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First-party & in-house collections teams

The engagement OS forfirst-party collections

DROS sits above your existing tools and orchestrates AI agents, human agents, and every channel - within your brand, compliance, and CX rules.

AI voice agents tuned for first-party
Works with your existing CRM, dialer & billing systems
Reg F, UDAAP, and consent - built into every workflow
The first-party reality

Early-stage is where you save the relationship - and the debt.

Volume, complexity, and scrutiny have all spiked for in-house collections teams. More segments, more channels, more regulatory pressure - with tools that weren't built for this.

Volume vs headcount

More accounts rolling into early delinquency with no proportional increase in budget or team size. Manual prioritisation means good accounts go untouched for days.

Brand and CX risk

Collections must sound like your company, not a third-party. A tone-deaf call or off-script AI exchange impacts NPS, churn, and regulatory standing simultaneously.

Fragmented customer view

Context scattered across CRM, billing, dialers, and ticketing. Agents repeat themselves, miss signals, and can't see the full story before the call connects.

AI + human agents

AI agents as a capacity multiplier, not a replacement

You define the rules. DROS executes them - routing each contact to the right agent, on the right channel, with the right script. AI handles volume. Humans handle judgment.

AI agents
High-volume, on-brand, always-on
  • Early reminders via SMS, email, and voice - in your tone
  • Balance confirmations and standard payment plans within policy
  • Portal links, contact detail updates, direct debit confirmations
  • 24/7 inbound - balance, payment options, due date changes
  • Pre-charge-off explainers and last-chance outreach
Scales to every account - from day 1 to pre-placement - without headcount.
Human agents
High-stakes, high-judgment conversations
  • Hardship - financial vulnerability, arrangements beyond policy
  • Disputes, complaints, regulatory or bureau mentions
  • Complex multi-account or high-balance negotiations
  • VIP and high-exposure accounts flagged for human-first
  • Keep-in-house vs outsource vs sell decisions
Every human pickup comes with full account context - no rebriefing needed.

You set the routing rules. DROS enforces them - for every account, on every attempt.

How DROS fits

Strategy lives in DROS. Your tools stay the same.

DROS sits above your CRM and dialers as a single engagement and orchestration layer. Brand rules, Reg F compliance, and omnichannel routing all live in one place - not scattered across tools.

  • Brand tone, scripts, and compliance enforced before any attempt is made
  • Every touch in one unified account timeline - AI, human, and every channel
  • Swap dialers or add channels; your logic stays in DROS, no rebuild needed
AGENTS & CHANNELSAI Voice AgentsHuman AgentsSMS / Email / PortalDROS - ENGAGEMENT OSBrand & ComplianceAI + Human RoutingAccount TimelineYOUR EXISTING TOOLSCore SystemBilling / LoansCRMCustomer dataDialerOutbound callsTicketingDisputesSMSEmailSwap any tool below without rebuilding your strategy above
Account #29410 - Patel, S.
Retail bank · 22 days past due · Early outreach
SMS · AIDay 1 · 08:52am

Payment reminder sent via approved brand template. Portal link included. No response in 48h - AI voice follow-up scheduled.

AI VoiceDay 3 · 10:11am · 1m 48s

RPC confirmed. 7-day extension requested - within policy threshold. DROS applied extension and logged promise-to-pay.

AI VoiceDay 10 · 02:34pm · 3m 07s

PTP missed. Customer mentioned redundancy - hardship keyword detected. AI ceased collection script and transferred to human queue.

HumanDay 10 · 02:41pm · Agent: T. Okoro

Picked up with full context. Agreed 6-week reduced-payment arrangement under hardship policy.

Account context

One timeline. Every AI agent and human agent walks in ready

Every AI voice call, human call, SMS, dispute, and payment lands in one account view. No rebriefing. No repeated questions. Context travels with the account.

  • AI escalates to human with full context attached - no rebriefing
  • Promises-to-pay tracked automatically; missed PTPs trigger next step
  • Hardship keywords detected mid-call and acted on immediately
  • Every entry stamped with agent type, channel, script version, and outcome
Built for every role

Built for every role on your in-house collections team

Select a role to see what changes for you.

