Washington State Collection Agency Board

Interested in serving on the Washington State Collection Agency board?

The Collection Agency board is continually accepting applications for future board vacancies. If you're interested in applying for this position, please visit the Governor's Boards and Commissions webpage or email us at collect@dol.wa.gov.

How much of a time commitment is serving on the board?

Members serve 4-year terms, which are staggered so 1 appointment is made in each calendar year. The board meets at least 2 times a year. Meeting dates, times, and locations are decided by the board and administrative staff.

Are board members paid?

Board members are compensated for their time and are reimbursed for board-related travel expenses as allowed by state law.

Board members

Member	Role	Term expires
Frederick Wade	Chair	Ex-officio
Mari Neubauer	Public Member	December 31, 2022
Scott M Kinkley	Public Member	December 31, 2023
Mark Case	Licensee Member	December 31, 2024
Dirk Bunker	Licensee Member	December 31, 2021

Who is on the board?

The Washington Collection Agency Board is made up of 5 members:

• The Chair appointed by the Director of the Department of Licensing
• and
• 4 members appointed by the Governor, including:
  • 2 licensees, who:
    • Are a collection agency owners or executive employees and have been so for 5 years or longer
    • Are actively engaged in the collection agency business for the length of their term
  • 2 public members

To learn more about laws related the board, see RCW 19.16.280–19.16.340 — Collection Agencies.

Board meetings

The Washington State Collection Agency Board meets twice a year.

Meeting dates, locations, and materials

Meeting dates and locations	Agendas, materials, and minutes
September 15, 2022 10 a.m. Virtual meeting	September 2022 agenda September 2022 minutes September 2022 audio (mp3 format 25 minutes)* Download audio transcript
March 23, 2022 10 a.m. Virtual meeting	March 2023 agenda March 2023 audio (mp3 format 1 hour 15 minutes)* Download audio transcript
September 28, 2022 10 a.m. Virtual meeting	Materials posted when available

* To request an alternative format, email collect@dol.wa.gov or call 360.664.1388.

Questions? Need help?

• Email us: collect@dol.wa.gov
• Call us: 360.664.1388