Editorials

Santander Collecting Storage, But Repo Agencies Can’t?

February 22, 2018 Editor

  To quote someone who may desire to remain anonymous, “Let This Sink in…”...

This Subprime Auto Lender Repos 35 Percent of the Cars It Finances

February 22, 2018 Editor

  Subprime auto lending has faced intense regulatory scrutiny over the past year, and...

The True Cost of Free Storage

February 14, 2018 Editor

  GUEST EDITORIAL Repossession company owners hear this phrase every time they court a...

Millennium Capital and Recovery Gets an Award for Repo Agencies Income Losses

February 1, 2018 Editor

EDITORIAL EDITORIAL I’d just had a conversation with a Grad student writing a paper...

PTROI Response to “Illinois, Where are we Heading” Editorial

January 26, 2018 Editor

  GUEST EDITORIAL REBUTTAL This letter is in response to the guest editorial by...

Illinois, Where We are Headed

January 25, 2018 Editor 1

Guest Editorial Response from IRA President As the President of the Illinois Recovery Association...

When Does and Independent Contractor Become an Employee?

January 18, 2018 Editor 2

Guest Editorial There is a strange phenomenon occurring in the asset recovery industry consisting...

The Stupid Math behind Contingent Repossession Assignments

January 11, 2018 Editor

“People don’t always respond to incentives in the ways you might predict. What distinguishes...

Repossession Crisis on the Horizon?

December 22, 2017 Editor

  GUEST EDITORIAL Most of us remember the repo boom in 2008-2010 when the...

The 3 Numbers a Repossession Company Lives By

December 7, 2017 Editor

  GUEST EDITORIAL 225, 431, 77 What do these numbers mean?  Well to answer...

Rebuttal: Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems Response to Punishment over Reporting Breaches Editorial

November 6, 2017 Editor

 EDITORIAL REBUTTAL Kevin, Before I reply, I want to first thank you for the...

Forwarder Threatens Agencies with Punishment over Reporting Breaches

November 3, 2017 Editor 1

  EDITORIAL In a memo distributed on October 20th, Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems has...

Allied Finance Adjusters’ Response to Santander’s Tilt of the Playing Field for Certification and Continuing Education

October 16, 2017 Editor 2

Guest Editorial October 10, 2017 – The year was 2006: the first internet account...

Dumpster Diving – Personal Property Fees

October 9, 2017 Editor

  Editorial Cockroaches scurry for cover under the seats as you open the door...

I’M DONE! – Final Words from an Agency Owner

September 24, 2017 Editor

EDITORIAL As the repossession industry continues to experience downward price pressure and continuous unreasonable...

Getting Back to the Point – The Heart of the Santander CARS Mandate Editorial

September 20, 2017 Editor 2

  EDITORIAL REBUTTAL Our initial editorial titled “Santander Demands CARS Certification – The Contingent...

Just the Facts Ma’am – Editorial Response from Joe Taylor

September 15, 2017 Editor

EDITORIAL REBUTTAL Before I get started on this article I would be remiss if...

Why Santander Chose CARS – Editorial Response from Mark Lacek

September 14, 2017 Editor 1

EDITORIAL REBUTTAL I read the recent editorial about Santander/Chrysler and I felt the need...

Repo Agencies in Hurricane Path Report Lenders Not Allowing Vehicles to be Transported – Important Information for Lenders & Forwarders!

September 7, 2017 Editor 1

  EDITORIAL It has been brought to the attention of several repossession association Presidents,...

Rebuttal to Santander CARS Certification Editorial

September 7, 2017 Editor

EDITORIAL REBUTTAL I read your editorial regarding Santander/Chrysler and I would like to take...

Is It OK to Repo if there’s a Mandatory Evacuation?

September 5, 2017 Editor 1

From the desk of: Recovery Specialist Insurance Group Ahead of Hurricane Irma, currently a...

Santander Demands CARS Certification – The Contingent Fee Contradiction

August 30, 2017 Editor 1

Editorial We’ve been getting a lot of laughs lately, as well as some copies...