Collection Agencies Trade Associations

ACA International (Association of Credit and Collection Professionals)

Largest U.S. trade association for credit and collection professionals (agencies, creditors, law firms, debt buyers, and vendors); education, compliance resources, and federal/state advocacy.

https://www.acainternational.org Membership: 5,300

ACDBA (Australian Collectors & Debt Buyers Association)

Peak industry body for Australian companies engaged in debt collection and debt purchasing; advocacy, standards and industry data. Public member roll lists at least these member companies.

https://acdba.com/ Membership: 9

California Association of Collectors (CAC)

Oldest and one of the largest U.S. state units serving third‑party collection agencies in California; training, legal updates, and advocacy. Membership reported near 350.

https://www.calcollectors.net Membership: 350

Commercial Collection Agencies of America (CCAA)

U.S. certifying body and association exclusively for commercial collection agencies, with rigorous standards overseen by an independent board; all members are certified.

https://www.commercialcollectionagenciesofamerica.com/ Membership: 39

Commercial Law League of America (CLLA)

Nation’s oldest network for commercial collections and bankruptcy professionals, including creditors’ rights attorneys and certified commercial agencies.

https://clla.org/ Membership: 3,000

Credit Services Association (CSA) – United Kingdom

UK trade body for debt collection and debt purchase firms; compliance guidance, training, and advocacy.

https://www.csa-uk.com/ Membership: 300

Federation of European National Collection Associations (FENCA)

European umbrella organization representing national associations of credit management, debt collection, and debt purchase companies across the EU.

https://fenca.eu/ Membership: 23

Florida Collectors Association (FCA)

State unit (Florida) of ACA International offering compliance education, networking, and legislative advocacy for collection agencies operating in Florida. (Membership count not published as of Sept. 2025.)

https://fla-collectors.com Membership: 0

Great Lakes Credit & Collection Association (GLCCA)

Regional unit serving credit and collection professionals around the Great Lakes; education, events and peer collaboration. (Membership count not published as of Sept. 2025.)

https://www.glcca.org/ Membership: 0

International Association of Commercial Collectors (IACC)

International trade association for commercial (B2B) collection professionals—agencies and affiliated attorneys; standards, certification, and global networking.

https://www.commercialcollector.com/ Membership: 300

Mid-Atlantic Collectors Association (MACA)

ACA International unit serving the Mid‑Atlantic region with education, compliance updates, and industry advocacy. (Membership count not published as of Sept. 2025.)

https://www.midatlanticcollectors.org/ Membership: 0

NACM North Central (NACM affiliate)

Upper‑Midwest affiliate of NACM connecting nearly 300 companies and 1,300+ credit professionals; education and credit groups that work closely with collectors.

https://www.nacmnc.org/ Membership: 296

National Association of Credit Management (NACM)

U.S. association for business credit and A/R management professionals; training, certifications, and advocacy that interface directly with commercial collections.

https://www.nacm.org/ Membership: 16,000

National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP)

Association for subrogation and recovery professionals across insurers, law firms, vendors, and collection companies; education, conferences, and standards.

https://subrogation.org/ Membership: 3,000

National Creditors Bar Association (NCBA)

Bar association for creditors’ rights law firms involved in collections, bankruptcy, and related practice areas; education and advocacy.

https://www.creditorsbar.org/ Membership: 1,700

New York State Collectors Association (NYSCA)

State unit representing New York collection agencies with compliance education and legislative advocacy; participates in Northeast multi‑unit industry events.

http://www.nyscollect.org/ Membership: 135

Northwest Collectors Association (NWCA)

Regional unit formed by the merger of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho associations; serves agencies, buyers, attorneys, and vendors with events and advocacy.

https://www.nwcollectors.org/ Membership: 100

Ohio Receivables Management Association (ORMA)

ACA International unit for Ohio (and Kentucky) receivables management firms; provides education, lobbying, and member services. (Membership count not published as of Sept. 2025.)

https://ohioreceivables.org/ Membership: 0

Receivables Management Association International (RMAI)

North American association for debt buyers, collection agencies, law firms and originating creditors; certification program and robust state/federal advocacy.

https://rmaintl.org/ Membership: 600

Southwest Collectors Association (SWCA)

ACA International unit serving Texas and Oklahoma; training, consumer hotline, and legislative advocacy for more than 100 member agencies.

https://www.southwestcollectors.org/ Membership: 100