Processing. Please review the guidelines below carefully to ensure full alignment moving forward.
A message from Joey Gabra of Resolution Processing to all of our partners. This issue covers important industry data from WebRecon showing TCPA lawsuits are surging while FDCPA and FCRA lawsuits trend down — meaning marketing and communication practices are now the biggest legal risk area. Topics include: where affiliates get into TCPA trouble (calling/texting without consent, recycled leads, misleading messaging, loan language, aggressive SMS), what Resolution Processing expects moving forward (clean consent-based leads, approved messaging, SMS compliance, call recording standards), and the bigger picture — how Resolution Processing is building a compliance-first affiliate network for long-term scalable growth.
Version 1.0 (Final Release) - Effective January 2026. A binding operational guide for all Resolution Processing Affiliate Partners defining expectations, performance standards, and compliance requirements.