Member Alert: RMAI Meets with Director Chopra of the CFPB
Yesterday, RMAI leadership met with Director Rohit Chopra of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in Washington, DC. RMAI was represented by RMAI Immediate Past President Anne Thomas, RMAI Board Member Kelly Knepper-Stephens, RMAI Past President Jim Mastriani, and RMAI Executive Director Mike Becker. Director Chopra […]
Member Alert: CFPB Launches Nonbank Registry of Repeat Corporate Offenders
On June 3, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the adoption of its final rule establishing a registry to “detect and deter” corporate offenders that have broken consumer laws and are subject to regulatory or court orders. In December 2022, the CFPB had issued proposed rulemaking and […]
Member Alert: Connecticut Medical Debt Collection Restrictions Effective July 1
On May 9, Connecticut Governor Lamont signed into law Senate Bill 395 restricting the furnishing of “medical debt” by certain covered entities. The law defines medical debt as “an obligation or alleged obligation of a consumer to pay any amount related to the receipt by the consumer of health care goods or health care […]
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RMAI Update May 2024
In This Update
Member Alert: Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024 Enacted with GLBA Exemptions
On May 9, Governor Moore signed into law the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024 (House Bill 567/Senate Bill 541), making Maryland the seventeenth state to enact a comprehensive consumer data privacy law following California, Virginia, Colorado, Utah, Connecticut, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Montana, Texas, Oregon, Delaware, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Kentucky, and […]
Universal Fidelity LP Announces 100% Company Ownership by CEO Jessica Hearn
We are excited to announce a significant milestone in the journey of Universal Fidelity LP! We are proud to announce the 100% ownership of Universal Fidelity LP by CEO Jessica Hearn. Universal Fidelity started providing national collection services in 1991 and Jessica began her career in the account receivable industry in 1996 at the company. […]
Member Alert: RMAI Welcomes Mike Becker, New Executive Director
RMAI is pleased to welcome Mike Becker as RMAI’s new Executive Director, who officially began the role on May 1, 2024. Mike has extensive experience as a trade association Executive Director, and years of experience in political affairs and legislative advocacy work in Washington, D.C. RMAI welcomes Mike to the next chapter of […]
Member Alert: Nebraska Enacts Comprehensive Consumer Data Privacy Law with GLBA Exemptions
The Nebraska Data Privacy Act, LB 1074, was signed into law on April 17, 2024. This makes Nebraska the sixteenth state to enact a comprehensive consumer data privacy law following California, Virginia, Colorado, Utah, Connecticut, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Montana, Texas, Oregon, Delaware, New Jersey, New Hampshire, and Kentucky. The law will go into effect […]