The leading expert on debt settlement compliance and regulation will provide a timely update on what every attendee needs to know to run their business in a safe and compliant manner. Mr. Birnbaum, the President of the American Fair Credit Council, will review the current status of state laws, consumer protection, the approaches and what to expect from the CFPB, FTC and state regulators; and the latest licensing requirements for the industry.
Mr. Birnbaum will also review new marketing approaches and their compliance requirements, along with competitor and supplemental services that have entered the market.

An exciting panel discussion on how collecting debt settlement paper is different today than it was years ago. They will cover why it’s changed and the challenges that debt buyers are faced with in today’s environment and some helpful information about the state of the collections industry.

Greg has spent several months updating the “Regan Report” data through September 2014 (the
original report concluded with data ending December 2012) and will be presenting the updated data and conclusions, which indicate even stronger industry performance than originally found. Will Dobbie addressing his recent research into the effect of the “pay for performance” model in the debt settlement industry.

Jan and Brett will be discussing why the Debt Buyers Association developed a certification program for its members and has made it mandatory based on feedback from federal regulators on policing its members to gain creditability. They will cover the importance of associations taking this step and how it will affect their members working with debt settlement companies.

Compliance! Compliance! Compliance! We hear these words all the time but was does that really mean and why should Debt Settlement Companies care? Join Todd Langusch, President & CEO, TECH LOCK, Inc. as he provides the “Myths and Reality” of Compliance and shares his experiences as your former “potential client” and why he had to recommend not doing business with several debt settlement companies. In addition, as a DBA International approved auditor, Payment Card Industry Qualified Security Assessor, and a whole bunch of other acronyms…Todd Langusch will provide the “secrets” to Compliance and a roadmap for Debt Settlement Companies to not only keep current business but grow it. He will show you and easy and affordable way to become and stay compliant.

In this session, two compliance veterans will provide valuable insights on recent CFPB enforcement actions against debt settlement companies and practical guidance on creating and maintaining a compliance management system.

Gary will be discussing how to access capital to grow your businesses. Traditional Debt, Traditional Equity, Marketing Advances, Contract Purchasing