The DBA International Certification Council is proposing edits to the Receivables Management Certification Program. The Council is required to perform a review of certification program standards at least annually to ensure the program addresses “evolving industry best practices, input from key stakeholders and communities of interest, areas of Council concern, and recent regulatory and statutory […]
In 2013, DBA International released the first version of the certification program to create best practices for the receivables industry. Through ongoing review of the standards by DBA members and feedback from regulators and consumer advocacy groups, the certification program has gained acceptance and grown into a recognized certification. Though initially created for debt buying […]
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DBA International published a statement in regards to the June 5th episode of “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.” While we disagree with the broad characterizations of the debt buying industry […]
While DBA International disagrees with certain broad characterizations of the debt buying industry contained in the June 5th episode of “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” we wholeheartedly agree with the premise of the show that unscrupulous activity within the industry harms consumers.
This position is the core of DBA International’s Receivables Management Certification Program and […]
WILMINGTON, Del., May 26, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jack Remondi, president and CEO of Navient, the nation’s leading loan management, servicing and asset recovery company, delivered remarks at the company’s 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Excerpts of his remarks on the cost of college and student debt are as follows:
On the cost of higher education
Student […]
LOMBARD, Ill. – Stoneleigh Recovery Associates’ (SRA) employees volunteered at the 13th Annual Autism Speaks Chicago Walk May 14, 2016. SRA employees helped coordinate, setup, and man the registration desk for the more than 20,000 participants that came to walk. The three-mile walk around the Chicago lakefront started and ended at Soldier Field. The walk, hosted by […]
This week’s 6-2 decision from the U.S. Supreme Court in Spokeo v. Robins concerning a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) violation should bolster the defense of debt buying companies in future Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) litigation. The ruling addresses lawsuits that claim an injury caused by the mere violation of a federal strict […]
On Thursday, May 19th, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed SB 771/ HB 1491 (Chapter 579) into law, addressing the treatment of out-of-statute debt and statutorily codifies several provisions contained in the Maryland Rules of Procedure (MRP) concerning the litigation of consumer debt. Given that the language from the MRP was copied verbatim, DBA International […]
Once deemed one of the most toxic pieces of legislation the industry faced in 2016, the soon-to-be signed Connecticut HB 5571 (pages 97-107) is a mere shadow of its former self as a result of the work of DBA International’s State […]
Registration for Aug. 2-4, 2016 Summit Now Open!
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 19, 2016) – DBA International has opened registration for its annual Executive Summit, which will take place August 2 – 4, 2016, at the Omni Hotel in Hilton Head, South Carolina. This intimate, three-day event is designed for owners and top managers in the receivables […]