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Three days of education, networking, business development, golf and industry events set for April 14–16, 2027 DALLAS, TX — September 22, 2026 — Registration is officially

The American Recovery Association (ARA) would like to recognize and commend Westlake Financial Services for its decision to significantly increase temporary fuel surcharge support for

Over the past several months, we have continued to discuss the impact rising fuel costs are having on the collateral recovery industry. Some of our

When incidents like the one recently reported in Charlotte occur, our industry has a responsibility to do more than simply condemn the actions of one

As the American Recovery Association (ARA) continues its rapid growth and expanding influence across the industry, the Board of Directors has taken an important step

In today’s economic environment, certainty is often difficult to find. While recent developments overseas have brought optimism regarding global energy markets and crude oil prices

Executive Summary The collateral recovery industry operates in environments that can rapidly become dynamic, emotional, and unpredictable. While the legal framework governing repossession varies by

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:

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,

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

In light of the recently filed lawsuit alleging unauthorized access to and misuse of license plate recognition (LPR) data, the American Recovery Association (ARA) recognizes

March 24, 2026 Industry Partners, In February, we shared a growing concern impacting our industry — municipal overreach through the use of Oxcart permit systems