- 1Without a unified self-regulatory organization, the MCA industry is leaving its fate in the hands of state legislatures and federal agencies that don't understand the product.
- 2Trade-group positioning ahead of federal comment deadlines
- 3The argument: shaping a single standard beats fighting a nine-state patchwork.
What happened
Without a unified self-regulatory organization, the MCA industry is leaving its fate in the hands of state legislatures and federal agencies that don't understand the product.
Time in Business confirmed the details with 2 people with direct knowledge, who asked not to be named because the matter is not yet public. This story on self-regulation is developing; we will update it as filings and statements land.
Why it matters
The industry's reflex has been to fight each bill state by state. That strategy has produced a patchwork that is costlier to comply with than any single standard would have been — and it has ceded the narrative to critics.
The numbers behind it
The figures below come from Time in Business's data desk, drawn from verified member submissions and public filings. They are directional, not audited — but they are the clearest picture available today.
What we're hearing
Reaction in the community has been split along predictable lines: funders broadly supportive, some ISOs wary of anything that adds friction at the point of sale.
If we don't write the rules, someone who has never funded a deal will write them for us.
What to watch
- Trade-group positioning ahead of federal comment deadlines
- Whether a voluntary code of conduct gets real signatories
- State bills that copy the strictest existing provisions
Reporting by David Okafor. Tips and corrections: editorial@timeinbusiness.com.
