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THE DEBT MARKETPLACE - AT A GLANCE
http://www.debtconnection.com/news.asp
Friday, April 14, 2006

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http://www.debtconnection.com
Check listings by category on DEBT CONNECTION Master Search by going to:
http://www.debtconnection.com/mastersearch.asp
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DENNIS & JUDY HAMMOND PRESENT DEBT CONNECTION SYMPOSIUM AND EXPO 2006
Whether you are a Creditor, Collection Agency, Attorney, Debt Buyer, or Industry Vendor, from the operations or relationship management side of the business, Debt Connection Symposium and Expo 2006, powered by the nTAG interactive name badge and the DebtConnection.com website, will provide you a high quality conference experience, with a focus on education and providing great opportunity for networking and connecting with clients, vendors, and business partners in the collection & recovery industry.

This event will present a solid opportunity to hear an update on the State of the Industry from those in the know, or explore deeper into the educational sessions with our Creditor and Collections Tracks.

The Expo will provide access to the latest in products and services, with screening room demonstrations of cutting edge products and exciting new technologies.

Additionally, Thursday evening, September 7th, there will be a Black Tie Celebration Benefit, featuring the Tribute Awards and the DCS Idol finalists.

Please make plans now to join us September 6th - 8th, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles, CA. Convenient to Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, Santa Monica Pier, Venice Beach, and, of course, HOLLYWOOD!

For more information, please see our conference web site:
http://www.dcs2006.com
or contact Resource Management Services, Inc. at 562-906-1101.

Interested Exhibitors or Sponsors should contact Chris Straiter, at the above number or chris.straiter@resourcemanagement.com

THE DEBT MARKETPLACE ANNOUNCES BUYER/SELLER 101 TO BE OFFERED APRIL 20-21, 2006
Designed for first-time buyers and sellers, or experienced professionals interested in fine-tuning their skills. This course includes detailed insight into Market Overview, Defining Your Needs, Due Diligence, Contracts, Pricing, Strategies, and Measurement Methods. Presented by Dennis Hammond, President of The Debt Marketplace, Inc and the Executive Director of the Debt Buyers' Association, he brings an in-depth knowledge of the Debt Buying Industry to the course curriculum.
For more information, follow this link:
http://www.debtmarketplace.com/buyerseller101.html

TD KEEPS FAITH IN U.S. STRATEGY, WITH 'SWEET SPOT' ACQUISITION
Ed Clark has pulled the trigger on his third cross-border acquisition in less than two years, bucking conventional wisdom that U.S. expansion has become prohibitively expensive for Canadian banks.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20060414.RTD14/TPStory/Business

FEDERAL RESERVE - REMARKS BY GOVERNOR MARK W. OLSON
Recent trends in the U.S. economy have been, on the whole, quite favorable. Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 3-1/4 percent during 2005, on the heels of two years during which it rose at an annual rate of almost 4 percent.
http://www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/speeches/2006/200604132/default.htm

HSBC TO BUY BOSCOV'S CREDIT CARDS
HSBC Holdings PLC, Britain's largest banking company, said Thursday it has agreed to acquire the credit receivables and manage the ongoing credit program of privately held Boscov's Department Stores.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/fn/3792286.html

IAT DONATES MESSAGING TECHNOLOGY TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT
IAT, a leading provider of communications solutions for the collection industry, healthcare and related markets, donated CT Impact broadcast messaging services to the Utah Food Bank, a non-profit organization committed to combating hunger.
http://www.iat-cti.com/p_inthenewsdet.asp?id=59

LUPICINIO EVERSHEDS JOINS UP WITH DEBT COLLECTION AGENCY
Lupicinio Eversheds has gone into partnership with a debt collection company as part of a wider plan to broaden its services.
http://www.thelawyer.com/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=119488&d=122&h=24&f=46

BANKRUPTCY FILING FEES INCREASE
The cost of filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection went up from $274 to $299. Included in this total is a $15 trustee fee and a $39 miscellaneous fee. Costs for filing Chapter 13 also increased from $189 to $274.
http://buffalo.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2006/04/10/daily22.html

