CBS ( debt collector ) is charging a 35 % collection fee that is prohibited in the State of Tennessee. Tenn.Code Ann. XXXX " Collecting or attempting to collect from the debtor any fee, commission or other compensation not provided by law for collection services rendered to a client ... '' XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( creditor ) has assured me that they are not trying to collect interest or any other fees, only the amount owed ( {$8600.00} ). I have asked CBS to itemize the {$3000.00} in writing and they refer me back to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and to my original agreement. The original agreement allows the bank to collect interest, attorney and court fees to the extent the law will allow. Section 808 ( 1 ) of the FDPCA allowed the addition of collection fees when " such amount is expressly authorized by the agreement creating the debt or permitted by law. '' I have spoke with XXXX XXXX regarding the {$3000.00} who advised me that is it a 35 % collection fee of the balance owed ( {$8600.00} ). 
This collection agency has had all the information needed to collect on this account. This account was referred to them in XXXX of 2012, and they have not attempted to collect this debt. The {$3000.00} is a collection fee charged by CBS not XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX union and these fees where not agreed upon at the time the debt was acquired.