Kansas City, Missouri – April 5, 2019 – Chuck Rouse of Rouse Frets White Goss Gentile Rhodes was one of several featured speakers at the Unclaimed Property Professionals Organization/UPPO annual national conference held March 24-27 in New Orleans.
Chuck appeared along with Christa DeOliveira, Chief Compliance Officer for Linking Assets Inc. The presenters were asked to speak on the overall topic of exemptions and deductions under state escheat laws and related accounting considerations.
The UPPO annual conference is a national event for professionals responsible for addressing escheat and unclaimed property, and integrates networking and education on compliance with unclaimed property laws and regulations.
About Chuck Rouse:
Phillip (Chuck) Rouse is one of the founders of Rouse Frets White Goss Gentile Rhodes and serves as a managing officer. Chuck has practiced extensively in the area of regulatory compliance regarding payment methods, payment instruments and prepaid cards/access instruments. He has a national practice in this area regarding many facets of federal and state regulation, including laws and regulations addressing consumer protection, escheat/unclaimed property, anti-money laundering, OCC and FDIC oversight, privacy, electronic funds, and licensing, along with the rules and regulations governing the management of breakage on prepaid and gift cards. Chuck was voted as a Top-Ten Payments Lawyer in 2015, received an Industry Service Award for the Prepaid Card Industry in 2013, and was voted a Top Five Innovator of the Year for the Prepaid Card Industry in 2010.