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DBA International Hosts Successful Forum on New York Debt Collection Rules and Regulations

On February 26, DBA International hosted a live Symposium in New York City with representatives from the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), the New York State Office of Court Administration (OCA), and the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA). The Symposium was designed to help companies prepare to implement not […]

2021-01-30T13:53:19-08:00March 2, 2015|Member Alerts|

DBA International Thanks Annual Conference Sponsors

DBA International extends a sincere thank you to its 18th Annual Conference sponsors who continue to help DBA host its “must-attend” conference featuring prominent speakers, quality educational sessions and numerous networking and business development opportunities. Annual conference sponsors included:

Globetrotter

  • DebtTrader
  • FLOCK Specialty Finance
  • LexisNexis
  • Neustar, Inc.

Trailblazer

  • Akerman
  • Javlin Capital
  • KirkpatrickPrice
  • Locate Smarter

Additional Sponsors:

  • CCS Impact
  • […]

2021-01-21T21:59:46-08:00February 19, 2015|RMAI Press Releases|

Dennis Hammond Honored With Bud Reitzel Award, Debt Buying Industry’s Highest Recognition

Sacramento, Calif. (February 18, 2015) – Founder of DBA International and tireless advocate for the debt buying industry, Dennis Hammond was awarded the coveted Bud Reitzel Lifetime Commitment Award at the 18th Annual DBA International Conference in Las Vegas.

As a dedicated mentor and energetic leader, Bud Reitzel brought integrity, innovative thinking and passion to the […]

2021-01-21T22:00:16-08:00February 18, 2015|RMAI Press Releases|

DBA Responds to Column on Drastic Regulations for Debt Buyers

Dear Editor,

DBA International, the voice of the debt buying industry, understands the concerns raised in Rich Scherer’s guest column, “Drastic Regulations for Debt Collectors,” that the New York business community could experience challenges with the implementation of the new rules and regulations on debt collection adopted by the New York Office of Court Administration (OCA) […]

2021-01-21T22:00:42-08:00February 17, 2015|RMAI Press Releases|

DBA International Installs New President, Elects Other Officers

DBA International elected Kaye Dreifuerst as president during the association’s 18th Annual Conference. Dreifuerst begins her term on the heels of a very successful conference where the overall mood in the industry appeared to be shifting to a more balanced and optimistic view of the future.    An industry veteran with over 20 years’ experience in […]

2021-01-23T10:33:32-08:00February 12, 2015|RMAI Press Releases|

DBA International Installs New President, Elects Other Officers

Sacramento, Calif. (February 11, 2015) – DBA International elected Kaye Dreifuerst as president during the association’s 18th Annual Conference. Dreifuerst begins her term on the heels of a very successful conference where the overall mood in the industry appeared to be shifting to a more balanced and optimistic view of the future.

An industry veteran with […]

2021-01-21T22:01:03-08:00February 11, 2015|RMAI Press Releases|

DBA International Executive Director, Jan Stieger, Earns Certified Association Executive Credential

Sacramento, Calif. (January 30, 2015) – The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) has announced that Jan Stieger, Executive Director of DBA International has earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE®) designation. The CAE is the highest professional credential in the association industry.

“The CAE credential is the hallmark for a committed association professional,” said Bryan Faliero, […]

2021-01-21T22:01:19-08:00January 30, 2015|RMAI Press Releases|

Live Symposium on New York State’s Collection Rules & Regulations

DBA International is hosting a one-day comprehensive symposium on New York State’s rapidly evolving rules and regulations for the collection of debt in the Empire State. Hear directly from the representatives from the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) and New York State Office of Court Administration (OCA) as they discuss, take audience […]

2021-01-21T22:02:34-08:00January 28, 2015|RMAI Press Releases|

Meeting Street Elementary @ Brentwood Seeks to Set New Bar for Teaching Kids

When first-grader Gracie Baxter Smith goes to school, she enters a classroom named after the College of Charleston. She knows its song. She’s learned what year she’ll graduate from high school and go to college herself. She wants to be a nurse.

Yet she goes to Meeting Street Elementary @ Brentwood, a public elementary school in […]

2021-01-30T13:54:29-08:00January 25, 2015|Member Community Involvement|

Additional Disclosures Required When Collecting Time-Barred Debt in the Sixth Circuit

Yesterday, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals held that a collection letter offering a “settlement” on a debt subject to an expired limitations period (sometimes called a “time-barred debt”), could violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) 15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq. The decision in Buchanan v. Northland Group only allows the FDCPA […]

2021-01-30T13:52:13-08:00January 15, 2015|Member Alerts|
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