Join RMA and ABA for Tomorrow’s Webinar Discussion on the Impact of the Santander Ruling
RMA is proud to partner with the American Bar Association to bring you a webinar on this week’s breaking news. Hear from individuals involved with the Henson v. Santander case. (See RMA’s press release for more information and analysis of the ruling.)
Speakers include:
Ian Leavengood, LeavenLaw
Kelly Lipinski, McGlinchey Stafford PLLC
Don Maurice, Maurice Wutscher
Allision […]
Press Release: RMA Urges Caution When Interpreting Santander Decision
June 13, 2017 (Sacramento, CA) – The Receivables Management Association International (RMA) urges its membership and the broader receivables management industry to proceed with caution when interpreting yesterday’s United States Supreme Court ruling in the case of Henson v. Santander.
In this unanimous decision, the Court determined that Santander Consumer USA, Inc. did not fall […]
Member Alert: U.S. Supreme Court Holds Debt Purchaser Collecting Its Own Debt Is Not Subject to FDCPA
Under an opinion delivered today by the U.S. Supreme Court, a purchaser of a defaulted debt who then seeks to collect the debt for itself is not a “debt collector” subject to the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
The issue before the Court was whether a purchaser of defaulted debt meets the FDCPA’s definition […]
DebtTrader Sponsors “Getting Your Feet Wet: Purchasing a New Type of Debt” Webinar
June 9, 2017, Henderson, NV – DebtTrader is pleased to announce that it is sponsoring the “Getting Your Feet Wet: Purchase a New Type of Debt” webinar held by the Receivables Management Association to be held on June 20, 2017.
DebtTrader CEO, Matthew Wratten states: “We are extremely pleased to be part of RMA’s educational initiatives, […]
Member Alert: Remembering Colleague and Friend, Trish Baxter
Long-time industry contributor Patricia “Trish” Baxter, Esq. passed away on May 19, 2017. At the time of her death she was working for PRA Group, Inc. as Counsel-Insolvency Services. Prior to joining PRA Group, Inc. she had been a sole practitioner representing clients in the accounts receivables management industry on regulatory compliance and litigation matters. […]
Kaulkin Ginsberg Moves Its Market Intelligence Online
June 5, 2017, Germantown, Maryland – Kaulkin Ginsberg Company (“KGC”) is changing the way busy executives in the accounts receivable management (“ARM”) industry access and share critical market intelligence. Let us introduce KG Prime. KG Prime takes all of the benefits of KGC’s authoritative market research on client industries, economic and industry-specific analyses, and strategic […]
Colorado Renews Debt Collection Law—RMA Recommendations Incorporated into Law
June 2, 2017 (Sacramento, CA) – Yesterday, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law a bill that extended the state’s Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to 2028. Receivables Management Association International (RMA) appreciates the collaborative efforts of Sen. Bob Gardner, House Majority Leader KC Becker, and Representative Susan Lontine in working with RMA and other […]
Member Alert: Governor Hickenlooper Renews Colorado FDCPA
Yesterday, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law the extension of the state’s Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. For important information on the act, including changes that impact debt buying companies, please see RMA’s May 19th member alert. Below is the Governor’s bill signing ceremony which RMA members Sonia Gibson (Encore) and Laura Jensen (Absolute Resolutions) […]
Wipfli earns RMA Authorized Audit Provider designation
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (June 1, 2017) — Wipfli, one of the leading CPA and consulting firms in the United States, has been approved by Receivables Management Association International (RMA) as an authorized audit provider. This designation, held by only 10 organizations worldwide, allows Wipfli to perform limited and full compliance audits of debt buying companies, collection […]