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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Bank Card Delinquencies Fall to Lowest Level in Eight Years: ABA
7 July 2010
Business Bankruptcy News Bulletin Summary for Week of July 5
6 July 2010
Consumer Bankruptcy Filings Up 14 Percent Through First Half of 2010
6 July 2010
FICO and PIC Solutions Expand Alliance to Bring Decision Management Solutions to South Africa and Middle East
2 July 2010
FTC and States Poised to Crackdown on Rogue Debt Settlement Firms
1 July 2010
Teleperformance Announces Major Restructuring, Call Center Closings in France
1 July 2010
Fitch: Delinquencies Hit 17-Month Low for U.S. Credit Card ABS
1 July 2010
TransUnion Offers Two Options to Help Industry Meet Risk-Based Pricing Requirements
30 June 2010
Business Bankruptcy News Bulletin Summary for Week of June 28
30 June 2010
Strategic Defaults Remain High, But Relief May be in Sight
29 June 2010
CSI Financial Services to Provide Patient-Friendly Bank Loans to Three Midwest Hospital Systems
27 June 2010
Congress Passes Major Financial Reform Bill, ABA Remains Staunchly Opposed
25 June 2010
Indian Banks to Partner with Coface for International Commercial Debt Collection
24 June 2010
ABA Disappointed by Changes to Interchange Amendment
22 June 2010
Business Bankruptcy News Bulletin Summary for Week of June 21
21 June 2010
Citi Sells Canadian MasterCard Business
15 June 2010
Business Bankruptcy News Bulletin Summary for Week of June 14
14 June 2010
Foreclosure Activity Decreases 3 Percent in May: Realtytrac
10 June 2010
May Consumer Bankruptcy Filings Up 9 Percent from Last Year; Down 6 Percent from April
7 June 2010
Business Bankruptcy News Bulletin Summary for Week of June 7
7 June 2010