A Tribute to Carl L. Garner

NACM is saddened to share that Carl L. Garner, former President/CEO of San Diego Credit Association (NACM San Diego), has passed away at the age of 85. Carl led the affiliate from 1972 through his retirement in 2001 enjoying great success including his practice of administering General Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors and directing […]

New Certifications

Congratulations to these members on their new CBA designations. Are you interested in education and getting a designation? Check out this guide on the certification program. If you have any questions contact Shawna Kelly. CBA:Danny Yang, CBA – Adobe Systems IncorporatedStacie Weseman, CBA – Helena Agri-Enterprises LLC – Southern CA/Desert DivisionFaviola Padilla, CBA – Ferguson […]

Owner’s/GC’s Options Re a Bogus Lien

Written by:William (Bill) G. Fig, Partner, Sussman Shank LLP When a lien is recorded against the real property upon which an improvement is being constructed, it usually results in an unhappy lender and property owner and, likely, a stern call from the property owner to the general contractor working on the subject project. The lender […]

Credit Congress 2021 – Back In-Person

Events are starting to get back in person. We can’t wait to have our conference next year. What a fun group of members who attended this year’s National Credit Congress in Kansas. Click on photos to see larger versions.

Pagarés: Rules You Need to Know Now for Valid Promissory Notes in Mexico

Summary: Creditors who extend credit and loans require reliable and cost-effective security devices to protect them against non-payment. The pagaré in Mexico is a convenient tool. Therefore, this article explains: 1) the rules that affect international promissory notes to be enforced in Mexico; 2) the laws that govern pagarés in Mexico; 3) the basic drafting […]

Industry Groups – A Valuable Resource!

Written by: Brett Hanft, CBA Many useful resources, tools, and services are available to you as a member of NACM. During my 30+ year career in the credit & finance profession, I firmly believe one of the greatest strengths within our organization is participating in an Industry Group. The value of participating in an industry […]

Valuable Insight from a Cyber Hack

Written by a long time and experienced NACM Member Remember when you used to receive an incoming fax on a roll of glossy fax paper…that eventually faded so you couldn’t read the original fax transmission?  Or using a typewriter (first manual, then electric) to generate correspondence instead of creating a Word document on a computer??  […]