ACA International
ACA International, the Association of Credit and Collection Professionals, is the comprehensive, knowledge-based resource for success in the credit and collection industry. Founded in 1939, ACA brings together more than 5,000 members worldwide, including third-party collection agencies, asset buyers, attorneys, creditors and vendor affiliates. The association establishes ethical standards; produces a wide variety of products, services and publications; and articulates the value of the credit and collection industry to businesses, policymakers and consumers.
Recent Posts
ACA & DBA Respond to New York Times Unnuanced Piece on Collection Industry
ARM industry trade groups ACA International and DBA International penned the letter to the editor below in response to a piece that appeared in The New York Times last week. The letter has yet to be published in the paper, but the associations wanted the industry to have an opportunity to read their response. April [...]
Debtors Prisons Don’t Exist, Nor Are They Returning
The Illinois Collectors Association (ICA), representing debt collection in the state, shares Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s concerns related to arrest warrants, but disagrees with comparisons to the return of ‘debtor prisons’ as alleged in recent media coverage.
Credit Card Collections: Preparing for the Storm on the Horizon
As the credit and collections industry weathers the economic storm of the past few years, there are those who believe that the sounds of thunder and lightning threaten its very survival. But regardless of whether you collect credit card debt, student loans, or other receivables, this is the moment and opportunity to positively shape our future.
Circuit Court Ruling to Impact Collection Letters
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals last week issued a ruling regarding meaningful attorney involvement in debt collection cases. The ruling impacts collection letters coming from attorneys.
Court Issues Favorable Ruling for Collection Industry
The ARM industry scored two with The District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania this week in the realm of TCPA and FDCPA.
Idaho Supreme Court Upholds the Right of Counties to Collect Unpaid Criminal Fines
Counties in the Gem State have an additional avenue for pursuing unpaid criminal fines and, with the help of collection agencies, successfully collecting them, thanks to a recent Idaho Supreme Court decision.