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THE DEBT MARKETPLACE - AT A GLANCE
http://www.debtconnection.com/news.asp
Monday, May 08, 2006

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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

OAKLAND LOSES BIG FINANCIAL PLAYER
Golden West Financial Corp. of Oakland, one of California's foremost financial institutions, agreed late Sunday to sell itself for $25 billion to Wachovia Corp., the nation's fourth-largest bank, the two companies announced.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/05/08/GOLDEN.TMP

OSI AND NCO GROUP EMERGE AS LEADERS IN UNITED STATES' $14 BILLION CREDIT COLLECTIONS AND SERVICES INDUSTRY
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c36535) has announced the addition of "Credit Collections and Services - Industry Profile" to their offering.
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20060505005314&newsLang=en

MASTERCARD IPO COULD RAISE UP TO $2.61 BILLION
MasterCard Inc., the world's No. 2 credit card association, expects to raise up to $2.61 billion in its upcoming initial public offering, according to a regulatory filing on Wednesday.
http://today.reuters.com/investing/financeArticle.aspx?type=newIssuesNews&storyID=2006-05-03T181641Z_01_N03443804_RTRIDST_0_FINANCIAL-MASTERCARD-IPO-UPDATE-4.XML

FTC SEEKS HALT TO SALE OF CONSUMERS' CONFIDENTIAL TELEPHONE RECORDS
The Federal Trade Commission has filed federal court complaints charging five Web-based operations that have obtained and sold consumers' confidential telephone records to third parties with violating federal law.
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2006/05/phonerecords.htm

BERNANKE GETS A CRASH COURSE IN LEADERSHIP AFTER DINNER REMARK
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke is getting a crash course in what it means to be the head of the world's most powerful central bank.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000087&sid=aXmyg_vWaWYk&refer=top_world_news

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:

$445,302.00 Consumer Loans, Credit Cards
WorldWide Debt Exchange
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?248
More information about this company can be found here:
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?1690

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:

ADVANCED CALIFORNIA COLLECTIONS
JUAN JORQUERA
714-852-1440
More information about this company can be found here:
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?1923

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:

DYNAMIC RECOVERY SERVICES
800-886-8088

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

SPRECHMAN & ASSOCIATES, P.A.
800-440-6289

BROKERS
To view all listed brokers and contact information on
DEBTCONNECTION.COM check:
http://www.debtconnection.com/blisting.asp?25
New additions this week include:

WORLDWIDE DEBT EXCHANGE
Mandy L. Stickles
866-332-8648
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?263

MAIL SERVICES
To view all listed firms and contact information on
DEBTCONNECTION.COM check:
http://www.debtconnection.com/blisting.asp?90
New additions this week include:

PSC INFO GROUP
Stephanie Kaster
866-693-7660
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?1814

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

2006 Payments Conference
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Chicago
May 11th - May 12th, 2006
http://www.chicagofed.org/paymentsystems
(312) 322-4021

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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your company and/or website.

SPONSORSHIP MESSAGE
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Marketing your portfolio.
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