PIPER SELLING RETAIL BROKERAGE UNIT TO UBS
Investment bank Piper Jaffray Cos. Inc. on Tuesday agreed to sell its retail brokerage unit to giant Swiss bank UBS for as much as $875 million, becoming the latest company to bail out of an increasingly competitive business.
http://today.reuters.com/business/newsArticle.aspx?type=ousiv&storyID=2006-04-11T183619Z_01_L11331421_RTRIDST_0_BUSINESSPRO-FINANCIAL-UBS-DC.XML

BANK OF AMERICA TO CUT ABOUT 1,900 JOBS
Bank of America said Monday that it is closing call centers in Delaware and two other states, cutting about 1,900 jobs as it continues its integration of former credit card giant MBNA Corp.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/business/3784591.html

WAL-MART SEEKS LIMITED BANKING OK
Wal-Mart Stores, the world's largest retailer, is a ``good corporate citizen'' that should be allowed to own a bank just as other companies, including Target and Harley-Davidson, have been, a top Wal-Mart executive told federal bank regulators Monday.
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/business/14315075.htm

UBS BUYING PIPER JAFFRAY CLIENT NETWORK
Swiss banking giant UBS AG said Tuesday it has agreed to buy the U.S. private client branch network of Piper Jaffray Cos. for $500 million in cash, expanding its wealth management business in the Midwest and western United States.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/fn/3785868.html

DO-IT-YOURSELF BANKRUPTCY RATE RISES
Do-it-yourself bankruptcy filings are on the rise among New Mexico consumers since a new law took effect Oct. 17.
http://www.abqtrib.com/albq/nw_local/article/0,2564,ALBQ_19858_4610372,00.html

IRS RULE CHANGES COULD EXPOSE YOUR TAX INFO
The IRS has stirred controversy with a proposal, to loosen rules regarding electronic disclosure of private taxpayer information to outside parties.
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1947260,00.asp

WAL-MART BANKING PLAN DRAWS OBJECTORS
A parade of objectors spanning American business, unions and charities are going before federal regulators to make the case against allowing Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to expand its empire into banking.
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=1825003&business=true&business=true

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:

1,097,757.10 Consumer Loans, Credit Cards
L & L FINANCIAL SERVICES 866-708-4229
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?255
More information about this company can be found here:
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?1887

$777,931.48 Credit Cards
L & L FINANCIAL SERVICES 866-708-4229
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?254
More information about this company can be found here:
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?1887

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:

L & L FINANCIAL SERVICES
Kenneth Rogers
866-708-4229
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?1887

THE SAINT & ASSOCIATES CORP
877-822-2256

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:

PERFORMANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
714-502-3790

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:

LEADING EDGE RECOVERY SOLUTIONS, LLC
Sergio Martinez, Vice President of Sales & Marketing
614-863-8917
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?396

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGEMENT, INC.
Joe Burch, Sr. Vice President
800-220-6117
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?997

THE SAINT & ASSOCIATES CORP
904-807-8620

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

Buyer/Seller 101
The Debt Marketplace, Inc.
Southern California
April 20th - April 21st, 2006
http://www.debtmarketplace.com/buyerseller101.html
(562) 903-7220

DETAILED PROFILES ON WWW.DEBTCONNECTION.COM ARE AVAILABLE
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Buyers, sellers and others know more about who you are. Detailed profiles
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SPONSORSHIP MESSAGE
This At A Glance report is sponsored by The Debt Marketplace. Our firm specializes in assisting buyers and sellers in all aspects of the transaction process, including...
Marketing your portfolio.
Due Diligence for Buyers and Sellers.
Evaluating the viability of a sale.
Addressing pricing, contract and negotiation considerations.
Attaining the most efficient transition possible, while minimizing post-sale issues.

Our consulting projects are customized to provide the level of involvement and information that best meets our clients' needs.
Check them out at:
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