On September 18, 2020, the State of Nevada Department of Business and Industry Financial Institutions Division (DBID) informed RMAI the state of Nevada’s temporary work from home licensing exemption had been extended through December 31, 2020.
Members will recall, in response to the State of Emergency declared by the Governor of Nevada on March 12, 2020, […]
RMAI extends its thoughts of support to all of those affected by the western wildfires, Iowa derecho (windstorm) and Hurricane Sally. RMAI recommends all members temporarily suspend collection calls and communications to consumers in the portions of the following states directly affected by the emergencies:
The RMAI Receivables […]
In the wake of Hurricane Laura, the Governor of Louisiana has declared a State of Emergency. Subject to certain exceptions, as a general rule, telephone solicitations placed to residential telephone subscribers in the State of Louisiana are prohibited. Examples of exceptions to the general rule include telephone solicitations, as that term is defined, if made:
Just before midnight last night, the California legislature passed SB 908, Debt Collection Licensing Act, which would license debt collectors in the State of California. This bill would require debt collectors (collection agencies, debt buyers, and collection law firms) to be licensed by the Department of Business Oversight (DBO) in California no later than […]
RMAI extends its thoughts of support to all of those affected by Hurricane Laura and the California wildfires. RMAI recommends all members temporarily suspend collection calls and communications to consumers in the portions of the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and California directly affected by the emergencies.
The RMAI Receivables Management Certification Program state of emergency standard provides […]
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State Updates: Order Extended, Reopening Lookup Wizard
Illinois Executive Order Extended
On August 21, 2020, due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Governor reissued a number of Executive orders to protect the citizens of […]
Last week, the Administrator of the Colorado Consumer Credit Code (Administrator) announced a settlement with Avant, LLC (Avant) and Marlette Funding, LLC (Marlette). The suit alleged that the online lending programs operated by those two entities, where they partnered with a state chartered bank to originate closed end loans to consumers, violated the Colorado Consumer […]
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State Updates: Order Extended, Reopening Lookup Wizard
Idaho Extends Temporary Suspension of Licensing Requirement Regarding Working from Home
On August 12, 2020, the Idaho Department of Finance announced it will extend its temporary suspension of requirements […]
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State Updates: Order Extended, Stay Lifted, Courts Reopened, Guidance Issued
Illinois Governor Extends Executive Order Through July 26, 2020
On June 26, 2020, the Governor of Illinois announced an extension of the state’s COVID-19 Emergency Declaration through July 26, 2020. For reasons too numerous […]
As of today, RMAI has still not seen an official statement posted on the New York City Department of Consumer Affair’s (DCA’s) website announcing that they are offering the “60-day enforcement grace period” on its foreign language rule which was promised the industry. Consequently, RMAI recommends that the members proceed under the assumption that full […]