Re: A Message to the Industry: Professionalism on Social Media
Our industry is at a critical point—and what we say and share publicly matters more than ever. We are seeing a growing and concerning trend: social media being used to handle disputes, air grievances, and publicly criticize one another. Too often, these situations escalate into personal attacks, public callouts, and the sharing of sensitive or […]
ARA Advisory: Understanding the Recent Slowdown in Repossession Activity
The American Recovery Association (ARA) is issuing this advisory in response to the recent slowdown in assignment volume being experienced across the repossession industry. Initially, many attributed this decline to seasonal factors, particularly tax season, when consumers used refunds to bring accounts current. However, it is now clear that what we are seeing is not […]
NARS 2026 Draws Record Attendance, Raises Over $41,000 for Industry Charity, and Sets the Stage for an Exciting 2027
The North American Repossessors Summit (NARS) 2026 brought together more than 900 professionals from across the recovery industry for three days of education, collaboration, and connection. Centered around this year’s theme, “Stronger Together: Bridging Gaps, Elevating Standards,” the event delivered a dynamic agenda designed to foster transparency, innovation, and leadership within the industry. Attendees participated […]
ARA Oxcart General Fund
March 24, 2026 Industry Partners, In February, we shared a growing concern impacting our industry — municipal overreach through the use of Oxcart permit systems to regulate lawful repossession activity. What began as a localized issue has continued to spread, placing increasing financial, operational, and safety burdens on recovery professionals across multiple states. Since that […]
Clarifying ARA’s Position on Key Services and Operational Control
The American Recovery Association (ARA) has recently become aware of industry discussions suggesting that ARA supports models that would remove key service operations from repossession companies or require the use of specific third-party vendors at repossession facilities. These claims are incorrect. Over the past several months, ARA has worked collaboratively with lenders, forwarders, repossession companies, […]
Corporate Transparency Act Update
Recently, Wendy Rinehart with the Ohio Independent Automobile Dealers Association, distributed a memo regarding the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). We encourage you to read her memo below in its entirety to understand how it may impact your business. Over the past year, you may have heard about a new regulation at the federal level – […]
