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THE DEBT MARKETPLACE - AT A GLANCE
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Friday, November 18, 2005

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DEBT BUYERS' ASSOCIATION "RACING FOR DEBT"
Debt Buyers' Association is holding it's 9th Annual DBA Conference on Tuesday, February 7th through Thursday, February 9th, 2006 at The Mirage Casino-Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. Buyers and Sellers of Debt Portfolios, Collection Attorneys, Agencies and Recovery Professionals, Consumer Lenders, Investment Bankers and Consulting Agencies, as well as Industry Vendors are all welcome to participate.

This year's line up will include informative speakers and presentations to keep you and your company up-to-date about industry topics and emerging concerns. You will also have plenty of time to meet and network with other industry professionals and of course participate in the Annual Golf Classic being held at the Paiute Golf Resort.

Information can be found at the Debt Buyers' Association Website:
http://www.debtbuyers.com/event.php3 or by phone (562) 903-7222.

MORTGAGE RATES CLIMB SLIGHTLY
Rates on 30-year mortgages edged up slightly this week, posting the 10th consecutive increase and keeping rates at the highest level in more than two years.
http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051118/NEWS/511180348/1001/BUSINESS

AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE TO CUT 1,500 WORKERS
The corporate parent of Orange-based Ameriquest Mortgage today said it would lay off 10% of its workforce - about 1,500 employees - as the long-running housing boom and demand for home loans cools off.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-111705ameriquest,0,2962925.story?coll=la-story-footer&track=morenews

SENATE BANKING PANEL ENDORSES BERNANKE
Ben S. Bernanke moved a step closer yesterday to becoming the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, a job where he will wield much power over the financial fortunes of investors big and small.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/16/AR2005111602274.html

WESTERN UNION TO ISSUE WARNINGS ON FRAUD
Western Union Financial Services will post prominent warnings to customers about fraudulent telemarketers who are increasingly requiring consumers to wire money because it is harder to trace, according to an agreement Monday with 47 state attorneys general.
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/051114/money_wiring_agreement.html?.v=10

BERNANKE PLEDGES CONTINUITY WITH GREENSPAN, INFLATION GOAL
Ben S. Bernanke, the White House adviser nominated to replace Alan Greenspan as Federal Reserve chairman, pledged to carry on his interest-rate policies and to move toward more openness if the Senate confirms him for the job.
http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000006&sid=aVFjg7DFdpGs&refer=home

COURT ORDER STOPS DECEPTIVE CANADIAN PITCH-MEN, REQUIRES PAYMENT OF $345,000 TO FTC FOR CONSUMER REDRESS
The Federal Trade Commission today announced it has received a final court order barring several Canadian-based telemarketers from misleading U.S. consumers about their ability - for a fee - to shield them from other unwanted telemarketing calls, as well as various types of fraud, including bank fraud and identity theft.
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2005/11/intprotect.htm

IAT JOINS THE DEBATE AT CAT EXPO!
IAT, a leading provider of communications solutions for the collection industry and related markets, announced today that Holly Caid, National Sales Manager, will be participating in the "Predictive Dialing vs. Voice Broadcast Messaging Shoot-Out" at the Collection Advisor Technology Expo and Conference on November 17, 2005 at the Bellagio in Las Vegas.
http://www.iat-cti.com/p_inthenewsdet.asp?id=52

CYBER CROOKS EASILY CRACK ONLINE BANKS
When he logged on to his Ameritrade account earlier this year, George Rodriguez caught a cyber crook in the act of cleaning out his retirement nest egg.
http://www.borderlandnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051114/BUSINESS/511140334/1003

UNDERSTANDING DIALERS: THE ESSENTIALS OF EFFECTIVE COLLECTIONS
Resource Management Services, Inc. still showing great success with this addition to their line of key industry publications, Understanding Dialers: The Essentials of Effective Collections. Looking to be a key component of any effective campaign, this book is a "must-read" for top Recovery Managers everywhere.
$69.00 + S&H To order, click here:
http://www.resourcemanagement.com/dialer

DEBTCONNECTION.COM CONTINUES TO GROW & EXPAND
The industry Website, http://www.debtconnection.com continues to grow tremendously and expands with new listings daily. Find portfolios, buyers, sellers and industry service providers such as consultants, agencies, products and more.

NEWEST ADDITIONS AND UPDATES TO DEBTCONNECTION.COM

PORTFOLIOS FOR SALE
To view all listed portfolios and contact information on
DEBTCONNECTION.COM check:
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolioforsale.asp
New additions and updates this week include:

$8,702,065.05 Auto Deficiencies, Consumer Loans, Credit Cards, Retail, Telecommunications
P.N. Credit Services, Inc.
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?221

$60,236,667.00 Consumer Loans, Credit Cards
Charge-Off Clearinghouse
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?220

DEBT BUYERS
To view all listed debt buyers and contact information on
DEBTCONNECTION.COM check:
http://www.debtconnection.com/debtbuyers.asp
New additions and updates this week include:

MJ Recovery
800-774-9198

Solstice Recovery Group
770-924-5792

Wright, Scott & Associates, LLC
410-581-0202

AGENCIES
To view all listed agencies and contact information on
DEBTCONNECTION.COM check
http://www.debtconnection.com/agencies.asp
New additions and updates this week include:

David Taylor & Associates, LLC
877-895-0606
For more information on this company please click here:
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?1327

Wright,Scott & Associates, LLC.
410-581-0202

DECEASED
To view all listed companies and contact information on
DEBTCONNECTION.COM check:
http://www.debtconnection.com/blisting.asp?11
New additions this week include:

Wright, Scott & Associates, LLC.
410-581-0202

INDUSTRY EVENTS
For all upcoming industry events, check
http://www.debtconnection.com/industryevents.asp

Winter Leadership Conference
American Bankruptcy Institute
Hyatt Grand Champions Resort
Indian Wells, CA
December 1-3, 2005
http://www.abiworld.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Meetings_and_Events/Calendar_of_Events.htm
(703) 739-0800

Subprime ABS Consumer Finance and Servicing
Information Management Network
Four Seasons Hotel
Las Vegas, NV
December 8-9, 2005
(212) 768-2800 ext. 1
http://secure.imn.org/?sys_code=51208_SF_0040&header=on&a_code=esb817&promo=mail

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