Private collection agencies have collected $498.4 million in commissionable payments from the $30.1 billion in accounts assigned to them. That rate of 1.79 percent collected may stem from the fact the average age of the accounts.

CliftonLarsonAllen has named Jen Leary as CEO. The firm also announced the names of five executives who are serving on her leadership team.

Paychex revenue was off 1 percent for the second quarter ended November 30. While employment is still down, the company saw no further deterioration from the recent surges in Covid-19 cases and it was buoyed by small business starts.