US Economy Under Significant Pressure, CMI Shows

📉 NACM's Credit Managers' Index (CMI) slipped 1.6 points in May to 52.2—nearly erasing three months of improvement. This indicates the economy could collapse under the mounting pressure of lingering debt ceiling issues, interest rate hikes and continued stress in the banking sector, said NACM Economist Amy Crews Cutts.🎙 Hear more on today's episode...
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Member Spotlight: Designations Open Doors for Opportunities

NACM's Professional Certification Program provides educational opportunities to help credit professionals reach all different goals. Not only will credit professionals seek education to learn new information but many times, credit professionals will seek designations that fine-tune their current skills. "Getting support from my boss and husband has...
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Member Spotlight: Why Earn Your CBA?

​NACM's Professional Certification Program gives credit professionals the tools they need to excel in their careers. Not only can credit professionals earn a designation, but those who go above and beyond are recognized for their dedication."Deciding to earn my CBA was a great step in learning more about the credit world and brought more depth to m...
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Member Spotlight: CCRA Designation of Excellence

​NACM's Professional Certification Program allows credit professionals to earn designations, learn and apply useful knowledge to help enhance their careers. In some instances, the certification program leads credit professionals to come back and earn even more.Seeking an NACM designation is valuable at any point in your career, said Jayce Alfonzo, ...
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Clean Data: What It Is and Why It Matters

 🎤 On today's episode of the Extra Credit podcast ... hear from Penny Jeter, CBF; Darrell Horton; and JoAnn Malz as they discuss the importance of clean data in the credit industry.
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Member Spotlight: CBF Designation of Excellence

NACM's Professional Certification Program provides the necessary tools for credit professionals to build their careers. It takes dedication, patience and persistence to learn and earn those credentials and many credit professionals are able to apply the knowledge they have gained into their daily lives."I love the credit profession," said Yazmin Ye...
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Credit Is Tightening Due to Banking Crisis, CMI Shows

 🎙 NACM's Credit Managers' Index (CMI) revealed credit application approvals dropped in April even as applications for new credit increased. The factor of rejections of credit applications fell 2.7 points into contraction territory at 49.7—its lowest level since July 2009 during the Great Recession. The flow of credit is being crunched by fina...
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Reasons to NOT Miss Credit Congress This Year

🚨 In-person networking, relevant educational sessions and maintaining certifications are just three of the many reasons credit professionals gave to attending NACM's 127 Annual Credit Congress this year.🎙 Hear why credit professionals of all different backgrounds say they are excited for June 11-14.⭐ Sheila Willis; Phil McCraw; Josh Gorman, SHRM-CP...
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NACM Member Spotlight: Designations Create Opportunities

NACM's Professional Certificate Program creates countless opportunities for credit professionals who seek growth in their careers. For example, if you apply to a managerial or supervisory position, companies want to know if you have the experience to back up the qualities needed to stand out. A candidate who has an NACM designation may be more like...
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Top Challenges Facing Credit Professionals Today

⬆ Increasing past dues have been the number one challenge for credit professionals in the last year, according to a recent eNews poll.🎙 Hear from Craig Pluff and Brad Hamman, CBA in today's episode of Extra Credit as they talk about how to tackle the challenges they face. 
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NACM Member Spotlight: Designations Fine Tune Your Credit Skills

Credit professionals who have been in the industry for several years have lots of knowledge and expertise in their career. But it's never too late to learn something new—or fine tune those skills you use on a daily basis. Just like a car, even the most reliable tires need to be rotated after a while to keep the machine rolling. "When I got recruite...
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AI is Changing the Future of Finance

 🤖 Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way credit professionals make business decisions and assess the creditworthiness of customers. Listen to experts talk about how AI is changing the future of finance.🎙 On today's episode of NACM's Extra Credit podcast, hear from Chris Arrington, Yazmin Yepez and Martin Zorn! 
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Recession Threat Fading in Near Term

📈 After roughly nine months of decline that almost led NACM's Credit Managers' Index into contraction territory, the index now seems to be on an upswing.🎤 On today's episode of NACM's Extra Credit podcast, hear from Amy Crews Cutts with the latest update of the CMI, along with Gary Juliano, CCE and Tracy Turner, CCE. ⭐ Featuring host Kend...
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NACM’s Certification Program Provides Opportunities: Member Spotlight

Many professionals seek opportunities to grow and learn through educational programs. NACM's Professional Certification Program is designed to amplify those opportunities for credit professionals."With my personality, I'm always looking for ways to better myself and better my professional career," said Graham Brockway, CBF, credit manager at Fergus...
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Best of Extra Credit: Special One-Year Episode

🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY EXTRA CREDIT! 🎂🎉 One year ago today, NACM published its very first episode of the Extra Credit podcast! To celebrate this special occasion, we are bringing you a roundup of the most popular podcast episodes from the last year.🎙 Hear from Shane Inglesby, CCE; Chris Myers; Gweneth Weeks; Natalie Pearson, Susan Rausch, CCE; and A...
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NACM Designations Improve Confidence: Member Spotlight

Many credit professionals seek NACM's Professional Certification Program as an opportunity to either learn new skills or expand on those already acquired. "Starting a new journey can be stressful, but the knowledge you can gain is immeasurable," said Tami Longmeyer, CCRA, CBA, debt collection analyst at the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (Denv...
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Late Fees as a Collection Strategy

🎤 On today's episode of NACM's Extra Credit podcast, hear from Kenny Wine, CCE and Jason Mott, CCE as they talk about their experience charging interest and late fees!⭐ Featuring host Kendall Payton! 
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NACM’s Member Spotlight: New CBA Holder

NACM's Professional Certification Program provides credit professionals with the tools they need to advance in their careers. Credentials matter in credit—so, what should you expect on your journey to earning a certification? Some credit professionals seek to earn designations because they want a deeper knowledge of their role and how to utilize th...
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Learning from Credit Mistakes

☀ Today's episode of NACM's Extra Credit podcast is all about learning from failure! 🎙 Hear from Eve Sahnow, CCE; Mary Moore, CBA; Amy Cook, CCE; and Kevin Stinner. 
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Women are Shaping the Future of Credit Management

🎙 We have a special episode of NACM's Extra Credit podcast this morning as we continue to celebrate female credit leaders who are shaping the future of credit management!⛰ "The challenges I faced as a woman, not only credit but in the construction industry as well, have been the hardest hill to climb," said Sheryl Rasmusson, CCE. "But where th...
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