Bankruptcies Declining… Another Symptom of the Recovery?

February 2, 2012

Experian reports that both consumer and commercial bankruptcies declined steadily in 2011, and have dropped dramatically since their peak rates in 2009 and 2010 respectively.  For those in the collection industry, this is confirmation of what most of us already suspected or knew, and it’s welcome news.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/equifax-reports-improvement-in-commercial-and-consumer-bankruptcies-2012-02-02

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