2024 Scholarship Program Application Forms Now Available Continue Reading
By Joel Rosenthal, ProVest Vice President, Head of Credit Collections Business Development & Client Relations There’s nothing like the fresh start a new calendar year offers. New and loyal clients. Updated strategies. And an eager team ready to tackle industry challenges and... Continue Reading
On November 29, CFPB Director, Rohit Chopra, testified to the House Financial Services Committee (HFS) for the "Semi-Annual Report of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection" and before the Senate Banking Committee (SB) on November 30. Industry Impact One of the top issued discussed which... Continue Reading
Federal Reserve Indicators are Predictors of Collection Industry Accounts Volume Continue Reading
Here’s the latest news of what’s happening in Washington and specific NCBA advocacy initiatives that we and our lobbyists have been engaged in over the past several weeks. Advocacy Support Fund and NCBA PAC donors receive a more detailed version of the update below, plus opportunities... Continue Reading
Earlier this week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reported that they reached a settlement with Lexington Law in the PGX Holdings bankruptcy case. As you may recall, we submitted a request for an Advisory Opinion seeking CFPB guidance regarding communication with consumers who have... Continue Reading
TRAKAmerica is the renowned nationwide leader in the field of Account Receivables Management and Repossession Management, dedicated to helping financial institutions recover outstanding debts while maintaining the utmost level of professionalism and integrity. With a proven track record of success... Continue Reading
On June 22, NCBA submitted an Advisory Opinion Request (AOP), seeking guidance from the CFPB regarding Communication with Consumers who have been represented by bankrupt or defunct law firms. Recently two large credit repair companies with legal and regulatory problems—Lexington Law and... Continue Reading
By Manny Newburger, Brit Suttell, and Nabil Foster of Barron & Newburger, P.C. Over the years NCBA has provided many educational sessions on meaningful-attorney-involvement (“MAI”) that also discussed the importance of Model Rule of Professional Conduct 5.3. On June 7, 2023, the... Continue Reading
Here’s the latest news of what’s happening in Washington and specific NCBA advocacy initiatives that we and our lobbyists have been engaged in over the past several weeks. Advocacy Support Fund and NCBA PAC donors to receive a more detailed version of the update below, plus... Continue Reading
In recent years, the American Bar Association (ABA) and its allies, including NCBA, have worked hard to protect the independence of the legal profession and judicial oversight of lawyers. These joint efforts come in many forms – from lobbying Congress to working to have the CFPB’s... Continue Reading
The month of May is designated as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This month the United States celebrates and honors the important impact that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (“AA&NHPI”) have made. May was selected... Continue Reading
