Industry Credit Groups
Industry Credit Groups at NACM Southwest
NACM Southwest’s industry credit groups provide a trusted space for credit professionals to share real-world account experiences and customer insights. In compliance with strict antitrust guidelines, members openly discuss shared customers’ payment behaviors to better assess credit risk.
Part of the National Association of Credit Management—an organization with a legacy dating back to 1896—NACM Southwest supports over thirty local, regional, and national groups across various industries.
By actively participating in a credit group, members gain valuable industry-specific knowledge, helping them distinguish facts from assumptions and make more informed, confident credit decisions.
How NACM Southwest Credit Groups Operate
All NACM Southwest credit groups follow the Antitrust Guide for NACM Group Members to ensure full compliance with federal and state laws. Each meeting is focused on the lawful and purposeful exchange of credit information to support sound decision-making.
Members share insights in several structured ways:
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Business Credit Reports: Custom reports compiled from member-submitted data, tailored to the group’s needs and shared during meetings.
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Roundtable Discussions: Members bring up specific companies for real-time feedback and verbal insights from peers.
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Group Discussion Lists: Members submit customer lists ahead of time, which NACM Southwest compiles into a single list for collaborative discussion at the meeting.
These formats foster open, informed conversation—helping members manage risk with greater clarity and confidence.
Local Groups
Localized to a local customer region, these groups typically meet over lunch and travel is limited.
Regional Groups
Groups with customers across Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas, including overnight travel and networking opportunities.
National Groups
These groups meet 3-4 times a year with national or international customers, featuring overnight travel and networking.