RMAI Update February 2025 - Receivables Management Association International

In This Update

RMAI loved seeing so many of you in Las Vegas last week. We set record numbers for recent years with almost 1,600 attendees at our 2025 Annual Conference! We valued the support of 45 sponsors, enhancing our ability to provide the highest level of education and networking to our attendees. We held 25 education sessions and 21 networking events, including our Speedway Social Wednesday night. We had a filled Exhibit Hall with additional booths outside in the Atrium, for a total of 99 booths presenting services and products for the industry.

RMAI held our Annual Business Meeting Tuesday afternoon, where we presented our annual awards, recognizing leaders in the receivables management industry. The RMAI Board of Directors awarded the Bud Reitzel Lifetime Commitment Award, the industry’s highest recognition, to Jim Mastriani, President of Velocity Portfolio Group, Inc.; the President’s Award to Kelly Knepper-Stephens, Chief Legal Officer of TrueAccord; and the Integrity Award to Mike Colby, long-time supporter and former board member for RMAI.

We look forward to seeing you August 5-7, 2025, at our 2025 Executive Summit at the Woodstock Inn & Resort in Woodstock, VT. Mark your calendar for next year’s 2026 Annual Conference at the Aria in Las Vegas, February 9-12, 2026.

Read on for Federal, Legislative Fund, Certification and Membership updates. State, Court Case and Education updates will return next month.

In recent weeks, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has undergone significant leadership transitions. Following the termination of Director Rohit Chopra, President Trump appointed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as acting director, later replacing him with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought. Most recently, President Trump nominated Jonathan McKernan as the permanent director, pending Senate confirmation.

Additionally, the CFPB has experienced operational disruptions. Representatives from the Department of Government Oversight (DOGE) visited the agency earlier this month, and multiple communications to CFPB personnel have included directives to pause work-related activities. Acting Director Vought also submitted a budget request of $0 for the CFPB for Q3 2025, citing the agency’s $711 million in reserves in a message to Federal Reserve Chairman Howell.

Reports indicate that several CFPB employees have been terminated, including over 70 probationary staff members.

Beyond the CFPB, President Trump has made additional financial regulatory nominations, including Jonathan Gould as Comptroller of the Currency and Brian Quintenz to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which is expected to play a key role in cryptocurrency oversight.

On February 18, President Trump signed an Executive Order to expand his oversight of several independent agencies, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Financial Research, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The order mandates agency heads to regularly consult with the White House and submit strategic plans for review. Additionally, it prohibits agencies from issuing regulations, guidance, or legal positions that conflict with the position of the President or Attorney General.

Meanwhile, Congress faces a pressing legislative agenda as it seeks to prevent a government shutdown next month. Any efforts to modify or eliminate the CFPB must be undertaken by Congress.

Thank You for Your Support in the 2025 Annual Conference Silent Auction
We appreciated everyone who contributed to the 2025 Annual Conference Silent Auction! We raised over $23,000 for the RMAI Legislative Fund, an increase over last year. Whether you donated an item or bid on prizes, thank you for your support!

About the Legislative Fund
RMAI actively monitors and responds to state and federal measures affecting how our members do business. Your contributions to the Legislative Fund extend the reach of RMAI’s advocacy across the country where and when needed. Read more about the Legislative Fund.

Congratulations to our new and renewed Certified Receivables Compliance Professionals (CRCP) and our new and renewed Certified Receivables Businesses (CRB)!

CRCP New
Zachariah Aga, Atlantic Recovery Solutions
Katalina Dawson, Branding Arc
Anurag Sett, Orion Portfolio Services, LLC
Daniel Varner, Klima, Peters & Daly, P.A.

CRCP Renewals
Laura Jensen, Absolute Resolutions Corp.
Daniel Jones, Stenger & Stenger
Russell London, London & London
Teresa Mautz, Orion Portfolio Services
Javier Palmero, Hilco Receivables
Deanna Sgro, Velocity Portfolio Group

CRB New
Ceteris Portfolio Services LLC dba J.J. Marshall & Associates

CRB Renewals
D & A Services, LLC
Orion Portfolio Services, LLC
SMS Financial, LLC

For more information or to discuss the certification process in more detail, please contact Shannon Parod-Tsui at [email protected] to set up a call.

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2025 RMAI Executive Summit | August 5-7, 2025

LEGISLATIVE FUND DONORS FEBRUARY 1, 2024 – FEBRUARY 18, 2025

DIAMOND
Absolute Resolutions Corp.
Cavalry Investments, LLC
Crown Asset Management, LLC
PRA Group, Inc.
Resurgent Holdings, LLC
Second Round, LP
Velocity Portfolio Group, Inc.

