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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Why Everyone Keeps Talking About Student Loans
19 December 2013
Distribution of Credit Card Risk Diverging From Broader U.S. Consumer Credit Trends
17 December 2013
Kaulkin Ginsberg Announces the Launch of Research Fellows Program
16 December 2013
Fed Reports Jump in Credit Card Debt in October
9 December 2013
Unemployment Rate Drops to 7% as U.S. Adds 203,000 Jobs in November
6 December 2013
Commercial Debt Collection Placements Increase in Q3, But Still Down Significantly in 2013
3 December 2013
Credit Card Delinquency Down Year-over-Year, But Up from Last Quarter
20 November 2013
Third Quarter U.S. Economic Growth Stronger than Expected; GDP Up 2.8%
7 November 2013
CFPB Consumer Complaint Data Gives Compliance Clues to Debt Collectors
6 November 2013
The Debt Pipeline: Young Adults Shed Debt During Recession
5 November 2013
Buried in Chase's Legal Battles is a Game-Changer for Debt Collection
30 October 2013
Private Debt Collector Success in UK Should Provide Guidance for IRS
24 October 2013
CFPB: Individuals and Corporations Can be Penalized for Wrongdoing
24 October 2013
Credit Card Debt Falls for Third Straight Month
8 October 2013
Consumer Delinquencies Rise Slightly in Q2 but Remain Near Historical Lows
8 October 2013
As Government Shutdown Looms, CFPB Stays Above Water
30 September 2013
Delinquent Debt Increases 17 Percent Over Past Five Years
27 September 2013
Mike Ginsberg's Musings
24 September 2013
The Glass is Half Full for Collection Professionals
19 September 2013
National Credit Default Rates Decreased in August 2013
18 September 2013