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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Fed Tries to Rebuild the Economy with $1.2 trillion Effort
19 March 2009
FTC Charges Seven Credit Repair Companies with Deceiving Consumers Throughout the U.S.
18 March 2009
Commercial Debt Collection Market Faring Better than Consumer, But Worst May Still be Ahead
13 March 2009
Pitfalls of Paying Taxes with a Credit Card
13 March 2009
Foreclosure Activity Increases 6 Percent in February According to Realtytrac
12 March 2009
ARM Leader Harvey Vengroff's Tax Protest Creating Jobs in Florida
12 March 2009
Fitch: Spiraling U.S. Credit Card Delinquencies Point to Record Defaults
11 March 2009
TrueCredit.com Helps Americans Prepare for Potential Layoffs
10 March 2009
New Survey Shows 81% of Americans Trust their Primary Financial Institution, Despite Current Economy
10 March 2009
In Your Words: The ARM Industry on the Current State of Affairs
10 March 2009
Consumer Credit Gains in January Led by Cards
9 March 2009
Collections Approach in Need of a Significant Shift in Current Economy
6 March 2009
LiveVox CMO John McNamara to Discuss Recession Survival Tips at the CFSA Annual Conference
6 March 2009
Risk Experts to Offer Timely Solutions at FCIB Annual Export Credit & Trade Finance Summit
4 March 2009
Consumer Credit Performance Continues to Weaken As Card Chargeoffs Soar
4 March 2009
Debt Settlement May Be Too Good To Be True
3 March 2009
Rough Economy Putting Collection Agencies in Difficult Position
3 March 2009
TransUnion.com: Home Loan Delinquency Rates Rise for Eighth Straight Quarter
3 March 2009
GDP Contraction in Q4 Revised Sharply to 6.2 percent
27 February 2009
VWA Sees Consumer Caution Increase as Debt is Paid Down; 18% Rise in Payment Arrangements
25 February 2009