Lien Index Q4 2024
NCS Credit’s Lien Index Ends Q4 2024 at 57, Down 7% from Q3 Slow payments continue to plague the industry, as the Lien Index ended 2024 at 57. Upside: lien activity did slow in Q4, with 4 point drop from Q3.
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