Florida Repossessors Reunite! The New FALR Is Here

Like California where it all began, and like the mighty AIR in Illinois, the states with repossession agency licensing requirements have a history as being the strongest. Amidst the ever-growing list of new state repossession associations, it’s easy to forget one of the oldest and most influential of them all; the Florida Association Of Licensed Repossessors.

Long plagued by division and politics in the past, they’ve reformed and they’re back. Join J. Patrick Altes as he discusses their reformation and future on another excellent episode of RepoAmerica. In the spotlight is Suzanne Chartier of the Florida Association Of Licensed Repossessors who Patrick had the opportunity to interview at the recent NARS event in Orlando, Florida.

In case you haven’t had the chance to listen to J. Patrick Altes’ most recent episode of Repo America, you will be enlightened with a frank conversation very relevant to the state of affairs in the repossession industry.

If you are a member of a state or national association or are considering joining one, this is an episode well worth listening to. Even if you have no interest in joining or creating a state association, you owe it to yourself to get a good listen to the value that a state association can have to your business.

If you haven’t been following Repo America with J. Patrick Altes, you’ve been missing out on getting the inside track on the real discussions going on inside the automobile repossession industry in America. No war stories, no repo politics, just discussion about the struggles and victories in this most difficult and fascinating business.

Florida Association of Licensed Repossessors – About Us

The Florida Association of Licensed Repossessors is a not-for-profit Florida organization. The purpose of the association is to promote professionalism in the collateral recovery industry through education and training. FALR has members throughout Florida, and the association also enjoys relationships with professionals in other states.

Goals

” To create and maintain an organizational communication network within the State of FL between all licensed recovery agencies.

” To form a working relationship with each other that will create a statewide bond between agencies.

” To create and maintain an organizational communication network beyond the State of Florida with other State and National groups and vendors within the Recovery Industry.

” To hold various functions in different areas of the state where members of the financial and law enforcement community will be invited.

” To create and maintain a working relationship with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing.

” To promote and enhance the image of licensed recovery agents in the State of Florida among financial institutions.

” To enhance our acceptance by law enforcement agencies statewide.

” To make the financial community aware of F.S. Chapter 493 and its purpose.

” To assist in the location of insurance companies for our members for general liability and garage owner’s insurance, as well as other needed or required coverage’s.

Code of Ethics

To work together in unity as one body through education and fellowship,
To improve the relationship and understanding of our industry.
By the financial community we serve.
To work with each other and our clients and all other persons involved.
To present the highest standard of professionalism conducting our business
To operate with integrity and proper respect for our clients and fellow agents.
To encourage each licensee to join FALR and become active in achieving this association’s goals.
To work together with law enforcement and other government.
To improve the quality of laws that regulates our industry and the enforcement thereof.
10.To serve our clients with the highest quality of service.