The Credit Services Association (CSA) is the only National Association in the UK for companies active in relation to unpaid credit accounts; debt recovery agencies, tracing and allied professional services and has a history dating back to 1902.
The CSA`s knowledge of the industry remains second to none, and as the industry continues to grow and develop into a more complex specialist market the CSA are on hand to provide members with up-to-date information, on issues affecting the industry now and offering advice and guidance along the way.
Background
The Credit Services Association (CSA) Limited was formed in March 1988, when the Association of Trade Protection and Debt Recovery Agents Limited, who had been established since 1902, merged with the Collection Agencies Association.
Both of these former Associations had a strong and active membership with proud traditions. Their decision to merge created, in the Credit Services Association, one truly representative body dedicated to upholding the highest professional standards with the Trade Protection industry.
Trade Protections relates to not only those directly involved in debt collection, but also those individuals and organisations performing allied functions, so that membership of the Association would be advantageous to those whose business activities encompass recovery of overdue accounts by investigative and reporting instructions.
The protection of trade is, therefore, an overall embracing affair – a fact readily recognised by the Association.
Now
The CSA is the only National Association in the UK for companies active in relation to unpaid credit accounts.
Members have more than 20million debt cases referred to them annually which represent some £15 billion in value.
Members offer a wide range of bespoke credit services, including credit investigation, status enquiries, company searches, credit control expertise, credit insurance support and debt purchase.
Objectives
The principal object and aims of the Association are to:-
The CSA`s knowledge of the industry remains second to none, and as the industry continues to grow and develop into a more complex specialist market the CSA are on hand to provide members with up-to-date information, on issues affecting the industry now and offering advice and guidance along the way.
Background
The Credit Services Association (CSA) Limited was formed in March 1988, when the Association of Trade Protection and Debt Recovery Agents Limited, who had been established since 1902, merged with the Collection Agencies Association.
Both of these former Associations had a strong and active membership with proud traditions. Their decision to merge created, in the Credit Services Association, one truly representative body dedicated to upholding the highest professional standards with the Trade Protection industry.
Trade Protections relates to not only those directly involved in debt collection, but also those individuals and organisations performing allied functions, so that membership of the Association would be advantageous to those whose business activities encompass recovery of overdue accounts by investigative and reporting instructions.
The protection of trade is, therefore, an overall embracing affair – a fact readily recognised by the Association.
Now
The CSA is the only National Association in the UK for companies active in relation to unpaid credit accounts.
Members have more than 20million debt cases referred to them annually which represent some £15 billion in value.
Members offer a wide range of bespoke credit services, including credit investigation, status enquiries, company searches, credit control expertise, credit insurance support and debt purchase.
Objectives
The principal object and aims of the Association are to:-
- Join together for mutual benefit and common interests
- Improve methods and efficiency
- Add integrity, structure and dignity to our business activities
- Present a united approach to those authorities and bodies who control our day to day activities
Brief Statistics
In excess of £15 billion (UK pounds) annually is referred to members for collection.
This represents some 20million individual debt cases
75% of members collect both commercial and consumer debt
64% of members provide investigation services
20% of members collect overseas debts
An estimated 20,000 persons are employed by members in either a full or part-time capacity.
For a comprehensive review of the industry view our Digest for more information, statistics and trends.
In excess of £15 billion (UK pounds) annually is referred to members for collection.
This represents some 20million individual debt cases
75% of members collect both commercial and consumer debt
64% of members provide investigation services
20% of members collect overseas debts
An estimated 20,000 persons are employed by members in either a full or part-time capacity.
For a comprehensive review of the industry view our Digest for more information, statistics and trends.
