Since the economic downturn began in the U.S. in 2008, the fortunes of ARM companies have largely mirrored the broader business environment. Debt collection agencies are particularly susceptible to high unemployment, inflated consumer bankruptcies, and plummeting housing pricing. Combined with a general tightening of credit standards, the ARM industry is more tied to macroeconomic trends than ever before.
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USOBA to Speak at Debt Buyers? Association International Conference
27 January 2010
M&A Activity in the Accounts Receivable Management Industry: Early Signs 2010 Will Be a Stronger Year
26 January 2010
Unemployment On the Verge of a Turnaround
26 January 2010
Executive Change: CCH Hires Lee Milhollin; Saket Sahoo to Astra Business Services
26 January 2010
Consumers Cutting Credit Card Usage and Debt on Eve of Reform, First Command Reports
22 January 2010
Collins Financial Services Rebrands Company as Precision Recovery Analytics
19 January 2010
StraTribune Interview with New ACA International CEO
14 January 2010
RealityTrac Year-Emd report Shows Record 2.8 Million U.S. Properties with Foreclosure Filings in 2009
14 January 2010
Western Sierra Acceptance Corp. and Experian Automotive Help Dealers Reach Creditworthy Consumers
13 January 2010
Consumer Credit Card Debt Increases by Double Digits in Nearly Every Region in Second Half of 2009
13 January 2010
Movement Underway to Shift Money from Large Banks to Community Banks
13 January 2010
U.S. Consumer Credit Declines at Record Pace in November
11 January 2010
Using Decision Analytics to Increase your Collections and Net Back.
8 January 2010
AFSA's 2010 Vehicle Finance Conference to Address Industry's Top Challenges
8 January 2010
New Year?s Resolutions for the ARM Industry
7 January 2010
TransUnion Risk Indices on Credit and Insurance Diverge, Suggest Improving Risk Conditions Nationally
7 January 2010
Consumer Loan Delinquencies Decline in Third Quarter 2009
7 January 2010
Early Developments Could Keep Debt Markets Depressed in 2010
5 January 2010
TransUnion Acquires Healthcare Insurance Information Company MedData
4 January 2010
Settlements Now More Regularly Accepted by Debt Collectors
24 December 2009