EXPERIAN LAUNCHES BUSINESS CREDIT MONITORING SYSTEM
Costa Mesa, Calif., May 19, 2008 - Experian®, a global information services company, today announced the launch of Account Monitoring ServiceSM, its comprehensive business credit monitoring system that provides relevant and actionable alerts, enabling clients to minimize risk and maximize customer relationships.
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CHARMING SHOPPES REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS; PROVIDES OUTLOOK FOR SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2009
BENSALEM, Pa. - Charming Shoppes, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHRS) a leading multi-brand, multi-channel specialty apparel retailer specializing in women's plus-size apparel, today reported sales and operating results for the first quarter ended May 3, 2008. The Company today also provided its initial earnings outlook for the second fiscal quarter ending August 2, 2008.
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FTC TESTIFIES BEFORE U.S. HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON PROGRESS
The Federal Trade Commission today provided Congress with an update on the progress of its study on the use of credit-based insurance scores in homeowners insurance.
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MCGRAW SETTLES CASE AGAINST COLLECTION AGENCY
Attorney General Darrell McGraw said an investigation of a company collecting DIRECTV accounts has resulted in the cancellation of more than $58,000 in debt allegedly owed by 292 West Virginia consumers.
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FITCH RATES CAPITAL ONE'S CREDIT CARD SELLER/SERVICER 'PROFICIENT PLUS'
NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings has assigned Capital One Bank (USA), National Association (Capital One) a Credit Card Seller/Servicer Rating of 'Proficient Plus'. The rating is based on the company's experienced management team, strong brand awareness, quality controls and vendor management, which is necessitated by its high level of outsourcing.
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CREDIT CARD COMPANIES CONTINUE TO PROSPER
Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) and MasterCard Inc. (NYSE: MA) are two companies that can help you profit from the economic downturn. Credit card companies have rallied nearly 20% from their lows of the year, but remain relatively undervalued considering their strong growth and profitability. As a result, this sector may be one worth watching over the next few months.
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DISCOVER SAYS LATE PAYMENTS WILL INCREASE THIS YEAR
Discover Financial Services, the credit-card company that said first-quarter profit fell 65 percent, forecast that late payments will increase this year and probably peak at less than 6 percent.
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FINANCIAL PLANNING: PROPOSAL LIMITS FEES ON CREDIT CARDS
Federal regulators have proposed restricting the ability of credit card issuers to sharply raise interest rates and fees.
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CHASE CONTINUES TO EMPOWER CONSUMERS TO IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL SUCCESS BY OFFERING 'CLEAR & SIMPLE' TOOLKIT IN SPANISH
Chase 'Claro y Simple' Initiative Leads the Industry in Providing Consumers Choice and Control in Managing their Personal Finances
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TARGET FIRST-QUARTER PROFIT DROPS, CITES HIGHER COSTS
MINNEAPOLIS - Profits dropped almost 8 percent at Target on softer-than-expected sales and higher costs, but the discount retailer still beat Wall Street earnings estimate for its first quarter.
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ADVANTA SELLS $247M IN CREDIT CARD DEBT
Advanta Corp. found buyers in the bond market for $247 million in business credit card loans, the credit card lender said Monday.
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SOUNDBITE COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCES THE INTELLIGENT COMMUNICATIONS PLATFORM ENABLING INTEGRATED MULTI-CHANNEL CAMPAIGN STRATEGIES
SoundBite Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: SDBT) today announced the upcoming release of the SoundBite Intelligent Communications Platform, an integrated, multi-channel solution that will offer automated voice, text and email messaging through an easy-to-use web interface.
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FIRST QUARTER 2008 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Debt Resolve. Inc. (Amex: DRV), a global provider of online debt resolution solutions, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss first quarter results on Thursday, May 22, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
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ASTA FUNDING SWINGS TO 2Q NET LOSS
Asta Funding Inc. late Monday said it swung to a second-quarter net loss of $7.71 million, or 54 cents a share, from net earnings of $12.6 million, or 85 cents a share, in the year-ago period.
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AG SETTLES DEBT COLLECTION ACTIONS
BUFFALO-The state Attorney General's office has obtained settlements with a Nebraska-based debt collection agency and an Amherst business owner who wrongfully attempted to collect money he wasn't entitled to from hundreds of Western New York consumers.
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$1,002,755.00 Checks
MATTIA & ASSOCIATES
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$3,433,394.00 Auto Deficiencies
MATTIA & ASSOCIATES
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http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?2999
$2,122,733.00 Retail
MATTIA & ASSOCIATES
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http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?2999
$681,906.00 Credit Cards
L & L FINANCIAL SERVICES
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$12,249,416.00 Credit Cards
L & L FINANCIAL SERVICES
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Charge-Off Clearinghouse
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Charge-Off Clearinghouse
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Charge-Off Clearinghouse
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http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?247
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Charge-Off Clearinghouse
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Charge-Off Clearinghouse
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Charge-Off Clearinghouse
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?515
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http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?247
$12,147,000.00 Credit Cards
Charge-Off Clearinghouse
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?514
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http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?247
$14,340,000.00 Credit Cards
Charge-Off Clearinghouse
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?513
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