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Application Deadline Looms Under California Debt Collection Licensing Act

December 2, 2021 By Josh Dhyani

On September 25, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom approved Senate Bill 908 – enacting the Debt Collection Licensing Act (DCLA). The DCLA, which takes effect January 1, 2022, requires a person or entity engaging in the business of debt collection in California to be licensed and provides for regulatory oversight of debt collectors by the […]

Filed Under: California, Debt Collection, Licensing, Mortgage Servicing, State Law Tagged With: #California, #debtcollection, #mortgageservicing, Servicing

Highlights of Washington Department of Financial Institutions’ Recent Mortgage Industry Webinar

June 10, 2021 By Consumer Finance Team

A&B ABstract: In a webinar earlier this month, the Washington Department of Financial Institutions provided updates on licensing, rulemaking, and recent examination findings. On June 2, the Washington Department of Financial Institutions (“DFI”) held a webinar covering mortgage industry updates in the state.  Among the topics discussed were: Licensing Updates Between May 2020 and May […]

Filed Under: Licensing, Mortgage Loans, Mortgage Servicing, State Law Tagged With: #CLA, #examination, #MBPA

California Enacts Debt Collector Licensure Law

November 2, 2020 By Nanci Weissgold and Anoush Garakani

A&B Abstract: On September 25, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 908, which, in part, enacts the California Debt Collection Licensing Act (“Act”). Effective January 1, 2022, the Act will require the licensure of persons that engage in debt collection in California with California residents.   Notably, the Act also applies to entities […]

Filed Under: California, Debt Collection, Licensing, State Law Tagged With: #California, #debtcollection

New Jersey Releases Application Procedures for Student Loan Servicers

September 14, 2020 By Consumer Finance Team

A&B ABstract: As we have previously discussed, effective November 27, 2019, Senate Bill 1149 (2019 N.J. Laws 200) (the “Act”), creates New Jersey’s “Student Loan Bill of Rights” and prohibits any person from “act[ing] as a student loan servicer, directly or indirectly, without first obtaining a license” from the Department of Banking and Insurance (“DOBI”). […]

Filed Under: Licensing, State Law, Student Loans

Louisiana Enacts Virtual Currency Company Law

July 8, 2020 By Consumer Finance Team

A&B ABstract:  On June 13, Louisiana enacted a comprehensive new law imposing a licensing obligation on entities that engage in virtual currency business activity. Effective August 1, 2020, House Bill 701 (the “Law”) will require the licensure of entities that engage in virtual currency business activity in Louisiana with Louisiana residents. The Law provides that an […]

Filed Under: Licensing, State Law Tagged With: #cryptocurrency

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