DBA International Member Appointed to Washington Collection Agency Board
Congratulations to DBA Member Ray Henning with Dynamic Strategies Inc. on his recent appointment to the Washington Collection Agency Board as an industry member. Board members serve a 4-year term during which they make recommendations necessary for the welfare of the state and […]
DBA International Responds to NYS Proposed
Court Rules & Affidavits
DBA International submitted formal comments to the New York State Unified Court System’s proposed court rules and affidavits on May 30, 2014. DBA previously highlighted this issue with the DBA membership in a May 22, 2014 Member Alert requesting DBA members to […]
Licensing Changes in Tennessee and Louisiana
Tennessee: Good news for passive debt buyers!
On May 22, 2014, the Tennessee Governor signed into law SB 2133 which exempts certain entities from the Tennessee Collection Service Act licensing provisions and which amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 20.
Specifically the amendment exempts “Any […]
URGENT CALL TO ACTION FOR DBA MEMBERSHIP
DBA International is issuing an urgent appeal to the national membership for contributions to defend the industry from unprecedented government actions in New York State. Contribute now!
Over the last 10 months we have seen what appears to be a coordinated effort […]
New York State Court of Appeals Proposes New Filing Requirements
DBA International Solicits Input from Members by May 19, 2014
On April 30, 2014, Jonathan Lippman, Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals, proposed new filing requirements for debt collection lawsuits commenced in New York courts that center on […]
Changes to Wisconsin Consumer Notice Requirement
Licensed debt collectors in Wisconsin should be aware of a recent statutory change in the required consumer notice that is provided to consumers in either the initial written communication or within five (5) days after the initial communication when attempting to collect on a debt.
New West Virginia Consumer Notice Requirement Takes Effect June 6, 2014
West Virginia Governor Earl Tomblin signed into law a bill that will require debt collectors to provide a boilerplate consumer notice when collecting on debt that is beyond the statute of limitations. The new notice requirement takes effect on June 6, […]
DBA Submits Response to CFPB’s Debt Collection ANPR
On Thursday, February 27, 2014, DBA International submitted a detailed response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) regarding consumer debt collection practices, dated November 6, 2013. 78 Fed. Reg. at 67868. Click here to view a copy […]
Debt Buyer Certification Program – Comment Period Ends In 6 Days
The DBA International Debt Buyer Certification Program requires the Debt BuyerCertification Council to perform an annual review of the program to consider edits that wouldincorporate “evolving industry best practices, input from key stakeholders and communitiesof interest, areas of Council concern, and recent regulatory […]
DBA INTERNATIONAL’S CFPB RULEMAKING TASK FORCE BEGINS WORK
DBA International is pleased to announce that it has selected the members of its CFPB Rulemaking Task Force.
The Task Force, which met for the first time this week, was created by the Board of Directors to advise and assist in the development of DBA’s response to […]