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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Mike Ginsberg: A Mixed Bag for ARM Professionals
15 May 2013
Americans with an Account in Third Party Collections Hits All-Time High...Again
15 May 2013
Economy Expands 2.5% in First Quarter on Consumer and Business Spending
26 April 2013
Two Large Collection Agencies Announce Hundreds of New Jobs
17 April 2013
How Viable is a Pay-As-You-Go Model for College Students?
17 April 2013
'Severe Derogatory' Student Loan Balances Increase 36% - Equifax
25 March 2013
Commercial Collection Accounts Increased Slightly in 2012
14 March 2013
Mike Ginsberg: Is Recent Economic Improvement Enough to Boost the ARM Industry?
6 March 2013
Number of Americans with Third Party Debt Collection Account Hits All-Time High
5 March 2013
Credit Card Chargeoffs Rise in Q4 as Delinquencies Hit New Low: Fed
20 February 2013
Update on M&A Activity in the ARM Industry
19 February 2013
Private Student Loan Debt to be Dischargeable in Bankruptcy Under House Bill
7 February 2013
More Than Half of Student Loans in Deferment: TransUnion
31 January 2013
Surprise: Economy Contracts by 0.1% in Fourth Quarter 2012
30 January 2013
Mike Ginsberg: Recovery Managers and Collectors Pay Attention to the Details when Forecasting
15 January 2013
Banks Expecting to Issue More Credit in First Half of 2013
11 January 2013
Bill Bartmann Reiterates Call to Suspend Debt Collection Lawsuits
10 January 2013
Consumer Credit Jumps in November; Cards Grow Slowly
9 January 2013
Ginsberg: Maximizing the Value of Your Business Starts Now
7 January 2013
Investment Site Drills Down on Debt Buying Industry
7 January 2013