NCBA Virtual Hill Days | April 27-28 Help us make an impact on Capitol Hill! Meeting virtually with Members of Congress in 2021 is a top priority for NCBA. This is an opportunity to educate and advance creditors rights issues in a substantial way. We hope you will join us, virtually,... Continue Reading
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NCBA’s Subcontractor Oversight Program is beneficial to both law firms and vendors who participate in third party assessments. NCBA Executive Director Liz Terry and NCBA Industry Partner Dave Worton, Managing Member of Stratus Payment Solutions spoke about the benefits of the program for the... Continue Reading
Compliance and the implementation of the CFPB Debt Collection Rules is front and center for our members and so it will be a major part of NCBA’s Upcoming Educational offerings. We will focus on a combination of interactive peer-to-peer learning, live sessions at the Spring Conference, and... Continue Reading
NCBA Executive Director Liz Terry and Board Member Scott Morris, Managing Member of Tromberg, Morris & Poulin, PLLC spoke about the benefits and goals of the program. Continue Reading
With the new Biden Administration, a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the 117th Congress with Democrats in charge of both the House and the Senate, NCBA will continue to work to strategically position NCBA’s advocacy efforts. We continue our advocacy on Capitol Hill to... Continue Reading
As we begin 2021 and more than 9 months later, we are still up against the worst global pandemic we have seen in decades and much is still in question for our industry. And yet, our clients have expanded and strengthened the audit and systems testing requirements for our third-party vendors.... Continue Reading
NCBA Amicus Committee approved the preparation and filing of an Amicus Brief in the matter of Thompson v. Midland’s appeal filed in the 6th Circuit 375 F. Supp. 3d 774 (E.D. Ky. 2019). The Committee is pleased to report that they selected Barron & Newburger, P.C. to prepare the Amicus in... Continue Reading
By Ronald S. CanterEsquire In Ham v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc., 2020 WL 7778178, (Case No. SC18-2142, decided Dec. 31, 2020), the Supreme Court of Florida held that a unilateral attorney fee provision in a credit card agreement, benefiting only the creditor, is made reciprocal under... Continue Reading
By Liz TerryExecutive DirectorNational Creditors Bar Association On January 20th, there will be a transition of power with Joe Biden becoming President, Nancy Pelosi reelected as Speaker of the House and Chuck Schumer as the new Senate Majority Leader. This transition has included nail biting... Continue Reading
By Liz TerryExecutive DirectorNational Creditors Bar Association As we wrap up 2020, I wanted to thank you, our members, and share with you a few highlights and a few exciting initiatives on the way for 2021. The number one thing that stood out to me in 2020 was our membership's overwhelming... Continue Reading
Late last night, the House and Senate passed a $900 billion pandemic relief bill alongside $1.4 trillion to fund the government through September 30, 2021. Importantly, the bill ensures that businesses will be able to deduct payroll costs and other expenses covered by the Paycheck Protection... Continue Reading
