The 2011 National Alliance of Buy Here, Pay Here Dealers (NABD) East Coast Conference is coming up on November 6–8, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. Because of our long-standing relationship with the NABD and our commitment to the Buy-Here, Pay-Here industry, they are offering our ARA members a discounted $100 day pass good for Sunday or Monday of the conference. You can download the coupon here. For more information about the conference, please visit their website: www.bhphinfo.com. (more…)

American Recovery Association, Inc. (ARA), the world’s largest association of recovery and remarketing professionals, gathered last month on August 18–20 for its 47^th Annual Convention in Jersey City, NJ. The Annual Convention was a great time to catch up with our fellow members, welcome new members, learn from speakers, discuss association and industry issues and get re-energized for the next year. While many discussions continue, our focus is still maintaining the most professional recovery and remarketing agents in the industry and in industry unity. (more…)

The following ARA members and supporters were recently honored at our Annual Convention. Thank you for your dedication to ARA!

Dedicated Service: Brenda Allen
Key Award: Art Christensen
Bob Dempsey Award: Chris Dunleavy
Lorna Lou Barnes Award: Mary Jane Hogan
Special Recognition Award: Dawn Wellington & Kevin Armstrong
Rookie of the Year: Dick Frame
10 Year Member Pin: Joan Hudson, Kenny Lee, Brian Long
20 Year Member Pin & Plaque: Sam Corolla, Linda Mardock
30 Year Member Pin & Plaque: Bruce Schneider
40 Year Member Pin & Plaque: Art Christensen, Harry Forrest, Frosty Thomas

OPENLANE’s Repossessor Remarketer of the Year Award: Dick Frame

American Recovery Association Chooses Seasoned Professionals as Part of Its Best in Class Approach

DALLAS, December 14, 2010 – American Recovery Association, Inc. (ARA), the world’s largest association of recovery and remarketing professionals, today announced the industry leaders chosen to teach its new Collateral Recovery and Remarketing Accreditation Program, which launches on January 25, 2011 for lenders, ARA members and members’ employees. (more…)

Tim Condon, President and Founder of LEAP Auto Loans, gave an informative and insightful keynote at our 46th Annual Convention. If you missed his presentation, you can find it here.

OPENLANE CONTINUES MOMENTUM IN RECOVERY SECTOR; SHOWCASES GROWTH AT 46TH ANNUAL AMERICAN RECOVERY ASSOCIATION (ARA) CONVENTION

OPENLANE to offer preferred service fee rebates to ARA Members who participate in remarketing vehicles on OPENLANE.com (more…)

New Relationships Save Lenders Time and Money In the Remarketing of Repossessed Vehicles

Dallas, Texas – September 14, 2010 – Roquemore & Roquemore, Inc, the industry leader in skip tracing and collateral location for more than 25 years, today announced strategic alliances with American Recovery Association, Inc. (ARA), the world’s largest association of collateral recovery agents; Recovery Management Incorporated (RMI), a bridge between lending institutions and independent recovery professionals; and OPENLANE, Inc., a leading online auction company in North America for automotive dealers to buy and sell wholesale vehicles. (more…)

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Millard Land has more than 40 years experience in the repossession business and owns Adjusters, Inc., the oldest collateral recovery company in the state of Texas. Established in 1946, Adjusters Inc. recovers a wide variety of collateral including: automobiles, boats and yachts, airplanes and heavy equipment like bulldozers and tractors. With the downturn of the economy and the changes in how the lending community deals with recovering collateral, Land was eager to find a way to help grow the number of monthly assigned accounts. (more…)

Join our clients for round table discussions, panels and a keynote speech (we’ll announce our keynote speaker soon) at ARA’s 46th Annual Convention at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas on Thursday, September 30 – Saturday, October 2.

Take advantage of the fabulous location and impressive room rates ARA secured at the gorgeous, four star, Wynn Hotel Resort. Book your hotel room at https://resweb.passkey.com/go/ara0910 or to speak with our reservations agent, call (877) 321-9966.

You need to make your room reservations early this year!  Cut-off date will not be extended; deadline – August 16

The Concierge at the Wynn can assist you in making reservations for show tickets.
Appearing at The Wynn:  Tickets for Garth Brooks that fall on our program dates are Oct 1, 2 and 3.

Checkout  entertainment at The Wynn:  Box Office Wynn Las Vegas or call 888.320.7117

The Concierge at the Wynn can also assist you if you are interested in shows and attractions that are off property:
See what’s happening in Vegas:  http://www.visitlasvegas.com/vegas/play/shows

Convention Schedule:
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM Hospitality Suite

Thursday, September 30, 2010
General Session
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Welcome Reception
6:00 PM — 8:00 PM

Friday, October 1, 2010
General Session
8:00 PM –   5:00 PM
Dinner/Dance
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Saturday, October 2, 2010
Seated Breakfast
9:00 AM

Awards Presentation
10:00 AM

Close Old Business/New Business
11:00 AM

Recently, OPENLANE hosted several informative webinars for ARA members to learn about the financial benefits of selling repossessions online and how to sell it to  lenders? If you missed the webinar or want to hear it again, click here to listen to the webinar, or click here to view the presentation.

Congratulations to the owner’s of First Credit Resources, International Recovery & Transport, and Midland Auto Recovery West for qualifying for OPENLANE’S $500 American Express Gift Card as part of their exclusive incentive program for ARA’s members!