RMAI Press Releases

November 13, 2017 (Sacramento, CA) – Earlier this month, the State of Oregon launched the application for its new Debt Buyer license. Pursuant to Chapter 625 of the Laws of 2017, Oregon becomes the first state in the nation to adopt a stand-alone licensure requirement for debt buyers. In most states that require a license for debt […]

September 1, 2017 (Sacramento, CA) – The members of Receivables Management Association International (RMAI) have kept close in mind those affected by Tropical Storm Harvey.

The storm resulted in widespread devastation and thousands of displaced families. FEMA has stated that recovery will take multiple years. While no amount of time can fully heal the physical and […]

August 10, 2017 (Sacramento, CA) – Receivables Management Association International (RMA) hosted a successful Executive Summit last week in Lake Tahoe, California. The annual event is designed to be a networking opportunity for owners and top managers in the accounts receivables management (ARM) industry.

This year’s Executive Summit boasted 125 attendees from a wide range of ARM-industry companies. The intimate nature of the Resort […]

June 29, 2017 (Sacramento, CA) – The Federal Reserve Bank of New York published a report in May 2017 confirming the vital role of debt collection in the credit-based economy. The report, titled Access to Credit and Financial Health: Evaluating the Impact of Debt Collection, is based on data analytics between states with varying degrees of […]

June 20, 2017 (Sacramento, CA) – On Friday, June 16, Maine Gov. Paul LePage signed into law HP 836 (LD1199), which added new requirements to the Maine Fair Debt Collection Practices Act for companies that purchase receivables on the secondary market. The law requires debt buying companies to possess specific account-level […]

RMA is proud to partner with the American Bar Association to bring you a webinar on this week’s breaking news. Hear from individuals involved with the Henson v. Santander case. (See RMA’s press release for more information and analysis of the ruling.)

Speakers include:
Ian Leavengood, LeavenLaw
Kelly Lipinski, McGlinchey Stafford PLLC
Don Maurice, Maurice Wutscher 
Allision […]

June 13, 2017 (Sacramento, CA) – The Receivables Management Association International (RMA) urges its membership and the broader receivables management industry to proceed with caution when interpreting yesterday’s United States Supreme Court ruling in the case of Henson v. Santander.

In this unanimous decision, the Court determined that Santander Consumer USA, Inc. did not fall […]

June 2, 2017 (Sacramento, CA) – Yesterday, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law a bill that extended the state’s Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to 2028. Receivables Management Association International (RMA) appreciates the collaborative efforts of Sen. Bob Gardner, House Majority Leader KC Becker, and Representative Susan Lontine in working with RMA and other […]