Shaw was an active ACA member for more than 40 years.
08/10/2023 11:40 A.M.
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Mel Shaw, former president and CEO of ACA International member company USCB America in Los Angeles, died on Aug. 4, 2023.
Shaw was highly admired and respected as an innovator and a visionary in the collection industry. After serving in the U.S. Navy, Shaw accepted a position with United California Bank, one of the original banks behind MasterCard. In the mid-1960s, the bank bought USCB America on Shaw’s recommendation, and he ran the collection agency for several years before eventually buying it.
From 1981-1997, Shaw also served as founder and chairman of the board for American West Bank. In 2003, he sold USCB to its employees while still retaining his title and responsibilities. He retired in 2016 after almost 50 years with the company.
Shaw was an active ACA member for more than 40 years and served on the Board of Directors. He earned ACA’s Member of the Year award in 2016. He also served on every committee for the California Association of Collectors and was co-chair of CAC’s Educational Scholarship Fund.
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