DBA International Elects Amy Anuk as Chair of its Certification Council

The DBA International (DBA) Certification Council has elected Amy Anuk as Chair of the Certification Council. The 11-member Certification Council is responsible for the administration of DBA’s highly regarded and recognized national Debt Buyer Certification Program.

Ms. Anuk brings over 12 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving as Senior Vice President of Business Development at Encore Capital Group. In this role, she oversees the acquisition of consumer debt portfolios and manages the company’s partnerships with major financial institutions. Under her direction, Encore has invested over $2.6 billion in portfolio purchases. She has been instrumental in strengthening the company’s reputation and reach throughout the financial services sector. She holds an MBA from San Diego State Univeristy.

Committed to the debt buying industry, Ms. Anuk served on the inaugural task force responsible for the creation and launch of the industry’s first Debt Buyer Certification Program. She then served as Chair of the Standards Committee on the Certification Council and is now uniquely prepared to take the helm as Chair of the Certification Council.

Bryan Faliero, President of the Board of Directors for DBA International, stated, “We are pleased to have an individual with the leadership and commitment of Amy Anuk to guide the important efforts of the Certification Council. She has been in the trenches since the beginning, steering DBA’s efforts in setting and raising the bar for participation within the receivables market.”

Certification is a requirement for DBA International membership and members have until 2016 to meet the certification requirements. More information on the DBA Certification Program is available at http://www.dbainternational.org/certification/certification.asp.

DBA International is the nonprofit trade association that represents the interests of companies that purchase performing and nonperforming receivables on the secondary market. We provide a wide array of education programs to ensure members are up-to-date on all state and federal laws when working with consumers. DBA serves as the voice of the debt buying industry, establishing best practices and representing members before Federal and State agencies and in the courts. DBA maintains a code of ethics and a national certification program to promote uniform industry standards.