Lien Index Q2 2026
How to Read the Lien Index The NCS Credit Lien Index measures trends in mechanic's lien activity across the U.S. construction industry. A higher...
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Lien Index Q1 2026
Lien Index Dips 7% to 51 from Revised Q4 Score of 55, Holding Above Neutral How to Read the Lien Index The NCS Credit Lien Index measures trends in...
March Madness Matchup: Credit Management Tools Ranked
March is for brackets. So this year, we decided credit strategy deserved one too.
How to Secure Credit with UCCs as Default Rates Rise
What's Happening with Rising Business Defaults If you extend credit to other businesses, the economic landscape right now is worth paying attention...
Know Your Customer. Protect Your Cash Flow in Any Economy
Why February Is the Right Time to Strengthen Credit Relationships In today’s economic climate, knowing your customer is not optional. Rising...
Lien Index Q4 2025
Lien Index Falls 7 Points (13%) to 48 from Revised Q3 Score of 55, Dropping Below Neutral for First Time Since Q1 2023 How to Read the Lien Index The...
Lien Waiver Process with Automation and Expert Oversight
Managing lien waivers can be complicated and time-consuming. Construction projects involve multiple invoices, progress payments, and stakeholders....
Business Bankruptcies Are Rising; Time to Protect Your A/R
The Bankruptcy Wave Isn’t Coming… It’s Already Here. According to Epiq AACER and the American Bankruptcy Institute, commercial Chapter 11 filings in...
Past-Due Accounts: Collection Agencies vs. Write-Offs
Consider Trying a Collection Agency Offering Contingent Services Today’s 3-in-3 features NCS Credit Attorney, Michelle Gerred. Read on to learn more...