Join ACA members at the Loews Chicago Hotel. The central themes of this event—healthcare collections, legal education and compliance/operations—are designed to provide new ideas to further improve your business. In addition to this year’s central themes, you can expect a detailed analysis on the following topics: • The effects of ACA’s lawsuit against the FCC…
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Tim Haag is no stranger to the debt collection business. It is something that runs deep in his veins as the third generation of his family to be a part of the industry. In addition to following in the family footsteps regarding his career aspirations, he also is filling the big shoes of his father…
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With hurricane Irma bearing down on Florida, residents in Houston and surrounding areas are just starting to dig out from the catastrophic impact of hurricane Harvey. While it might not be foremost in our minds here in the Midwest, it seems that few were spared the wrath of this tragic storm in the Houston area.…
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Helping the members of the Great Lakes Credit and Collection understand the changing landscape of legal compliance issues within the collection industry is of paramount importance to the GLCCA. Because of this, we are pleased to announce that the ACA International has established the Attorney State Chair Program to provide members with additional legal expertise.…
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HB 2783, which amends the Collection Agency Act to require use of a multi-state licensure system, was signed by the Governor today. It also eliminates the filing of the annual trust account financial report. The bill makes other changes. The link above provides a synopsis of the bill. The changes to the Act are effective…
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As always, the ACA Convention & Expo is a highlight of the summer conference season. This year’s event did not disappoint. We spent several glorious days in Seattle, Washington at an amazing venue just blocks off the waterfront, and the weather did not disappoint with clear skies to take in some of Seattle’s scenic vistas.…
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2017 Annual Meeting 2016-2017 was a great beginning for our new combined Association. Thanks to the strong leadership of our past president, David Cherner, and our new Executive Director, Mike McManus, we have built a solid foundation for GLCCA to advocate on our behalf, educate us and entertain us. The year ended at our first…
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Welcome to our new website for the Great Lakes Credit and Collection Association. We have worked hard to create a presence that will allow industry members to stay up to date on news relevant to our industry and consumers to find information that will guide them through challenging times. As President of our Association this…
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ACA International has announced that the Great Lakes Credit and Collection Association (GLCCA) has received the Unit Certificate of Excellence Award. The Unit Certificate of Excellence recognizes units committed to excellence in local operations. Importantly, we received this award although not even existing for a full year, which is a testament to the GLCCA membership’s…
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In May of 2016, members of the Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin units of ACA International made a choice. Instead of operating as separate units, they decided to band together to provide a more powerful and effective voice for the industry in the great lakes region. The Great Lakes Credit and Collection Association, or “GLCCA”, was…
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