The Credit Managers’ Index saw a positive uptick in August, climbing out of the lower index from July, with a combined score read of 55.2, a reading safely in the expansion territory. read more

SEP 4, 2019 - 6:35 am

Credit managers across the U.S. reported a lull in many favorable and unfavorable factors in the latest Credit Managers’ Index from the National Association of Credit Management. read more

AUG 2, 2019 - 6:30 am

Credit managers reported a slight decline in the June 2019 economic report from National Association of Credit Management, as unfavorable factors held their ground in the manufacturing and service sectors. read more

JUL 1, 2019 - 6:45 am

After months of fluctuation, credit professionals saw positive readings for the second consecutive month in the May 2019 economic report from the National Association of Credit Management. read more

JUN 3, 2019 - 6:55 am

Credit professionals saw some improvements in the service sector but drops in the manufacturing sector in the April 2019 economic report from National Association of Credit Management. read more

MAY 1, 2019 - 6:40 am

Credit professionals saw a turnaround in the February 2019 economic report from the National Association of Credit Management, as the manufacturing and service sectors experienced gains after a two-month decline. read more

MAR 1, 2019 - 6:55 am

November’s report from the National Association of Credit Management saw notable improvements compared to the prior month, yet unfavorable factors may spell trouble for the remainder of 2018 and into the new year. read more

NOV 30, 2018 - 6:40 am

October’s economic report from the National Association of Credit Management saw significant dips in both the manufacturing and service sectors, indicative of short-term economic bandages like tax cuts wearing off. read more

NOV 1, 2018 - 6:30 am

Credit professionals reported a slowdown in new, overall credit applications in the June 2018 economic report from the National Association of Credit Management. read more

JUL 3, 2018 - 6:40 am

The National Association of Credit Management reported that May’s combined Credit Managers’ Index experienced a gain of nearly three points to a score of 56.6, the best reading since May 2017. read more

JUN 4, 2018 - 7:13 am

Credit professionals are reporting a drop in the April 2018 economic report from the National Association of Credit Management, leading some to believe that the latest readings are warning signs of what’s to come. read more

MAY 1, 2018 - 7:01 am

The National Association of Credit Management reported that the CMI’s combined score for the manufacturing and services sectors dropped to 55.6 in March. read more

APR 2, 2018 - 7:20 am

The February Credit Managers’ Index from NACM reached 56.6, making it the second-highest reading since February 2017. read more

MAR 1, 2018 - 6:40 am

With a record-breaking year on the books, the equipment finance industry has benefitted from a lengthy economic expansion. While it can be easy to relax into the false sense of security a period of abundance can bring, credit managers continue to exercise caution, keeping a vigilant eye out for the slightest negative signs or factors that may affect business.... read more

January/February 2018

According to the most recent data from the National Association of Credit Management, indicators for May were down, especially in the unfavorable categories. read more

MAY 31, 2017 - 7:16 am