On February 27, 2023, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed into law House Bill 284 by Representative Tom Walters that requires debt buyers be licensed as collection agencies in Wyoming as of July 1, 2023. The term “debt buyer” is defined as “any person that is regularly engaged in the business of […]
The Receivables Management Association International celebrated its 26th Annual Conference in Las Vegas, February 6-9, 2023. Wanting to give back to the Las Vegas community while presenting the Annual Conference there, RMAI organized a charity fundraiser to support The Shade Tree, a Las Vegas charity that provides shelter and services to women in need, as […]
The annual business meeting of the Receivables Management Association International will be held at RMAI’s 2023 Annual Conference on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 9:00 am at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Please join the business meeting to hear reports from the Executive Director, President, and Treasurer. The minutes from the 2022 […]
On January 26, 2023, RMAI submitted comments in response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1033 Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act Outline of Proposals. RMAI previously submitted comments in response to the Bureau’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the subject.
As background, § 1033 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act, […]
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) is currently soliciting applications for the 7-member Debt Collection Advisory Committee for the 2023-25 term. The Debt Collection Advisory Committee advises the commissioner on matters relating to debt collection or the debt collection business, including proposed fee schedules and the mechanics and feasibility of implementing requirements […]
The Certification Council is proposing edits to the Receivables Management Certification Program (RMCP). The Council is required to perform a review of certification program standards at least annually to ensure the program reflects “evolving industry best practices, input from key stakeholders and communities of interest, areas of Council concern, and recent regulatory and statutory changes.”
The […]
Don’t miss your opportunity to run for the RMAI Board of Directors. This is your opportunity to make an impact in the receivables management industry. Qualified individuals who wish to run must declare their candidacy no later than December 2, 2022.
RMAI is seeking qualified candidates who wish to run for a two-year term on the […]
Nominations Are Due December 1st
Do you know coworkers or colleagues who should be recognized for their work in the receivables management industry over the past year? Act now to nominate them for one of RMAI’s prestigious awards, before nominations are due on December 1, 2022. Awards will be presented at the RMAI 2023 Annual Conference. […]
RMAI’s Attorney General (AG) consulting company Cozen O’Connor is making a special resource available to RMAI members on election night. On November 8, the State AG Report will live, real-time state attorney general election results. This will be a one-of-a-kind resource; we are not aware of any other website that reports every race in one […]
The California bill signing deadline each year is September 30th which results in a flurry of activity in the Governor’s office after the legislature adjourns in August. In just the final five days in September alone, the Governor signed over 500 bills into law. Among those bills, there were six that have implications for the […]