Australia
IMA
Institute of Mercantile Agents
The IMA represent collectors, investigators, process servers and repossession agents throughout Australia. Members are required to adhere to he IMA's Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics, which promote professional and ethical standards.
Go to the IMA website
Belgium
ABR-BVI
The Belgian Collectors Association
The ABR-BVI (the Belgian Collectors Association) is the only professional association of their kind in Belgium. ABVR-BVI group consists of 16 members of the around 80 agencies active in Belgium. All members are leading agencies, rigourously selected on the quality of their work. They meet all key requirements in terms of structure, liquidity and solvency, and maintain a strict code of conduct.
Visit ABR-BVI Website
European Union
FECMA
Federation of European Credit Management Associations
The Federation of European Credit Management Associations were founded in 1986 by Sir Roger Cork, (also know as Lord Mayor of London from 1996-1997). FECMA is a not-for-profit organisation consisting solely of credit management associations. The FECMA vision is to promote best practices in credit management by enabling members to share knowledge and experience.
Visit the FECMA Website
Germany
BDIU
Bundesverband Deutscher Inkasso-Unternehmen
Debt collection in Germany is an industry with a great tradition. As early as 1872 the first Information and Control Agency opened their doors. Members of BDIU offer their clients comprehensive advisory services to help ensure liquidity and increase competitiveness.
Visit the BDIU Website
Hong Kong
HKCCMA
Hong Kong Credit and Collection Management Association
Debt collection in Germany is an industry with a great tradition. As early as 1872 the first Information and Control Agency opened their doors. Members of BDIU offer their clients comprehensive advisory services to help ensure liquidity and increase competitiveness.
Visit the HKCCMA Website
Hungary
MAKISZ
The Association of Hungarian CMS Companies and Business Information Providers
MAKISZ was founded in 1993 with the objective to represent the profession’s interest, to establish the legal background of the profession, and to introduce debt collection, as a method, to the business.
Go to the MAKISZ website
Italy
UNIREC
Unione nazionale delle imprese di recupero, gestione ed informazione del credito
UNIREC (Unione Nazionale Imprese a Tutela del Credito) is the association for all credit management and debt recovery businesses in Italy. Members are required to adhere to a strict Code of Ethics. The Association strives to promote best practice for the benefit of both consumers and businesses in Italy and throughout the world.
Go to the UNIREC website
Spain
ANGECO
Asociación Nacional de Entidades de Gestión de Cobro
Angeco is the National Association of collection entities in Spain created in 1994 and a full member of FENCA. Angeco works to ensure the defence of the interests of its members looking for maximum representativeness within the collection sector in Spain. The association brings together the most important collection companies in the country, and is the indisputable reference in the debt recovery sector in Spain. Being a member of Angeco guarantees maximum professionalism and quality of service, and ensures compliance to the code of ethics at European level which all members are required to follow. Read more
Go to the ANGECO website
Poland
Polski Zwiazek Zarządzania Wierzytelnościami
Polish Debt Collection Association was formed on 12 February 2003 and aims to defend and represent the interests of the debt collection industry. The Organization is the biggest Association of debt collecting companies in Poland.
Go to the Polski Zwiazek Windykacji website
United Kingdom
CSA
Credit Services Association
The CSA is the UK trade association for the debt collection and debt purchase industry. It represents the views of its members with industry regulators and insists members adhere to a Code of Practice.
Go to the CSA website.
United States and International
IACC
International Association of Commercial Collectors
The IACC offers the Certified Commercial Collection Agency Program as a way for agencies to demonstrate their professionalism and dedication to provide quality collection services.
Go to the IACC website.
CCAA
Commercial Collection Agency Association
The CCAA is an association of collection agencies that are certified by the Commercial Law Leagues of America. The Association is focused on service and protection for the commercial credit community, and works to elevate the standards of the industry by providing educational, legislative, promotional and administrative services for its members.
Go to the CCAA website.
FCIB
Association of Executives in Finance, Credit and International Business
The FBIB provides critical export credit and collections insight, practical advice and intelligence to companies of all sizes—from Fortune 500 multi-nationals to medium and small private companies in 55 countries around the world. All FCIB members are required to adhere to their Code of Conduct.
Go to the FCIB website.
