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DBA International Nominees Sought for SBREFA Panel on Arbitration

DBA International Nominees Sought for SBREFA Panel on Arbitration

Through its ongoing work with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), DBA International has been asked to submit nominations for the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) panel on the proposed rules on arbitration. SBREFA provides avenues for small businesses to participate in and […]

Aurora Sain2021-01-21T22:16:59-08:00August 7, 2015|Member Alerts|

FTC to Host Two Additional Debt Collection Dialogues

FTC to Host Two Additional Debt Collection Dialogues
Complimentary event on September 29 in Dallas and November 18 in Atlanta

The Federal Trade Commission issued a press release announcing two additional Debt Collection Dialogues this fall in Dallas, TX and Atlanta, GA. The FTC’s first Debt Collection Dialogue, co-hosted in June with the […]

Aurora Sain2021-01-23T10:30:11-08:00July 17, 2015|Member Alerts|

DBA Update – July 2015

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.

Advocacy

DBA serves as the voice of the debt buying industry, representing members before federal and state agencies and in the courts. […]

Aurora Sain2024-10-15T13:36:37-07:00July 15, 2015|RMAI Update|

Maine Legislature Adopts Changes to State FDCPA

Yesterday, the Maine Legislature adopted House Bill 753 (LD 1092) incorporating several changes to the state’s Fair Debt Collection Practices Act that is anticipated to take effect on October 14, 2015 (the date is determined by the adjournment of the state legislature). While the changes are manageable from an operations perspective, they […]

Aurora Sain2021-01-23T10:30:47-08:00July 1, 2015|RMAI Update|

DBA Update – June 2015

DBA’s 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.

Advocacy

DBA serves as the voice of the debt buying industry, representing […]

Aurora Sain2024-10-15T13:36:37-07:00June 15, 2015|RMAI Update|

Meeting Street Academy Celebrates Major Milestone

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 […]

Aurora Sain2024-09-12T06:39:16-07:00June 11, 2015|Member Community Involvement|

DBA Update – May 2015

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.

Advocacy

DBA serves as […]

Aurora Sain2024-10-15T13:39:26-07:00May 15, 2015|RMAI Update|

DBA International Responds to Op Ed in American Banker

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 […]

Aurora Sain2021-01-21T21:58:54-08:00April 30, 2015|RMAI Press Releases|

Alabama Bill SB 29 Dead for 2015 Due to No Committee Action

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, […]

Aurora Sain2021-01-23T10:31:31-08:00April 24, 2015|RMAI Update|

FTC-New York Attorney General to Meet with Debt Collection Industry

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 […]

Aurora Sain2021-01-23T10:32:40-08:00April 23, 2015|Member Alerts|