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Meeting Street Academy (MSA) is a groundbreaking initiative, founded by Sherman Financial Group, dedicated to the creation of a new mandate for education in South Carolina and beyond. MSA was founded upon the belief that all children deserve an excellent education regardless of their geographic or socioeconomic […]
Welcome to the first edition of DBA Update. This new mid-month communication is designed to keep members informed about the work that is taking place on their behalf, and remind you of important news and updates. This is a members-only publication so you need to login to view the content on the website.
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Letter to the Editor: American Banker
News Headline: Debt Collectors Need CFPB’s Kick in the Pants
Date: 4/28/15
Link to story: http://www.americanbanker.com/bankthink/debt-collectors-need-cfpbs-kick-in-the-pants-1074028-1.html
Editor,
The article on debt collectors needing a “kick in the pants” contains a fatal flaw. By attempting to paint all debt collectors with the same brush, it creates a misleading picture of […]
This week the Alabama Senate Banking and Insurance Committee held over SB 29 which stopped the bill’s ability to be voted upon in 2015. This bill would have imposed a significant hardship on debt buying companies which among other things would have required data and documentation requirements that not even originators could have complied with, […]
The Federal Trade Commission and the Office of the New York Attorney General issued a press release announcing an open Debt Collection Dialogue event to discuss consumer protection issues with the debt collection industry. This complementary event is from 1:30-4:00 p.m. on June 15, 2015, in the Burchfield Penney Art Center at […]
The West Virginia Governor signed a bill on March 31, 2015 clarifying provisions of the state’s Consumer Credit and Protection Act relating to debt collection, including a codification of abusive call volume. Much of the new language brings West Virginia law into greater alignment with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).
The law will go […]
Resolution commends DBA’s Receivables Management Certification Program
Sacramento, CA, March 30, 2015 – The Michigan Legislature adopted a resolution on March 26, 2015 recognizing and commending DBA International for its efforts to protect consumers and creditors through its national Receivables Management Certification Program. Senator Margaret O’Brien offered Senate Resolution No. 33 which […]
Sacramento, CA, March 27, 2015 – DBA International’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Sullivan (HS Financial Group, LLC) to the eleven-member DBA Certification Council. Sullivan was appointed to represent the interests of third party collection agencies.
The Board also reappointed Mike Cushing (Fourscore Resource Capital), Steve Dostal (Wells Fargo Bank), […]
March 17, 2015 (Sacramento, CA) – DBA International is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, www.dbainternational.org. An organized and clean design with enhanced navigation offers visitors access to a broader array of features and content and a more user friendly experience. The site gives our growing association a professional look and feel […]
DBA International announces the launch of its new website, www.dbainternational.org. An organized and clean design with enhanced navigation offers members access to a broader array of features and content and a more user friendly experience. The site gives our growing association a professional look and feel to match the innovative practices that are making […]