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THE DEBT MARKETPLACE - AT A GLANCE
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Friday, January 20, 2006

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WE'RE GOING TO HOLLYWOOD!
JOIN DENNIS AND JUDY HAMMOND AS THEY PRESENT THE DEBT CONNECTION SYMPOSIUM AND EXPO 2006.
How often have you been at a conference and just don't have the time available to meet with all your vendor business partners? Or you just can't locate the people you need to meet with in the hectic setting of a large conference.
http://www.debtconnection.com/pressrelease/rms_01202006.asp

THE TRUTH ABOUT CELL PHONES AND THE DO NOT CALL REGISTRY
The Federal Trade Commission today reiterated that despite the claims made in e-mails circulating on the Internet, consumers should not be concerned that their cell phone numbers will be released to telemarketers in the near future, and that it is not necessary to register cell phone numbers on the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry to be protected from most telemarketing calls to cell phones.
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2006/01/dnccellphones.htm

FED NOTES EXPANSION OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
The economy chugged ahead as the new year opened with manufacturing picking up, employment improving and retail sales rising, the Federal Reserve reported Wednesday.
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=1518672

IRS REVOKES EXEMPTIONS OF CREDIT-COUNSELING ORGANIZATIONS
The Internal Revenue Service has determined that more than thirty nonprofit credit-counseling firms - about half the industry - are not entitled to tax-exempt status, the Washington Post reports.
http://fdncenter.org/pnd/news/story.jhtml?id=128100008

DEBTORS STILL CHOOSING BANKRUPTCY
Three months after a new bankruptcy law took effect, the overwhelming majority of debtors seen by credit counseling agencies -- both nationally and locally -- are filing for bankruptcy instead of using repayment plans envisioned by the law's supporters
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/13651548.htm

CREDIT REPORTING AGENCY SETTLES FTC CHARGES
Consumer reporting agency Far West Credit, Inc. will pay $120,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it did not follow reasonable procedures to assure the accuracy of the information in the consumer reports it sold to mortgage companies, in violation of federal law.
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2006/01/farwestcredit.htm

IAT CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY AS COMMUNICATIONS SOLUTIONS PROVIDER
IAT, a pioneer in computer telephony integration (CTI) and interactive voice response (IVR) technology, this year is celebrating 20 years as a leading provider of communications solutions for the collection industry and related markets.
http://www.debtconnection.com/pressrelease/iat_01172006.asp

CHASE BANK LAUNCHES CONTACTLESS CREDIT CARDS
In a bid to increase the speed and convenience of credit card use, Chase Bank USA has begun the rollout of its new Chase contactless credit cards with "blink" technology in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex area.
http://www.cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=C4909E3E-4014-40C8-AEAC-240D7A930CC8

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:

$25,089,993.75 Credit Cards
COLLINS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Information about this portfolio:
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?236
Information about this company:
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?306

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:

THE HANOVER GROUP LLC,
818-501-9276

ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC
858-309-6019

FIRST COMMERCIAL CREDIT CORP.
914-288-8668

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

FRENCH & ASSOCIATES, INC.
877-793-6868

THE HANOVER GROUP LLC
818-501-9276

CJC CAPITAL FUNDING INC
716-481-0153

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:

FRENCH & ASSOCIATES, INC.
877-793-6868

TRAINING
To view all listed firms and contact information on
DEBTCONNECTION.COM check:
http://www.debtconnection.com/blisting_Products.asp?22
New additions this week include:

THE DEBT MARKETPLACE, INC.
Dennis Hammond - 562-903-7220
Information about this company:
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?218

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

Debt Buyers' Association 9th Annual DBA Conference
The Debt Buyers' Association
The Mirage Casino - Hotel Las Vegas, NV
Februrary 7th-9th, 2006
http://www.debtbuyers.com/event.php3
(562) 903-7222

DETAILED PROFILES ON WWW.DEBTCONNECTION.COM ARE AVAILABLE
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