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THE DEBT MARKETPLACE - AT A GLANCE
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Friday, November 04, 2005

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DEBT BUYERS' ASSOCIATION "RACING FOR DEBT"
Debt Buyers' Association is holding it's 9th Annual DBA Conference on February 7 - 9, 2006 at The Mirage Casino-Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. Buyers and Sellers of Debt Portfolios, Collection Attorneys, Agencies and Recovery Professionals, Consumer Lenders, Investment Bankers and Consulting Agencies, as well as Industry Vendors are all welcome to participate.

This year's line up will include informative speakers and presentations to keep you and your company up-to-date about industry topics and emerging concerns. You will also have plenty of time to meet and network with other industry professionals and of course participate in the Annual Golf Classic being held at the Paiute Golf Resort.

Information can be found at the Debt Buyers' Association Website at:
http://www.debtbuyers.com/event.php3 or by phone (562) 903-7222.

MBNA INVESTORS OK BUYOUT
MBNA Corp.'s nearly 15-year run on Wall Street moved closer to an end on Thursday as shareholders overwhelmingly approved a more-than-$30 billion buyout of Delaware's largest private employer.
http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051104/BUSINESS/511040354/1003

WACHOVIA TO RETRY CREDIT CARDS AS BOFA/MBNA DEAL GETS OK
Wachovia Corp. said on Thursday it was reentering the credit card business after shareholders of MBNA Corp., the largest independent U.S. credit-card lender, overwhelmingly approved a takeover offer from Bank of America Corp.
http://today.reuters.com/investing/?type=fundsNews2&MTFH06655_2005-11-03_21-10-51_N03325342:1

GREENSPAN SEES INFLATION UNCERTAINTY
The U.S. economy has good momentum despite some drag from the impact of recent hurricanes, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Tuesday, but he warned that potential inflation was a concern.
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=EIC354503_RTRUKOC_0_US-ECONOMY-GREENSPAN.xml

CAP ONE SAYS NEW BANKRUPTCY LAW WILL SWELL Q4 CHARGE-OFFS
Capital One Financial Corp. said on Wednesday that the losses it experienced last quarter as a result of a new U.S. bankruptcy law will spill into the fourth quarter because of a surge in last-minute filings by consumers taking advantage of the expiring law's more lenient provisions.
http://yahoo.reuters.com/financeQuoteCompany=mtfh74496_2005-11-02_17-54-38_n02209804_newsml

TREASURIES DECLINE ON VIEW REPORTS TO ANCHOR FED'S RATE POLICY
U.S. Treasuries fell for a second day on speculation reports this week will add to evidence the economy is expanding, bolstering the Federal Reserve's policy of increased interest rates at a "measured" pace.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=asE6dvS7sGTI&refer=us

RATE PANEL APPROVES 2-CENT POSTAGE INCREASE
A 2-cent boost in the price of a postage stamp was approved Tuesday by the independent Postal Rate Commission.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9887933/

FED SEEN NUDGING RATES UP AGAIN
Federal Reserve policy-makers were set to nudge U.S. interest rates higher for a 12th straight time on Tuesday, confident that expansion is on track but wary that costlier energy could fire dangerous inflation.
http://today.reuters.com/News/newsArticle.aspx?type01T05PI119215_RTRUKOC_0_US-ECONOMY-FED.xml

SUPREME COURT TO HEAR STUDENT LOAN CASE
James Lockhart was surviving on $874 a month in Social Security disability payments plus $10 in food stamps when his student loans from nearly 20 years earlier caught up with him.
http://kevxml2adsl.verizon.net/story.htm?kcfg=acat=usnews&passqi=&top=1&ran=7912

GOLDILOCKS MAN AT THE FED
Long seen as one of the two or three favourites to replace Alan Greenspan at the helm of the Federal Reserve, Ben Ber-nanke is the chairperson of President George W Bush's council of economic advisers.
http://www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?articleid=255215&area=/insight/insight__economy__business/

CURRENCIES STEADY BEFORE KEY RATE MEETINGS
The euro held steady against the dollar on Monday but remained within last week's trading ranges as investors waited for fresh trading clues from European Central Bank and Federal Reserve meetings in coming days.
http://today.reuters.co.uk/urn:newsml:reuters.com:20051031:MTFH08877_2005-10-31_11-16-47_L31758290:1

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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:

$1,013,659.08 Consumer Loans
NCSCorp
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?216

$36,792.95 Consumer Loans
NCSCorp
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?217

$1,922,410.00 Auto Deficiencies, Consumer Loans, Credit Cards
WorldWide Debt Exchange
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?215

$849,253.00 Commercial
WorldWide Debt Exchange
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?214

$4,647,242.00 Judgments
WorldWide Debt Exchange
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?213

$1,000,000.00 Credit Cards
Action Financial
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?212

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 Saint & Associates Corp
904-807-8620

Capsheaf Investments LLC
303-444-4002

North Shore Holdings, Ltd.
847-870-9900

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.
866-452-9477
For more information about this company please click here:
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?1712

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.
866-452-9477

KCA Financial Services, Inc.
630-232-2545
For more information about this company please click here:
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?1008

Premier Monetary Solutions
619-696-0110

Western Capital Debt Collection Training Services
877-517-9555

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:

Its A Free Quote.com
314-522-8764

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:

Western Capital Debt Collection Training Services
877-517-9555

MasterFiles, Inc.
972-490-3282

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

Western Capital Debt Collection Training Services
877-517-9555

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

Winter Leadership Conference
American Bankruptcy Institute
Hyatt Grand Champions Resort
Indian Wells, CA
December 1-3, 2005
http://www.abiworld.org/.../.../.../Calendar_of_Events/Calendar_of_Events.htm
(703) 739-0800

Subprime ABS Consumer Finance and Servicing
Information Management Network
Four Seasons Hotel
Las Vegas, NV
December 8-9, 2005
(212) 768-2800 ext. 1
http://secure.imn.org/.../im/index2.cfm?sys_code=...

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