Secured Claims vs. Unsecured Claims – What is the Difference and Why Does it Matter in Bankruptcy
Written By: Leah Eisenberg, of counsel, Foley & Lardner LLP Loans and other debts generally fall under two categories: unsecured debt and secured debt. As will be discussed below, there is a significant divide when it comes to the treatment of a secured creditor versus an unsecured creditor in a bankruptcy proceeding. Unsecured debt has […]
Economic Review – A Fragile Place
Written by: Scott Hoyt, Senior Director, Moody’s Analytics The U.S. economy is growing below its potential. Real GDP growth in the second quarter will probably come in close to 1.5%, while the economy’s current potential is estimated to be between 2.0-2.5%. If growth does not pick-up soon, job growth, which has already moderated significantly from […]
Did You Know – Tips for Data Protection on Personal Information
Information Compiled by: Kathy Linscott, NACM Commercial ServicesContent from Experian and Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Companies often keep sensitive personal information about customers or employees in their files or on their network. In today’s world, there is more and more fraud reported all the time. We all hold the responsibility of keeping this information […]
Western Credit Conference & Foundation Scholarship Winners
Recipient NameAshlee Minty, CBA, CCRA — Northwest Natural GasDebbie Hinseley — Stainless Cable & RailingJeff Butterfield — Pacific SeafoodJody Johnson — Star Rentals IncLannette Dodson — CO-Energy / Connell OilMaria Hoyle, CBA, CICP — Weir ESCOTammy Roebke — Norpac Foods IncMatthew Wright — SAIF Corporation Check out the conference website for more details on the […]
Spotlight on Brett Hanft, CBA the New CFDD National Chairman
NACM Commercial Services wants to congratulate Brett Hanft, CBA on his new position as CFDD National Chairman. Brett puts in an incredible amount of his time into CFDD and NACM and we want to recognize him for that. We asked one of Bretts many friends, Tawnya Marsh, who has spent a lot of time with […]
2019 National Credit Congress
The 2019 National Credit Conference this year was held in Colorado at the Gaylord Rockies. Below are a few photos from the event. Mark your calendars for the conference next year in Las Vegas from June 14 – 17, 2020.