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Supply chain issues tracing back to the start of COVID-19 highlight the importance of a thorough supplier vetting process. Credit professionals can use their risk management skills on the other side of business to protect their company from faulty suppliers.

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Data is the brains of business decision-making, which is why it is crucial that credit professionals base risk decisions on clean data. 

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NACM’s Credit Managers’ Index (CMI) revealed credit application approvals dropped in April even as applications for new credit increased. The factor of rejections of credit applications fell 2.7 points into contraction territory at 49.7—its lowest level since July 2009 during the Great Recession. The flow of credit is being crunched by financial panic, said NACM Economist Amy Crews Cutts, Ph.D., CBE.

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In-person networking, new educational classes and catching up with friends are just three of the many reasons credit professionals gave to attending NACM's 127 Annual Credit Congress this year. Hear why credit professionals of all different backgrounds say they are excited for June 11-14. 

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Increasing past dues have been the number one challenge for credit professionals in the last year, according to a recent eNews poll. Learn how credit professionals tackle the challenges they face.

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Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way credit professionals make business decisions and assess the creditworthiness of customers. Listen to experts talk about how AI is changing the future of finance. 

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After roughly nine months of decline that led NACM’s Credit Managers’ Index close to contraction territory, the index seems to be on an upswing. The CMI improved for the second consecutive month in March with a 1.1-point jump to 53.5—its best reading since September. 

However, the scale of severity for a recession is pretty large, with some thinking it will be short-lived while others expect a 2008-level financial crisis.

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In honor of Extra Credit’s first birthday, we are bringing you a special Best-Of episode. Here is a roundup of the most popular podcast episodes from the last year with topics ranging from recession risk, supply chains, bad debt, best credit qualities, credit goals and hiring shortages.

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Credit professionals have reported an increase in payment delays as customers feel the pressure of inflation, supply chain issues and overarching economic volatility. Now is the time for credit professionals to remind customers of any late fee or interest rate policies to encourage timely payments.

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Mistakes in the credit department can be costly for a company, but in some cases, it is the only way to learn. Hear how some credit professionals make the best out of failing.

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