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As collections and recovery professionals we are often tasked to perform duties that portray us in a less than favorable light. This does not portray who we are as much as what we do. Who we are, is what we do when no one is looking it’s a trademark of character. Let’s all dare to look at that side of ourselves and show it to the world.

Dave Branch - Hannah’s Promise

Repossession industry veteran Dave Branch of Reidsville, NC of “Branch and Associates” is the Volunteer Communications Director of Hannah’s Promise.

Thao would be an ordinary free spirited little girl if not for the gasoline explosion in her home at the tender age of three that burned and consumed much of her skin. Hannah’s Promise just needs to cover the cost of logistics such as travel and other support functions for a year or more of Thao’s medical procedures.

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IRVING, TX – March 5,2010 – We all held hands, sang kumbaya and ate smores by the campfire. Ok, so that’s some farfetched BS, but not a complete lie. In fact, one of those moments actually happened. As brief as it was, it was probably the only time in the history of the industry that so many repossessors held hands, and for a good cause. 
 
 
 

For anyone unaware, the CFPB was created in a section of the 2,300 plus pagReform and Consumer Protection Act”, sounds good right? Big bad rich bankers making too much money while the public suffers should have to pay, right? Well, that’s what the public and politicians were sold on when this bill was proposed.  Emotionally, this is a rational response for correction and vengeance upon those who are perceived to have created the second largest financial disaster in the history of our nation. Sounds good? Think again.e “Dodd-Frank Act” also known as ”The Wall Street

 
 
 
  • Tow Truck Driver Dragged To Death
  • Harassing Debt Collector Banned From One State; Still Operates in Missouri, Illinois
  • Repo Man Nearly Loses Hand in Bid to Claim Car
  • CA - Repossessor Arrests Woman After She Assaults Him
  • GA - Man Pepper-Sprayed During Repo Attempt
  • TN - In Down Economy, Repo Man Hurts Too

  • Collection Agency that Targeted Military Members Agrees to Close Down Business

  • Fake Court Room Collection Agency Defense Attorney Requests to Withdraw from Case

  • TX - Woman Indicted For Assaulting Repossessor 

  • AL Man Arrested for Shooting at Repo Man

  • LA Debt Collectors Accused of Making Threatening Phone Calls

  • SC Judge Reuses to Reduce Term of Convicted Repo Man

  • NJ Man Arrested After Losing Control of Car Trying to Flee Repo
  • Sen. Tries to Close Loophole in Title Loan Laws
  • Man Jumps onto Car Being Repo's and wins Car Back
  • Hospital Goes After Young Boy for Unpaid Bill
  • Capitol One Goes After decade Old Debt
  • One in Five Modifications Default
  • WA State Repossessor Wrestles Gun From Angry Debtor
  • Woman Arrested for Threatening Repossessors with a Gun and Scissors
  • Threats Tied to Payday Loans

  • Marine's lawsuit Forces Chase to Refund $2M in Mortgage Overcharges  

  • New York Debt Collector Convicted in Scam

  • TX Repo Man gets His Tow Straps Cut

  • Man Accused of Illegal debt Collection Business Pleads Guilty

  • Judge Allows RICO Suit over Debt Collections Practices

  • Tow Driver on Way to Repo Busted for Possession of Pot

  • Stolen Plates on Repo Lead to Arrest
  • Malay - Cop's Wife and Repo Man Lover Charged with Assault
  • IN Repo Men Admit to Taking the Wrong Car
  • "Fake Court Room Collection Agency" Fighting to Re-open
  • Fake Repo men Steal Car in IN
  • Capital One Sues debtor for $286M and Fails to Appear
  • Freddie Mac Extends Foreclosure Protection for Military
  • Repo Man Arrested After Assistant is Hit by Car
  • Car Stolen With Repo Agents Equipment Inside
  • Two States Sue B of A Over Loan Modifications
  • Repo Co Files Lawsuit Against Firemen
  • BofA to Begin Refiling Foreclosures
  • Check Fraud Could Net Man 560 yrs in Prison
  • Repo Forwarder Goes Public
  • TV Repo Man "Reverend Ron" Has a Book
  • "Disney Town" Death a Foreclosure Suicide?

