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Encore Capital Group pledges $55,000 and more than 2,000 hours in 10 global locations

Encore Capital Group pledges $55,000 and an estimated 350 volunteers to support local communities through 4th Annual Global Volunteer Day- employees will volunteer more than 2,000 hours in 10 global locations as part of company’s Corporate Social Responsibility efforts

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 16, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Encore Capital Group, Inc. , an international specialty finance […]

2023-01-09T10:58:02-08:00September 19, 2016|Member Community Involvement|

DBA Update – September 2016

Keeping you informed about the work that is taking place on your behalf and reminding you of important news and updates.

Federal Activity

DBA’s federal activity this past month have been centered around the SBREFA hearings related to the CFPB debt collection rulemaking process. DBA International had three member panelists who did an excellent job representing the […]

2024-04-18T06:57:46-07:00September 15, 2016|RMAI Update|

The Navient Foundation contributed to support the 2016 Wilmington Heart Walk on Sept. 11.

Employees from DBA International member company Navient, in Wilmington, Del., joined 2,000 participants and volunteers for the American Heart Association’s 2016 Wilmington Heart Walk on Sept. 11. The Navient Foundation, the company-sponsored philanthropic fund, contributed to support the event.

“Thanks to […]

2021-01-19T21:16:42-08:00September 12, 2016|Member Community Involvement|

REVEALDataWorks Exceeds One Billion Performance Transactions

Significant milestone revealing insights on third-party data products

Sarasota, FL – TEC Services Group, Inc., the leading provider of professional, advisory and analytical consulting services in the ARM industry, today announced their Analytical Division has exceeded one billion performance transactions. Introduced in 2010 as the industry’s only fully managed data waterfall service, TEC continues to deliver […]

2021-01-19T21:42:43-08:00September 12, 2016|Member News|

TEC Services Group, Inc. Announces Scholarship Recipients

TEC Services Group, Inc. announced today three Scholarship Winners who are the recipients of a $1,000 scholarship award towards their college education. The high school students selected to receive the scholarship were required to meet academic, attendance and citizenship standard requirements for their State; each applicant was also required to submit an essay describing a […]

2021-01-21T21:53:21-08:00September 7, 2016|Member News|

DBA Presents D.C. Symposium for Debt Buyers

DBA International will present a D.C. Symposium, Debt Buying Inside the Beltway, September 20-21, 2016. Hosted in the nation’s capital, this two-day education and networking program provides attendees with the unique opportunity to meet members of Congress and federal regulators, such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, to discuss important issues impacting the industry today.

The FDIC […]

2022-09-28T14:06:57-07:00August 19, 2016|RMAI Press Releases|

DBA Update – August 2016

Keeping you informed about the work that is taking place on your behalf and reminding you of important news and updates.

State Legislative Activity

  • Legislatures in Session (active): 5
  • Tracked Bills in Active Status: 15 out of 109
  • DBA Retained Lobbyists: 6 (California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York     and Rhode Island)
  • Active Negotiations: 1 (California)

Noteworthy Bills of Continuing Concern/Interest:

2024-04-24T08:55:55-07:00August 15, 2016|RMAI Update|

Legislative Victory in Massachusetts

DBA International’s top priority in the 2016 Massachusetts State Legislative session was the Attorney General sponsored bill, SB 2409. DBA’s concerted lobbying efforts over the past nine months have resulted in the bill dying in committee.  On behalf of the debt collection industry as a whole, and our members in particular, DBA committed our energy […]

2022-09-28T14:06:57-07:00August 1, 2016|Member Alerts|

DBA Announces New Version of Certification Program

DBA International created its certification program to promote transparent, consumer-oriented, best practice standards for the receivables management industry — exceeding many of the consumer protection requirements in state and federal law. It was evident that DBA International’s Receivables Management Certification Program was used by the CFPB in the development of the proposals and […]

2022-09-28T14:06:57-07:00July 29, 2016|RMAI Press Releases|

CFPB Hosts Field Hearing in DBA International’s Hometown, Sacramento, CA

DBA’s Receivables Management Certification Program Highlighted

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) hosted its field hearing on debt collection in Sacramento, CA on Thursday, July 28, 2016. The hearing featured remarks from CFPB Director Richard Cordray, as well as testimony from industry representatives, consumer groups and members of the public.

DBA International Board Member, President and Chief […]

2022-09-28T14:06:56-07:00July 29, 2016|RMAI Press Releases|
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