Member Advisories
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- April 3, 2020
- COVID-19 Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
- The U.S. Treasury Department and the Small Business Administration have published their guidance on distributing assistance to small firms to address the economic fallout from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
- April 3, 2020
- PBSA Member Advisory: CFPB Issues Credit Reporting Guidance During COVID-19 Pandemic
- The CFPB issued guidance which includes information related to FCRA Section 611, dispute reinvestigations.
- March 27, 2020
- PBSA Member Announcement: COVID-19, New Webinar Series, Sponsorship Opportunities, and more
- PBSA announces new resources in response to COVID-19, including an information repository and a new webinar series.
- March 18, 2020
- PBSA submits cross appeal in Arkansas litigation
- On March 18, PBSA filed a response to the cross-appeal from Jennifer Jones, Clerk of the District Court of Benton County, Arkansas.
- February 4, 2020
- 2020 PBSA Industry Survey
- PBSA announces the release of the 4th Annual PBSA Industry Survey.
- February 4, 2020
- PBSA submits final comments on FTC Workshop
- PBSA submitted final comments to add clarity to some of the points and questions raised during the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) workshop on Accuracy in Consumer Reporting.
- December 16, 2019
- Recap of FTC/CFPB Workshop on Accuracy in Consumer Reporting
- Recap of the FTC & CFPB Accuracy in Consumer Reporting Workshop where PBSA represented the industry in a panel session
- December 6, 2019
- FTC & CFPB Accuracy in Consumer Reporting Workshop
- PBSA provides updates on the FTC & CFPB Accuracy in Consumer Reporting Workshop where PBSA will represent the industry in a panel session.
- October 4, 2019
- Member Advisory: September Highlights
- PBSA updates on the Annual Conference, upcoming U.S. FTC and CFPB workshop, NAPBS vs Jennifer Jones Litigation, PACER hearing, and more.
- October 4, 2019
- Notice of Cross-Appeal in NAPBS vs. Jennifer Jones
- Cross-appeal for NAPBS vs. Jennifer Jones in her official capacity as Clerk of the District Court of Benton County, Arkansas, Bentonville Division.
- October 4, 2019
- PBSA Comments for PACER Hearing
- PBSA submitted written testimony to the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet hearing entitled, "The Federal Judiciary in the 21st Century: Ensuring the Public's Right of Access to the Courts." The hearing addressed a number of items, including the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system, cameras in courtroom, and standards for sealing documents.
- October 3, 2019
- Member Advisory: CFPB Report on Background Screening Industry
- The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) releases important report on background screening industry.
- September 9, 2019
- NAPBS is now PBSA
- Announcement to Members that NAPBS is now PBSA.
- August 16, 2019
- Arkansas Litigation Update - NAPBS Wins Summary Judgment Motion
- Earlier this week Judge Piazza ruled that Bentonville, AR District Clerk, Jennifer Jones, violated the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) when she withheld court records and refused to release them to professional background screeners. After multiple attempts to legally obtain public record information for background screening purposes, NAPBS pursued litigation against the District Court of Benton County - Bentonville Division in July of 2018.
- August 12, 2019
- Bylaws and/or Articles changes
- As with any association, a change to the Bylaws and/or Articles requires a vote of the membership to support those changes. With that, we ask all members to attend the NAPBS Annual Meeting where members will vote on the proposed changes to the Association Bylaws.
- October 10, 2019
- Proposed Changes to NAPBS Bylaws
- Proposed changes to the NAPBS Bylaws and Articles to be voted on at the 2019 NAPBS Annual Meeting.
- August 1, 2019
- NAPBS Overview of Recent FCRA Activity
- Over the course of a mark-up that extended over two days, the House Financial Services Committee reported more than a dozen pending bills, including five that would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Many of the bills reflect strong input from consumer protection groups and contain amendments to the FCRA that would fundamentally alter that statute and the consumer reporting industries. The FCRA-related bills passed by party-line votes and Republican efforts to modify the bills were also each defeated on a party-line basis.
- July 31, 2019
- FCRA-related bills 2019
- Over the course of a mark-up that extended over two days, the House Financial Services Committee reported more than a dozen pending bills, including five that would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Many of the bills reflect strong input from consumer protection groups and contain amendments to the FCRA that would fundamentally alter that statute and the consumer reporting industries. The FCRA-related bills passed by party-line votes and Republican efforts to modify the bills were also each defeated on a party-line basis.
- July 29, 2019
- Economic Growth, regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2018
- On July 16, the General Accounting Office submitted a report to Congress after concluding a yearlong study required under the Economic Growth, regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2018. The study encompassed a range of issues related to the consumer reporting market, including the current legal and regulatory structure, inaccuracies in consumer reports, and data security. NAPBS was able to meet with the GAO in early 2019 to provide the perspective of its members as GAO reviewed the entirety of businesses comprising the consumer reporting profession.
- June 17, 2019
- Social Security Administration Announces Initial Roll Out of New Electronic Consent Based Social Security Number ("SSN") Verification Service for Financial Institutions or Their Service Providers
- Social Security Administration Announces Initial Roll Out of New Electronic Consent Based Social Security Number ("SSN") Verification Service for Financial Institutions or Their Service Providers
- May 21, 2019
- Ninth Circuit Weighs In on Calculating the FCRA's Seven-Year Reporting Rule
- Ninth Circuit Weighs In on Calculating the FCRA's Seven-Year Reporting Rule
- May 14, 2019
- NAPBS Globalization and Arkansas Records Access Litigation Update
- NAPBS Globalization and Arkansas Records Access Litigation Update
- April 25, 2019
- NAPBS Updates Accreditation Policies & Procedures
- The Background Screening Agency Accreditation Program (BSAAP) Policies & Procedures is undergoing a thorough review as we prepare the accreditation program for expansion. There has, however, been an immediate change which opens the program up to more firms. This update allows all firms who are currently acting as a consumer reporting agency, providing consumer reports for employment purposes directly to end-users, to apply for accreditation. Previously the program was limited to only those consumer reporting agencies where 50% or more of their business revenue resulted from the sale of employment screening reports to end-users. Effective immediately any firm acting as a consumer reporting agency and providing consumer reports for employment purposes directly to end-users, regardless of whether this is the firm's primary source of revenue, is eligible to apply for accreditation under the BSAAP.
- April 12, 2019
- Update on NY OCA Fee Increase
- NAPBS has just received word that Governor Cuomo of New York has signed the 2019-2020 New York State budget into law today, Friday, April 12, 2019. With his signature, New York Office of Court Administration record searches will now be increased from $65 to $95, effective immediately.
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