Malone Frost Martin PLLC Opens Florida Office and Hires Attorney Chelsey Pankratz
DALLAS, Texas — Malone Frost Martin PLLC (MFM), a leading industry defense and compliance law firm, is very pleased to announce the addition of Chelsey Pankratz who will head up MFM’s new satellite office location in Jacksonville, Florida at 301 W. Bay Street, Suite 14147, Jacksonville, FL, […]
Member Alert: Connecticut Enacts Data Privacy Legislation with GLBA Exemptions
Connecticut became the fifth state to enact comprehensive consumer data privacy legislation on May 10, with Governor Ned Lamont’s signing of Substitute Senate Bill 6 (Public Act 22-15 or Act). This makes Connecticut the fifth state to enact such legislation following California, Virginia, Colorado, and Utah. The Act will go into effect July 1, […]
Member Alert: New York Courts Issue New Form Affidavits – Effective Immediately
Today, the New York State Office of Court Administration (OCA) issued four new form affidavits that, effective immediately, need to be used when applying for default judgments on consumer credit transactions on revolving and non-revolving accounts. A consumer credit transaction is defined as “a transaction wherein credit is extended to an individual and the money, […]
Member Alert: RMAI Is Excited to Feature FinancialLiteracy.Rocks for Financial Literacy Month
Receivables Management Association International (RMAI) is excited to provide a resource for financial success: FinancialLiteracy.Rocks (http://financialliteracy.rocks/). RMAI is committed to protecting consumers and helping them reach their financial goals, manage debt, and create a stronger economy one financial decision at a time. This website gathers helpful resources together for ease of […]
RMAI Is Excited to Present FinancialLiteracy.Rocks for Financial Literacy Month
April 26, 2022 (Sacramento, CA) – Receivables Management Association International (RMAI) is excited to provide a resource for financial success: FinancialLiteracy.Rocks (http://financialliteracy.rocks/). RMAI is committed to protecting consumers and helping them reach their financial goals, manage debt, and create a stronger economy one financial decision at a time. This website gathers helpful resources together for […]
Absolute Resolutions Corp. Supports the Minnesota Council on Economic Education in Honor of Financial Literacy Month
BLOOMINGTON, MN – Absolute Resolutions Corp., headquartered in Bloomington, MN, announced today that in honor of financial literacy month they have contributed for the second year in a row to the Minnesota Council on Economic Education (MCEE).
Financial Literacy Month was established by Congress in 2004 to […]
RMAI Introduces Understanding the Receivables Management Industry: A Guide to Key Concepts, Terms and Acronyms
April 18, 2022 (Sacramento, CA) – RMAI is pleased to announce the release of a new educational resource, Understanding the Receivables Management Industry: A Guide to Key Concepts, Terms and Acronyms. This downloadable guide is designed for industry employees, as well as any others who want to learn about the receivables management industry. April is Financial Literacy […]
Member Alert: New Colorado Law Impacting Debt Collection
On April 7th, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 86 into law as Chapter 74 of the Laws of 2022. This law took effect the day it was signed. The law establishes a $2,500 exemption for garnishments on bank accounts and increases the homestead exemption from $75,000 to $250,000 for the general public […]
Member Alert: BREAKING NEWS: Important Guidance from New York State Department of Financial Services
Within the past hour, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued guidance on how debt collectors should interpret existing DFS rules as it relates to the Consumer Credit Fairness Act (CCFA) which took effect today. Provisions of CCFA contradicted DFS consumer notice requirements. Specifically, CCFA prohibits the revival of a debt […]