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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 […]
DBA International Hosts California Regional Symposium – November 12, 2015
Interactive Discussions on Consent Orders and New CA Legislation
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (October 19, 2015) – The recent CFPB consent orders have potentially sweeping implications for the receivables management industry. At DBA International’s California Symposium, attendees from across the industry are invited to hear from representatives of PRA […]
DBA’s mid-month publication is designed to keep members informed about the work that is taking place on their behalf, and remind you of important dates, developing news and updates. This is a members only publication.
DBA serves as the voice of the debt buying industry, representing members before federal and state agencies and in the courts. […]
A new study conducted by Professor Todd Zywicki of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University indicated that careful evaluation of the current regulatory environment was necessary to ensure that the debt collection and debt buying industries continued to fulfill their critical role in the economy. The study also found as the Consumer Financial Protection […]
Senior Scholar and Professor Todd Zywicki Authors Extensive Data-Driven Report
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (September 29, 2015) – A new study conducted by Professor Todd Zywicki of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University indicated that […]
DBA’s mid-month publication is designed to keep members informed about the work that is taking place on their behalf, and remind you of important dates, developing news and updates. This is a members only publication.
DBA serves as the voice of the debt buying industry, representing members before federal and state agencies and in the courts. […]
The trade association I represent, DBA International, and its 575 member companies, play a critical role in keeping America’s economy moving forward. We purchase and collect defaulted receivables. It’s important to note that only a small fraction of consumers wind up defaulting on debt and an even smaller percentage wind up in court. While efforts […]
On August 3, 2015, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed a bill into law (Public Act No. 227) that was put forth by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation as a simple update and extension of certain laws under their purview. Contained in the 218 pages of text, was an […]
The Federal Trade Commission has asked DBA International to encourage our members close to the Dallas area to attend their next Debt Collection Dialogue in Dallas, TX on September 29, 2015. The FTC’s first Debt Collection Dialogue in June drew nearly 200 participants, most of them collection industry members.
At the Dallas event, representatives from the […]
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has asked DBA International to encourage our debt buying membership, especially small and medium size companies, to complete the CFPB Debt Collection Activities Study. The information gathered will help to inform the CFPB analysts of the benefits and costs of potential new rules related to debt collection operational costs.
To help […]