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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October Foreclosures Up 25 Percent from Last Year, 5 Percent from Last Month
13 November 2008
Government Rolls Out Program for Mortgage-Holders in Trouble
12 November 2008
U.S. Households will Receive One Billion Fewer Credit Card Offers in 2008
11 November 2008
Discover U.S. Spending Monitor Posts 6-Point Drop
10 November 2008
Consumer Credit Makes a Comeback in September
10 November 2008
Unemployment Rate Skyrockets to 6.5%; 240,000 Jobs Lost in Oct
7 November 2008
West Corporation Acquires IPC's Command Systems Segment
6 November 2008
USOBA Focuses Debt Settlement Industry on Legal Compliance
6 November 2008
USOBA Answers the Call for Debt Settlement Industry Statistics
4 November 2008
Debt Settlement Companies Largely Ignored by Banks
3 November 2008
Health Care Concerns Reflected in Election Polling, Early Voter Turnout
31 October 2008
Global REIT Markets Continue to Cope With the Financial Storm
31 October 2008
Q3 Ends with Moderating Consumer Sentiment, but Confidence Hit by October Plunge
30 October 2008
Fed Cuts Interest Rates to 1 Percent
30 October 2008
GDP Goes Negative, Down 0.3% in Third Quarter
30 October 2008
Electronic Payment Growing, But Consumers Slow to Catch On
28 October 2008
Fifth Third Bancorp Announces Plans to Participate in U.S. Treasury Capital Purchase Program
27 October 2008
Industry Research Reveals Large Disparities in Self-Pay Collection Performance
27 October 2008
Mergers and Acquisitions Active in the Middle Market
24 October 2008
September Foreclosures Up 21 Percent from Last Year, Down 12 Percent from Last Month
23 October 2008