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THE DEBT MARKETPLACE - AT A GLANCE HOLIDAY EDITION
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Thursday, December 22, 2005

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DEBT BUYERS' ASSOCIATION "RACING FOR DEBT"
Debt Buyers' Association is holding it's 9th Annual DBA Conference on Tuesday, February 7th through Thursday, February 9th, 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:
http://www.debtbuyers.com/event.php3
or by phone (562) 903-7222.

BANK OF AMERICA TO PULL CHUNK OF TSYS BUSINESS
The air of uncertainty over whether or not TSYS will lose a large chunk of its business with Bank of America and MBNA is over.
http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/nation/13461320.htm

TAX FIRM ALLEGEDLY PADDED STATE BILLS
Paid to collect back levies, it is accused of charging $1 million too much and giving N.J. staffers gifts.
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/new_jersey/13454525.htm

ABN AMRO FINDS MISSING LOAN DATA
A missing computer tape containing sensitive information on more than 2 million mortgage customers of ABN AMRO Mortgage Group Inc. was found, the Ann Arbor-based lender announced Tuesday.
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051221/BUSINESS06/512210301/1019/BUSINESS

LASALLE BANK PARENT FINED
ABN Amro Bank NV, the Dutch parent of LaSalle Bank, will pay $80 million in penalties for violating U.S. regulations by processing wire transfers and other transactions for banks in Iran and Libya.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-business-hed&ctrack=1&cset=true

BANKRUPTCY LOSSES
Credit card losses, or charge-offs, topped 7% in October due to the surge in bankruptcy filings in the final weeks leading up to the full implementation of the bankruptcy reform laws.
http://www.cardweb.com/cardtrak/news/2005/december/19a.html

CITIGROUP OVERTAKES MORGAN, GOLDMAN IN EQUITY SALES
Citigroup Inc. unseated Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. as the world's leading stock underwriter for the first time, earning about $1.8 billion of fees from 270 companies in more than 30 countries this year.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=awCd7EX5mL7I&refer=us

WHEN DEBTS COME BACK TO HAUNT
Patricia Barnes has learned that some debts never die. Barnes got a letter in July demanding she pay nearly $6,500 on an old "Chase Providian" credit account.
http://www.statesman.com/business/personalfinance/12/18zombiedebt.html

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

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:

Southern Recovery Systems LLC
305-667-9043

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:

Omnium Worldwide, Inc.
402-546-7160

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:

Wilcox & Wilcox, P.C.
602-631-9555

CREDIT BUREAUS
To view all listed consultants and contact information on
DEBTCONNECTION.COM check:
http://www.debtconnection.com/blisting.asp?17
New additions this week include:

Experian
Fred Jin
714-830-5226
For More information about this company, click here:
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?953

PREDICTIVE DIALERS
To view all listed companies and contact information on
DEBTCONNECTION.COM check:
http://www.debtconnection.com/blisting.asp?20
New additions this week include:

IAT
Holly Caid
800-574-8801
For More information about this company, click here:
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?1667

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