On April 25th, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued Consent Orders in the Matters of Pressler & Pressler, LLP and New Century Financial Services in response to the agency’s assertions regarding the filing of “mass-produced” lawsuits against consumers.
DBA International has reviewed these Consent Orders and while we […]
Dear DBA Members,
At this critical juncture in our association’s evolution, it’s important to reflect on our industry-leading Receivables Management Certification Program to evaluate its impact and its future development. Below are a few highlights of what we’ve accomplished in a relatively short time:
On January 29, 2016, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law Senate Bill 1369 to reverse provisions adopted in an August 2015 legislative enactment that conflicted with the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and created operational hurdles for commercial debt collection. These concerns were highlighted to the membership in an August […]
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DBA International member companies continue to make a positive difference in their communities. While the peak holiday season for charitable activities has quieted, we know that DBA members are engaged in productive community programs benefiting others year round through sharing of their time, talent and resources.
With the economy still challenged and […]
Opportunities available on February 9, 2016
We understand the importance of maximizing the value of your conference attendance so DBA International is pleased to offer you a business opportunity in conjunction with our 2016 Annual Conference: Moving Forward Together.
These business opportunities are intended to provide a cost effective platform for companies to meet with their Agency […]
The City of Philadelphia announced that the Department of Revenue will hold a second internet-based real estate tax lien sale auction, which will run from December 16-18, 2015 and be hosted by Real Auction, LLC. Following the success of the June pilot, the real estate tax lien sale auction will include approximately 2,500 properties.
The auction site […]
DBA International Succeeds in Amending GLBA Privacy Notice
New law anticipated to save debt buyers millions of dollars annually
On Monday, December 7th, the President signed into law H.R. 601, the “Eliminate Privacy Confusion Act.” H.R. 601 amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) to eliminate debt buyers’ current requirement that they send an annual privacy notice to […]
New Licensing Requirements for Massachusetts Collection Law Firms
The Massachusetts Division of Banks (DOB) declared that Massachusetts collection law firms are required to be licensed as debt collectors under Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 92, § 24 et. seq.
The November 2, 2015 letter from the Massachusetts DOB addressed whether a law firm, self-described as “overwhelmingly concentrated in […]
DBA International created the Bud Reitzel Lifetime Commitment Award in 2013 to recognize an individual for outstanding leadership and dedication to the debt buying industry.
Considered one of the debt buying industry’s founding fathers, the award honors Bud’s life, legacy and the […]
FTC Hosts Final Debt Collection Dialogue
Complimentary event on November 18 in Atlanta
The Federal Trade Commission issued a press release announcing the third of its Debt Collection Dialogues in Atlanta, GA on November 18, 2015. The Office of Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens will co-host the event. Earlier Dialogues were in Buffalo and […]