NACM introduces social media initiatives
Representatives of the National Association of Credit Management (NACM) have introduced the association’s dedicated blog, LinkedIn group and Twitter page. Read and comment on a diverse selection of...
View ArticleOctober Credit Managers' Index breaks into expansion territory
Is the recession truly over? Most of the evidence says “yes,” although there will be problems to contend with for the next few months. In many ways, the best way to characterize the situation is to say...
View ArticleNACM reports economy remains weak but is headed in the right direction
The reports on the economy have been mildly encouraging at year’s end and now everyone’s attention is turned to 2010—the year that is supposed to provide the anticipated recovery. The December Credit...
View ArticleGrowth Continues to Weaken in July's Credit Managers Index
The Credit Managers' Index (CMI) from the National Association of Credit Management (NACM) fell from 54.5 to 53.4 in July. For the first time in over a year, sales fell below 60, and by a significant...
View ArticleCredit Managers Index Dips Slightly in December
As it did in October, the Credit Managers’ Index (CMI) from the National Association of Credit Management (NACM) slipped again this month, from 55.2 to 54.9. The most dramatic movement was in sales,...
View ArticleSluggish Economy Drops Credit Managers Index
The Credit Managers Index (CMI) from the National Association of Credit Management (NACM) for April fell to levels not seen in over a year, reflecting the sluggishness of the overall economy. The 53.3...
View ArticleDecline in Credit App Rejections Parallels Rise in Consumer Confidence
The Credit Managers’ Index (CMI) from the National Association of Credit Management (NACM) for May leapt over two percentage points, from 53.3 to 55.6, to reach a level not recorded since August 2012....
View ArticleNew Credit Apps Fall in June
The June Credit Managers’ Index (CMI) from the National Association of Credit Management (NACM) confirms that the significant growth reported in May was genuine. The June CMI reached 56.1—not as...
View ArticleLatest CMI Indicates Impressive Summer Growth Patterns
The National Association of Credit Management’s (NACM’s) Credit Managers’ Index (CMI) for August returned to the growth patterns of earlier this summer. The numbers look impressive again, and the index...
View ArticleMore Businesses Settle Their Debts in September
September's growth in the Credit Managers’ Index (CMI) from the National Association of Credit Management (NACM) was driven primarily by increases in the index's unfavorable factors, all of which...
View ArticleCredit Managers' Index Drops Sharply in December
Market-watchers looking for holiday cheer would be hard pressed to find any in the December Credit Managers’ Index (CMI), published by the National Association of Credit Management (NACM). The Combined...
View ArticleCredit Index Remains Unchanged in March
The Credit Managers’ Index (CMI) from the National Association of Credit Management (NACM) saw little change in the readings for March as it slipped a fraction from 55.6 to 55.5. The stall at February...
View ArticleLatest Credit Managers’ Index Indicates No Change, Month to Month
Consistency is generally a positive development when the overall readings have been positive and this is the case for the August report of the Credit Managers’ Index (CMI) from the National Association...
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