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NORFOLK, Va., — PRA Group, Inc.,a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, today announced that on August 10, 2016, Pete Graham will be joining the company as executive vice president and chief financial officer.
Graham is a seasoned finance executive with more than 20 years focused […]
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. – Account Control Technology Foundation (herein ACT Foundation), is pleased to announce the 50 winners of its annual $1,000 college scholarships. The 2016 winners’ lists for the ACT Foundation’s two programs can be accessed on its website at: http://accountcontrolfoundation.org/winnersLists.php.
“We are proud to continue helping high school and undergraduate students nationwide and […]
Scottsdale, Arizona: Bankrupt Debt Acquisitions today announced that it has earned the highly-regarded designation of Certified Professional Receivables Company (CPRC) after completing the comprehensive national standards contained in DBA International’s certification program. These standards have been recognized for exceeding state and federal laws and regulations through a series of stringent requirements that stress responsible consumer […]
The DBA International Certification Council is proposing edits to the Receivables Management Certification Program. The Council is required to perform a review of certification program standards at least annually to ensure the program addresses “evolving industry best practices, input from key stakeholders and communities of interest, areas of Council concern, and recent regulatory and statutory […]
In 2013, DBA International released the first version of the certification program to create best practices for the receivables industry. Through ongoing review of the standards by DBA members and feedback from regulators and consumer advocacy groups, the certification program has gained acceptance and grown into a recognized certification. Though initially created for debt buying […]
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DBA International published a statement in regards to the June 5th episode of “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.” While we disagree with the broad characterizations of the debt buying industry […]
While DBA International disagrees with certain broad characterizations of the debt buying industry contained in the June 5th episode of “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” we wholeheartedly agree with the premise of the show that unscrupulous activity within the industry harms consumers.
This position is the core of DBA International’s Receivables Management Certification Program and […]
WILMINGTON, Del., May 26, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jack Remondi, president and CEO of Navient, the nation’s leading loan management, servicing and asset recovery company, delivered remarks at the company’s 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Excerpts of his remarks on the cost of college and student debt are as follows:
On the cost of higher education
Student […]
LOMBARD, Ill. – Stoneleigh Recovery Associates’ (SRA) employees volunteered at the 13th Annual Autism Speaks Chicago Walk May 14, 2016. SRA employees helped coordinate, setup, and man the registration desk for the more than 20,000 participants that came to walk. The three-mile walk around the Chicago lakefront started and ended at Soldier Field. The walk, hosted by […]
This week’s 6-2 decision from the U.S. Supreme Court in Spokeo v. Robins concerning a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) violation should bolster the defense of debt buying companies in future Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) litigation. The ruling addresses lawsuits that claim an injury caused by the mere violation of a federal strict […]