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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Ocwen Endorses Administration's Stepped-Up Effort to Promote Mortgage Modifications
31 July 2009
Sun Belt Dominates First Half 2009 Foreclosure Rankings But Unemployment-Related Foreclosures may be Spreading
30 July 2009
Greater Improvement in Payment Terms Needed to Put Australia Firmly on the Path to Recovery
29 July 2009
Consumers Gaining Control of their Finances; Western Union Research Reveals "Cautiously Optimistic" Money Mindset
29 July 2009
ACA International Submits Testimony on Arbitration to House Subcommittee
29 July 2009
ARM Firms Still Dealing With Weak Performance: Survey
29 July 2009
Kaulkin Advisors Discuss the ARM Industry and Ways Collection Agencies Can Survive the Recession
24 July 2009
"Ask Doctor Debt" Continues to Help Consumers, Win Accolades
23 July 2009
Southwest Credit Systems, L.P. Achieves SAS 70 Certification
23 July 2009
UK Consumer Credit Market Outlook Q1 2009 - The Credit Crunch Continues to Affect the Confidence of Borrowers and Lenders
23 July 2009
High Credit Card Default Rates--A Big Factor in APR and Fee Hikes
22 July 2009
Resource Management Services (RMS) adds Special Webinar this Friday - Arbitration - What Do I Do Now?
21 July 2009
Portfolio Recovery Associates to Announce Second Quarter 2009 Results on July 29, 2009
21 July 2009
Equifax and FICO Deliver New Solution to Measure Consumer Credit Capacity
21 July 2009
Associations Form Strategic Partnership to Deliver New Resources for Finance, Operational Professionals
21 July 2009
Debt Loans that Help Ease Pressure On Consumers
20 July 2009
New World Order? The Recession's Lasting Impact on the ARM Industry
20 July 2009
U.S. Foreclosure Activity Up 11 Percent in Q2 to Highest Quarterly Total on Record
16 July 2009
Demand For Accounts Receivable Financing Climbs As Credit Crunch Continues
16 July 2009
Looking Toward a Brighter Future, Consumers Aim to Repay Debts
16 July 2009