Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA)
Founded in 2003, the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) is a non-profit trade association representing companies in employment and tenant background screening. Its initial members aimed to establish high ethical and performance standards for the industry. Today, PBSA has over 880 member companies worldwide, from Fortune 100 firms to local businesses, conducting millions of background checks annually.
Mission
To advance excellence in the screening profession.
Vision
To be the trusted global authority for the screening profession.
Core Values
PBSA is committed to:
Integrity and ethics
Advancement of knowledge
Compliance
Service to our members
Collaboration
Proactive engagement
Criminal Research Provider Certificate
The Provider Certificate Program is intended for background screening professionals, particularly those in the supply chain to consumer reporting agencies, looking to demonstrate a commitment to compliance within their organization. The program covers the FCRA, criminal history, data retention and security, updating information in a report, and driving/motor ...
FCRA Advanced Certificate
The FCRA Advanced Certificate Program is intended for US background screening professionals looking to demonstrate a commitment to compliance within their organization. The Advanced Certificate Program is ideal for individuals in compliance or legal roles as well as anyone who regularly deals with compliance issues within their organization such ...
FCRA Core Certificate
The FCRA Core Certificate Program is intended for anyone who deals with US background checks as part of their job. It provides participants with a core understanding of foundational information related to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) including high level obligations for consumer reporting agencies and end users, consumer reports and obsolete ...
FCRA End User Certificate
The FCRA End User Certificate Program is intended for individuals within an employer’s organization who are responsible for ordering and/or reviewing background checks on existing or prospective employees and contract labor forces. The program is designed to help organizations and their staff demonstrate a commitment to FCRA compliance. The FCRA ...
PBSA Membership
PBSA membership gives screening and HR professionals the tools and connections to advance excellence in the screening profession.
Founded as a non-profit trade association in 2003, the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) was established to represent the interest of companies offering employment and tenant ...
U.S. Accreditation Program
The U.S. Employment Screening Standard focuses on requirements related to U.S. employment screening, specifically meeting requirements for compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the Driver Privacy Protection Act (DPPA). To become accredited, organizations must pass both a desk audit and rigorous virtual audit, conducted ...
