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Commercial Collection Agencies of America
The Association with a framework of unparalleled strength ~ the four pillars featured in our logo represent our members' experience, expertise, ethics
and education!
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Who Are We and Why Do We Exist?
We are the premier association for commercial collection agencies, creditors' rights attorneys and law list publishers who elevate the standards of the collection industry by providing the superior certification program in the industry.
The Association requires adherence to a strict Code of Ethics in addition to fulfillment of continuing education of its members. The rigorous Certification Requirements, set by an Independent Standards Board, ensure that member agencies provide the highest level of professional service while they collect billions of dollars on behalf of creditors worldwide.
~Experience, Expertise, Ethics and Education~
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The Education Committee, along with the Board of Directors is elated to announce the Association's next
Open Forum
during the third week of April, 2021
Covid19 Vaccine
What You Need to Know Going into the Arm and Going into the Office
The session will have three parts, featuring a medical professional, an employment attorney and a time when members can connect with one another, discuss the presented content, collaborate and ask questions.
Plus....we are planing a fun networking exercise as well!
Don’t miss out!
Registration is required and will open soon.
Agencies: Attendance will count for one (1) CEU credit towards your agencies' 2021 Annual Educational Requirement!
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Thank you to our all of our affiliate members, both attorney firms and law list publishers who have renewed their 2021 memberships!
All are spotlighted on the Assocation's website!
Please make sure to download your special affiliate logo (seen above) from the Association website.
A special thank you to:
PREMIER AFFILIATES
Peter Ramsey Helt
Baylinson, Kudysh, Greenberg & Helt
Bill Peterson
Miller Cohen Peterson & Young PC
William Rinehart
Rinehart, Scaffidi & Rinehart, LLC
Rick Thomas & Mark Sheriff
Thomas & Thomas, Attorneys
PATRON AFFILIATES
Joseph M. Shur
Relin Goldstein & Crane LLP
Paul Mendelson & David Mendelson
Mendelson Law Firm
Les Taroff & Steven Taitz
Taroff & Taitz
Welcome and thank you to our
NEW STANDARD AFFILIATES:
Stacy Law Group
Bentonville, AR
Powers, Sellers & Chapoton LLP
Baton Rouge, LA
Worthington & Schultz PC
Minot, ND
The Bregman Law Firm PC
Albuquerque, NM
James & Dunagan
Dallas, TX
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Commercial Collection Training Institute
New Course Released!
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The Association's online individual collector certification program has released a brand new Senior Collector Refresher Course!
Our "freshman" class enrolled for the new course is close to 100 students!
In addition to the new course, there are two additional courses:
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Senior Collector Course (original course for students who have never received individual collector certification)
- Credit Grantor Course
Click below for a fact sheet for the Senior Collector Course and the newly released Senior Collector Refresher Course Modules.
Registration is economical and streamlined.
In addition, CCTI also features a new Credit Grantor Course geared toward the new hire in a credit and collection department.
All courses are state-of-the-art, feature a hybrid of video and PowerPoint presentations and culminate with an exam.
CCTI is fulfilling the Association's mission to create an educational tool which can be used to create a knowledgeable workforce in our industry.
Visit the Association website for enrollment information.
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Each graduate of CCTI receives a Certification of Completion and letter of congratulations. The certification is valid for 3 years! |
Recent Graduates from:
- AG Adjustments Ltd
- Biehl & Biehl
- CST Company
- CST Worldwide
- The Jewelers Board of Trade
- Williams, Babbit & Weisman
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Agencies!
The Independent Standards Board, which is tasked with promulgating the superior certification requirements of the Association, has asked that you complete a short survey regarding data security. Please refer to the emails you received on March 3, 2021 and March 8, 2021 for a link to the survey. Thank you for participating!
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The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that FLIC-Future Leaders in Collections has been organized into a formal committee of the Association!
The initiative, started in 2018 as Young Professionals in Collections, meets regularly, collaborates, networks and plans various educational programs.
The triadic committee consists of members from certified collection agencies, creditors' rights attorneys and law list publishers.
Thank you to Chris Pona of ALQ and Gary Tier of The Forwarders List for accepting the Chair and Co-Chair positions.
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As part of the Association's initiative, Commercial Collection Agencies of America Gives Back, a portion of the proceeds of the 2020 annual meeting was donated to Mental Health Advocates of WNY, a worthy organization.
Since 1962, Mental Health Advocates has provided:
- PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES
- PEER SUPPORT GROUPS
- INFORMATION & REFERRAL SERVICES
- CHILD AND FAMILY SUPPORT
- EMOTIONAL SKILLS TRAINING, PREVENTION & EARLY INTERVENTION
- WORKPLACE MENTAL WELL-BEING
The Association's donation, coupled with various members' individual donations were made in honor of one of our colleague's beloved son.
A Huge Thank You to our
Generous Members!
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Do you know the warning signs of mental health problems?
Do you know someone who is struggling?
Click below for help
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Commercial Collection Agencies of America provides
Subject Matter Experts!
During the last few months, the Association has provided subject matter expertise in the
following sessions:
Collections Compliance During the Pandemic
presented by the Federation of Credit & Financial Professionals
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Learnings from the Third Party Collection Perspective
presented at Credit Research Foundation's
March 2021 Forum
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Our estimable members provided valuable takeaways for credit grantors in both sessions.
Are you interested in offering your talents in a future webinar?
Please let us know!
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Our Association offers various year-long business development opportunities, as well as conference opportunities, to qualified firms serving the accounts receivable management industry.
Our members seek vendors to create strategic partnerships with companies which match their level of professionalism and service!
Help us recruit more vendors!
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Members!
Do you wish to participate in a year-long sponosrship of Commercial Collection Agencies of America?!
We have created BRAND NEW opportunities for you to show your firm's support to YOUR association.
Click on the above link "Vendor & Sponsor Program"
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Thank You For Your Membership!
You are Unique!
Commercial Collection Agencies of America is the ONLY
collection industry association in which ALL agency members are certified~quite a distinction as reported by credit grantors
~and~
The only collection agency association
which is a
Platinum Partner of Credit Research Foundation.
Our Certification Program is endorsed as the industry standard
by CRF!
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P.O. Box 1695
Arlington Heights, IL 60006
847-907-4670
awaggoner@commercialcollectionagenciesofamerica.com
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