Patrick Lunsford

Unemployment Rate Jumps to 5.7 Percent, Four-Year High

Economy Grows at 1.9 Percent in Q2; Q4 2007 GDP Revised to Negative Growth

Portfolio Recovery Reports Lower Earnings on Record Cash Collections

Collection Lawyers, Judges and Debtor Advocates Discuss Changes in Legal Collection Rules

West Posts Loss for ARM Unit on $19.8 million Impairment Charge

Sallie Mae to Close Debt Purchasing Business, Focus on Contingency Work in ARM

AmEx and Wachovia Post Disappointing Earnings After Rosy Bank Results

Intrum Justitia Revenues Hit $150 million in Second Quarter

Ohio AG Sets Record for Debt Collection with $344 million in Fiscal 2008

ED Collectors Vying For Contract Extension on Q2 Performance Report

GAO Report Reveals Debt Pool for IRS Private Debt Collectors

Fast Growing Collection Agency Opens New Call Center in Georgia

Minnesota Attorney General Files Suit Against Debt Collection Agency

Government Seizes Control of IndyMac and its $32 billion in Assets

Collection Agency Adding 200 Jobs at Alabama Call Center

FDCPA Ruling Reinforces Debt Collectors? Obligation to Check Client Information

IRS Taxpayer Advocate Ramps Up Criticism of Private Debt Collection Program

Credit Card Debt Surges in May After Falling in April

Asset Acceptance Shares Slide on Analyst Downgrade

CNN Money Runs Hit Piece on Debt Collectors