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THE DEBT MARKETPLACE - AT A GLANCE
http://www.debtconnection.com/news.asp
Friday, May 12, 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

FTC TESTIFIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS IN COMMERCE:
The Federal Trade Commission today told the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce that in the effort to reconcile the beneficial uses of Social Security Numbers with the threats to consumer privacy, "The challenge is to find the proper balance between the need to keep SSNs out of the hands of identity thieves, while giving businesses and government entities sufficient means to attribute information to the correct person."
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2006/05/ssntestimony.htm

BERNANKE, FACING 'CREDIBILITY TEST,' HANGS JUNE RATE MOVE ON ECONOMIC DATA
A Federal Reserve interest-rate increase next month hinges on any further sign that inflation, now at the edge of the central bank's comfort zone, is accelerating.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=email_us&refer=fed_watch&sid=aoE_XGXV6Sk0

FTC SETTLES DATA SECURITY CASE
Nations Holding Co. (NHC), a real-estate firm operating in 44 U.S. states, has settled a data security case after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accused it of allowing a common Web attack to compromise customer data, the FTC announced Wednesday.
http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/05/10/78177_HNftcsettlescase_1.html

CITIGROUP GIVES WAY ON CHINA BANK BID TO SALVAGE DEAL
Citigroup Inc., the biggest U.S. lender, abandoned its attempt to sidestep ownership rules in China to salvage a $3 billion takeover of Guangdong Development Bank, said two people with direct knowledge of the situation.
http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000006&sid=a3qld5uB6BpE&refer=home

US SEC TO HEAR COMPLAINTS OVER SARBANES-OXLEY LAW
U.S. securities regulators will hear the business community's passionately held views this week on how to fix or kill post-Enron corporate reforms that many believe are hurting American competitiveness.
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1958675,00.asp

FTC MOVES TO STOP TELEMARKETER USING PHONY CALLER ID
A nationwide telemarketer of mortgage loans has been calling people whose numbers are listed on the National Do Not Call Registry, and doing so without identifying itself, according to the Federal Trade Commission, which is seeking civil penalties and an injunction against the telemarketer for violations of the FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule.
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2006/05/scorpio.htm

BAD DEBT AGENCY NETTED $600-M IN '05
The Financial Institutions Services (FIS), which has been handling the assets of FINSAC since mid-2002, netted $600 million from property sales and loan collections during the last fiscal year, and is expecting to wrap up the process which began over a decade ago, by March 31, 2007.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/Business/html/20060506T210000-0500_104128_OBS_BAD_DEBT_AGENCY_NETTED______M_IN_____.asp

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:

$1,384,664.37 Auto Deficiencies, Consumer Loans, Credit Cards, Retail, Telecommunications
P.N. Credit Services, Inc.
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?257
More information about this company can be found here:
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?1316

$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 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:

WEST ASSET MANAGEMENT
770-618-2206
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?1837

RELIEF CAPITAL,INC
469-322-4799

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:

WEST ASSET MANAGEMENT
770-618-2206
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?1544

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:

RICK ENRIQUEZ ATTORNEY AT LAW
740-354-2300

SKIP TRACING
To view all listed companies and contact information on
DEBTCONNECTION.COM check:
http://www.debtconnection.com/blisting.asp?19
New additions this week include:

MASS INCORPORATED
888-975-3529

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

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:

MASS INCORPORATED
888-975-3529

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

NARCA 2006 Spring Collection Conference
NARCA
Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida
May 18th - May 20th, 2006
http://www.narca.org/
(800) 633-6069

DETAILED PROFILES ON WWW.DEBTCONNECTION.COM ARE AVAILABLE
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