TITANIUM
Financial Recovery Services, Inc.
Garnet Capital Advisors, LLC
TRAKAmerica

PLATINUM
Cascade365 Family of Companies
InvestiNet, LLC
Pharus Funding, LLC
T & I Enterprises, LLC
Unifund CCR LLC

GOLD
Rausch Sturm, LLP

SILVER
Andreu, Palma, Lavin & Solis, PLLC
Blitt and Gaines, P.C.
DebtNext Software, LLC
Firstsource
Halsted Financial Services, LLC
Klima, Peters & Daly, P.A.
National Credit Adjusters, LLC
Velo Law Office

BRONZE
Central Portfolio Control, Inc
Corporate Advisory Solutions, LLC
D & A Services, LLC
Equabli, Inc
Resurgence Capital, LLC
Security Credit Services, LLC
Superlative RM

BRASS
AAA Lenders Inc
AACANet, Inc.
Acctcorp International, Inc.
Advancial Federal Credit Union
AgreeYa Solutions, Inc.
Aldridge Pite Haan, LLP
ARM Compliance Business Solutions LLC
ARS National Services, Inc.
Balbec Capital
Basham & Scott, LLC
Bayview Solutions, LLC
CBE Companies
Cedar Global Solutions LLC dba Remote Scouts
Channel Payments, Inc.
CMS Services
CNG/Axcess Financial Services, Inc.
Collection Attorneys USA LLC
CompuMail Information Systems
ConServe
Cornerstone Licensing Services
Couch Lambert
Credit Control, LLC
Credit Corp Solutions Inc.
FDR Alliance LLC
FLOCK Specialty Finance
FMA Alliance, Ltd
ForgiveCo PBC Inc
Frost Echols LLC
G. Reynolds Sims & Associates, P.C.
Genesis Recovery Services
Gordon, Aylworth & Tami, P.C.
Grassy Sprain Group, Inc
Guglielmo & Associates, PLLC
InterProse
Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC
Law Office of James R. Vaughan, P.C.
Mandarich Law Group LLP
Markoff Law LLC
Moss & Barnett, P.A.
Mountain Peak Law Group, PC
National Debt Holdings, LLC
NCB Management Services, Inc.
Nelson & Kennard
NICE
Nuvei Technologies Inc.
PaymentVision (Autoscribe)
Phin Solutions, LLC
Plaza Services
Premium Asset Recovery Corp (PARC)
Pressler, Felt and Warshaw, LLP
RAS LaVrar LLC
Reassigned Numbers Database (RND)
Remitter
Revenue Assistance Corporation dba Revenue Group
Robinson Hoover & Fudge, PLLC
SAM – Solutions for Account Management, Inc.
Scott & Associates, PC
Shepherd Outsourcing, LLC
Slovin & Associates
Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLP
SMS Financial, LLC
Stillman Law Office
Stone Creek Financial Inc.
Stone, Higgs & Drexler
Suttell & Hammer
The Cadle Company
The Oakes Law Firm, LLC
Tratta
Tromberg, Morris & Partners, PLLC
Troutman Pepper Locke
Troy Capital, LLC
Vertican Technologies, Inc.
Zarzaur & Schwartz, P.C.

OTHER
Actuate Law, LLC
Alliance Credit Services, Inc.
Bedard Law Group, P.C.
C & E Acquisition Group, LLC
Caddis Funding LLC
CASA Receivables Management, LLC
Ceteris Portfolio Services LLC dba J.J. Marshall & Associates
Cohen & Cohen Law, LLC
Complete Credit Solutions, Inc.
Consuegra & Duffy, PLLC
Convoke, Inc.
Credit Management Corporation
Denali Capital, LLC
First Credit Services, Inc
First Financial Asset Management, Inc. (FFAM 360)
Harvest Strategy Group, Inc.
Hudson Cook, LLP
Indiana Receivables, Inc.
Kaleo Legal
Kino Financial Co., LLC
London & London
Martin Golden Lyons Watts Morgan PLLC
MauriceWutscher LLP
McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC
National Recovery Associates, Inc.
National Recovery Solutions, LLC
Payment Savvy, LLC
PCI Group Inc.
Pro Forma Inc
Sandia Resolution Company, LLC
SIMM Associates, Inc.
Sonnek & Goldblatt, Ltd.
Tavelli Co., Inc. dba Tavco Credit Services
The Law Offices of Ronald S. Canter, LLC
Vargo & Janson, P.C.