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.
Filter by Location
TransUnion Consumer Credit Risk Index Continues to Rise, Though 13 States See Decline
15 September 2009
Boom For Some Contact Centres as Economy Slumps
14 September 2009
Pilgrim's Pride May Have $2.5 billion Bidder and News on Other Challenged U.S. Companies
14 September 2009
Post Office Advises on the Level of Life Insurance Cover Needed by Consumers Today
14 September 2009
Newest Georgia Lending and Rate Index Shows Credit Unions Continue to Offer Consumers Savings in First Half of 2009
10 September 2009
DebtMarket, First Associates Partner to Offer Lenders New Liquidity Options, Faster Transfer of Loan Servicing
10 September 2009
Creditors Are Shifting Strategy: Soon, Less will be More
9 September 2009
Foreclosure Activity Remains Near Record Level In August, According To RealtyTrac
9 September 2009
Would the Real Unemployment Rate Please Stand Up
9 September 2009
Consumer Credit Contracts at Record Pace in July
9 September 2009
WebRecon LLC Adds About a Dozen New Consumer Statutes to its Watchlist
8 September 2009
Consumer Credit Balances Shifting to Lower Quality Brackets
4 September 2009
Associated Bank Partners with Elan Financial Services for its Credit Card Program
3 September 2009
What?s Next for Bankruptcies in the Current Economy
3 September 2009
Tribune Co. Divests Cubs and News on Other Challenged U.S. Companies for Aug 24
3 September 2009
Survey Says Health Care Reform Still Popular as ARM Industry Examine Changes
3 September 2009
Debt Settlement Industry Proves Value to Creditors
2 September 2009
TransUnion.com: National Auto Loan Delinquency Rates Continued To Fall In Second Quarter 2009
2 September 2009
Credit Card Issuers Seeing Improvement
31 August 2009
U.S. Credit Card Chargeoffs
31 August 2009