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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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5 May 2016

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21 March 2016
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23 October 2015

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12 October 2015

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30 September 2015

DBA International Commends George Mason University for Report on the Law and Economics of Consumer Debt Collection and its Regulation

30 September 2015

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28 September 2015

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3 September 2015

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