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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The Fed?s Culpability in Financial Crisis ? Washington Post
23 December 2009
Equifax Data Show U.S. Consumer Payment Trends Continue to Deteriorate
23 December 2009
North American Credit Services Gives Collections Break During Christmas Week
23 December 2009
FDCPA and Other Consumer Rights Lawsuit Statistics, December 1-15, 2009
22 December 2009
LendProtect UK Ltd. is Selected By MEM Consumer Finance Ltd. ("MEM") As Their Specialised Credit Reporting Agency (CRA) For The Under-Banked Consumer Market
22 December 2009
OMS' Annual "Pay It Forward By Giving Back" Campaign
21 December 2009
Business Payments Continue to Decline, According to Experian?s Latest Business Benchmark Report
18 December 2009
vedaauto.com Automotive Credit Demand Index ? November 2009
16 December 2009
WebRecon LLC Launches Exclusive Consumer Rights Search Engine
14 December 2009
Consumer Credit Contraction to Impact ARM Industry Over Time
11 December 2009
Consumers Rank Credit Card Bills Higher Priority Than Mortgage, Says Auriemma Consulting Group
10 December 2009
FDCPA Law Suits for the Collection Industry
9 December 2009
Local Collections Agency Donates Time, Food and Dollars to North Texas Food Bank
9 December 2009
NARS Acquired by H.I.G. Capital and Reprise Management Group
4 December 2009
Bad Debt Expense Up at For-Profit Hospitals
4 December 2009
A Russian Debt Collection Agency is in Line for a Successful Year
3 December 2009
Understanding the Shift Toward Consumers in the ARM Legal Landscape
2 December 2009
State AG Hits Debt Settlement Companies with $370,000 in Fines, Refund
2 December 2009
Preparing for the Post-Recession Collections Environment
1 December 2009
Vengroff, Williams & Associates Predicts Strong Increase in 2010 for F&A Global Outsourcing
1 December 2009