  • Atlanta Repo Murder Trial Nears End 

  • Deputy Arrested for Hiding Cars From Repossession

  • Lawsuit Alleges Wells Fargo Servicing Company Induced Distressed Borrowers into Default

  • Attorney General Announces Consumer Protection Lawsuit Against  Denver  Collection Agency

  • Dead Woman's Body Found in Foreclosed Home

  • FL - "Stand Your Ground" Law Could be Disasterous for Repossessors
  • CA - Repo Men Cleared of Cop's False Claims
  • CA - DMV Arrests Con Man Claiming to be MBZ Repossessor
  • MN - Woman Assaulted by Repossessor
  • TN - Suspect Drives Off With Repossessor in Car
  • Lenny Dykstra's Dog Could be Repossessed
  • Phoney Debt Collectors Making Threateneing Calls in OKC

  • FL - Man tries to Kill Self As Bank Forecloses on Home 

  • AZ - ATV Stolen From Repo Man 

  • Unicredit "Fake Court Room Collector" Probe Thickens

  • Debt Collector Threatens to Kill Dog Over Funeral Expenses

  • Europe - Man sets Himself on Fire to Protest Foreclosure

  • UAW Pulling Funds From Chase to Protest Foreclosures

  • Baltimore Woman Starts Hunger Strike Over Foreclosure

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    The repossession industry has been around as long as there have been auto loans and as long as that has been, there have always been incidents and controversy.
     
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    DRN Commits More Than $1,000,000 to Support Growth of DRN Affiliate Network

    Strategic Partnership with Recovery Industry Services Company Enhances Profile of DRNAffiliates™
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    USA RECOVERY SOLUTIONS/SKIP MASTERS, Report 2010 as a Breakthrough Year Within The Auto Finance and Collateral Recovery Industry
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    American Recovery Association and Subprime Analytics Announce Phase Two of the Recovery Industry Scorecard

    Industry Scorecard Sets Standards to the Entire Recovery and Lending Community
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    Key Industry Leaders Partner with American Recovery Association to Teach Accreditation Program

     

    American Recovery Association Chooses Seasoned Professionals as Part of Its Best in Class Approach
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    American Recovery Association and Subprime Analytics Announces New Recovery Industry Scorecard

     

    Recovery Industry Scorecard Brings New Standards to Recovery and Lending Industry

     

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    New Facilitation Company Increases Profitability for Lenders and Recovery Professionals
    All Technology Recovery Improves Lender’s and Recovery Agent’s Bottom Line
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    World’s Largest Recovery Industry Association Launches New Collateral Recovery and Remarketing Accreditation Program
    American Recovery Association’s Program Trains and Certifies Lenders, Members and Member’s Employees
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    Hialeah, FL – March 11, 2011 – Police have released video surveillance tape that documents the repossession shooting of William Del Valle on Wednesday the 9th. The video shows Del Valle’s partner Carlos Diaz clinging to the side of the tow truck as Vladmir Niebla, the debtor is inside the towed Infiniti M35 firing shots at the truck.

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    This is a news story and injustice that I missed in February. My apologies to the Mr. and Mrs. Day

    New Site, MS – February 21, 2011 - When 30 year veteran repo man Danny Day arrived at a residence in Prentiss County to repo a truck, the simple act of checking a VIN number got him shot. Before Day even had a chance to look at the VIN number, 56 year old Jackie Tolar came out of the house shooting. Police report that Day was at the wrong address.

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    FLA Repossessors Pay Final Respects to One of Their Own

     
    JACKSONVILLE, FLA. – March 8, 2011 – Nearly 200 people came to pay respect and say their final goodbyes to slain repo man, husband, father and grandfather, Wilfred Rivera including many Repossession agents from all around Florida and Georgia.
     
     
     
     
     
     
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