ARA Key Committee Expands Solutions, Launches QA/QC Testing to Tackle Key-Related Industry Challenges
September 4, 2025 DALLAS, TX (September 4, 2025) – Over the past month, the American Recovery Association (ARA) Key Process Committee has engaged in in-depth discussions with lenders, forwarders, recovery agents, and other key stakeholders to tackle ongoing concerns related to key handling within the recovery industry. These conversations — along with data from a […]
Have Recovery Agents Become the Third Wheel?
August 22, 2025 By Vaughn Clemmons, American Recovery Association President As President of the American Recovery Association, I have the privilege of hearing from agents across the country. From those conversations, I am left with great confidence that our industry is more committed to compliance and professionalism than ever. This heightened focus on professional standards […]
Congratulations to ARA Member Max Pineiro on His Appointment to Florida Advisory Council
August 19, 2025 ARA Members, We are proud to announce that Max Pineiro, ARA member and representative of Elite Collateral Recovery, has been appointed to the Private Investigation, Recovery, and Security Advisory Council by Commissioner Wilton Simpson. Commissioner Simpson expressed his appreciation for Max’s participation and emphasized the value of the council’s work. He is confident that Max’s extensive knowledge […]
The Impact of LPR Exclusivity on the Repossession Industry
February 24, 2025, by American Recovery Association (ARA) LPR Committee INTRODUCTION License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology has played a crucial role in modernizing the repossession industry by enabling real-time vehicle tracking and recovery. However, exclusive agreements imposed by LPR companies on repossession agencies have introduced significant operational restrictions, limiting fair competition and impeding market innovation. […]
Update from the ARA and CoPart Meeting
Last week, the ARA Board of Directors (BOD) met with leadership from CoPart to address concerns regarding their involvement in the repossession sector. Our primary issue centered on CoPart securing impounded vehicles on behalf of national lenders — vehicles that constitute repossessions. While CoPart maintains that these units are merely tows or transports to auction, […]
Recovery Industry Standards Definitions
by American Recovery Association, Allied Finance Adjusters, Eagle Group XX Purpose It is the purpose of this industry endeavor to create accepted standards and practices to eliminate unfair and non-compliant practices by lenders, forwarding entities, repossession agencies and repossession agents; to insure that those lenders, forwarding entities, repossession agencies and repossession agents who refrain from […]
ARA and MBSi Partner to Bring Freedom of Choice to the Recovery Industry
ARA’s Compliance System is now accepted through MBSi’s RecoveryConnect platform DALLAS, TX (January 13, 2025) – American Recovery Association (ARA), the world’s largest association of recovery and remarketing professionals, and MBSi, a premier provider of repossession assignment management software, today announce a new partnership providing MBSi users the ability to accept ARA’s Compliance System within […]
Orientation meeting designed for both new and existing members
Welcome to the American Recovery Association (ARA)! We’re excited to have you join us for an online orientation meeting designed for both new and existing members. LINK TO JOIN: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82143788341?pwd=fe8oq4PWrM3CHsga1akD2mgXELVWgA.1 PASSWORD: 107814 Agenda: During this meeting, the membership and mentorship committees will introduce you to the ARA’s mission, our key member committees, and the valuable resources […]