Collections / Operations Director
One OS. Every channel. Every segment.
Coordinate AI and human campaigns from a single OS - no more juggling dialer dashboards and list exports
Build routing rules around delinquency stage, risk tier, product type, and account exposure - not manual queues
See AI vs human performance, contact rates, and coverage gaps in one live view
Swap or add dialers without rebuilding strategy logic - it lives in DROS, not inside each platform
Lifecycle coverage

AI agents and human agents - every stage of the collections lifecycle

From early delinquency through pre-charge-off, DROS manages every stage of the first-party collections lifecycle - with different AI/human splits, scripts, and escalation rules per stage.

AI Handles
Reminders via SMS, email, and voice - in your brand tone
Balance confirmations and portal links
Due-date nudges and direct debit confirmations
24/7 inbound - balance, payment options, due date queries
Humans Handle
Hardship signals detected mid-call - immediate transfer to trained agent
VIP and high-exposure accounts flagged for human-first treatment
DROS
Enforces contact schedules, approved scripts, brand tone, and channel consent before every attempt.
Compliance & brand safety

Reg F, brand rules, and consent - enforced before any contact is made

Whether it's Reg F call caps, brand tone, or consent management - DROS applies every rule before an AI voice agent or human is authorized to make contact.

Call frequency caps and quiet hours - built in

Reg F 7-in-7-style limits, quiet hour windows, and channel preferences enforced before any attempt. Accounts pause or restrict automatically.

AI sounds like your brand. Every time.

State-, product-, and brand-specific scripts at the OS layer. AI agents use your approved intros, disclaimers, and language guidelines. Human agents see the same library.

Centralized opt-out and consent management

DROS checks and logs consent before triggering any outreach - SMS, email, or voice. Revocations honored in real time across every channel.

Every interaction logged - who, what, when, which script

AI calls, human calls, SMS, and emails all logged with full context. QA reviews, regulator responses, and audits served from one pane.

Integrations

Your existing stack stays. DROS sits above it.

DROSENGAGEMENT OSStrategy · Brand · Compliance🏦Core / Loan SystemBalance, status & account data📊CRMCustomer profile & history📞Dialer / Contact CentreOutbound & inbound calls💬SMS / EmailOmnichannel outreach🤖AI Voice AgentsBrand-tuned automation🎫Ticketing / DisputesCase & complaint managementYOUR EXISTING TOOLSEXECUTION CHANNELS
Adding a channel? Swapping a dialer? It's a config change.
Engagement logic lives in DROS - so it travels with you when your tooling evolves. Your investment in rules and strategy doesn't depreciate.
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Outcomes

What in-house collections teams see after running DROS

Recovery, coverage, brand, and handoff quality - all moving in the right direction across the first-party collections lifecycle.

%
Higher recoveries on fresher debt

AI-supported first-party outreach catches issues before charge-off - when the relationship and the money are still salvageable.

3-5×
More coverage without hiring

AI handles tier-1 volume so human agents focus on high-leverage conversations: hardship, high balances, complex cases.

%
Fewer complaints. Stronger brand.

Consistent scripts, gentler channels, and full account context on every call reduce friction and reputational risk.

Cleaner handoff when you outsource

At placement or sale, accounts carry a rich timeline and updated contact data. Downstream agencies and buyers perform better.

How rollout works

From your current workflows to a live first-party platform - three steps

01
Map your current first-party flows

Bring your portfolios, systems, policies, and scripts. Together we map your early, mid, and pre-placement workflows - and identify coverage gaps and brand risk.

02
Design AI + human roles and guardrails

Decide which interactions go to AI, what the escalation rules are, and how tone and compliance are enforced. DROS models your exact rule set - not a generic template.

03
Pilot, measure, expand

Start with a defined portfolio or segment. Monitor recovery, CX, and QA outcomes. Then expand to more segments and channels at your pace.

Map DROS to your first-party flows
Bring your portfolios, systems, and current policies. We'll show you how DROS sits above your existing stack - brand rules and compliance modeled in from day one.
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Common questions

First-party collections and DROS

Can't find your answer? Reach out to our team.

What is first-party collections software?
How is first-party collections different from third-party collections?
How do AI voice agents work in first-party collections?
Does DROS support Reg F compliance for in-house collections teams?
Does DROS replace our existing CRM, billing system, or dialer?
How does DROS enforce brand tone alongside compliance rules?
How does DROS help with handoff to third-party agencies or debt buyers?
Simple pricing. No surprises.
Built for first-party teams of all sizes - from a single portfolio to enterprise-scale operations.
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See DROS on your first-party collections flows

Bring your portfolios and existing tools. We'll show you exactly how it fits.

No commitment requiredStack review includedBrand + compliance rules modeled liveWorks with your existing tools