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Collection Agencies: Under the Gun From the New Consumer Financial Protection Bureau? Portfolio Recovery Associates (PRAA), Asset Acceptance Capital (AACC) & Encore Capital Group (ECPG)

Posted on 09. May, 2012 by .

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Collection agency stocks Portfolio Recovery Associates (NASDAQ: PRAA), Asset Acceptance Capital (NASDAQ: AACC) and Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ: ECPG) have recently been strong performers but there are dark clouds on the horizon coming in the form of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial oversight law and increased government scrutiny of the debt collection industry itself.

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Debt collection agency sued for repeatedly calling consumer

Posted on 12. Mar, 2012 by .

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A debt collection agency is being sued for violating federal law by contacting a consumer after receiving a written request to stop all telephone calls.

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Portfolio Recovery Associates Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Results

Posted on 20. Feb, 2012 by .

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NORFOLK, VA–(Marketwire -02/16/12)- Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRAA – News), a specialized financial and business services company and market leader in the consumer debt purchase and collection industry, today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2011 results.

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PRA Acquires Mackenzie Hall Holdings, Expands Presence to United Kingdom

Posted on 16. Jan, 2012 by .

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Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRAA), a specialized financial and business services company and market leader in the consumer debt purchase and collection industry, today announced that it has acquired Mackenzie Hall Holdings Ltd., a leading UK debt collection and purchase group.

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PRA Announces Partnership With Financial Education & Literacy Advisers (FELA)

Posted on 20. Dec, 2011 by .

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NORFOLK, VA, Dec 19, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. /quotes/zigman/89242/quotes/nls/praa PRAA -1.46% , a specialized financial and business services company and market leader in the consumer debt purchase and collection industry, today announced a partnership with Financial Education & Literacy Advisers (FELA), a leading provider of consumer and financial education programs, to help consumers better understand the debt collection process.

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Missouri Supreme Court Declines to Hear Attorney General’s Appeal of Lawsuit Against Portfolio Recovery Associates

Posted on 13. Dec, 2011 by .

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NORFOLK, VA–(Marketwire -12/12/11)- Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRAA – News), a specialized financial and business services company and market leader in the consumer debt purchase and collection industry, announced that on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, the Missouri Supreme Court declined to hear the Missouri Attorney General’s appeal of the earlier decision of the Missouri Court of Appeals in the case of State of Missouri v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. et al.

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PRA Honored With Hampton Roads Corporate Volunteer Excellence Award

Posted on 09. Dec, 2011 by .

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NORFOLK, VA–(Marketwire -12/08/11)- Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRAA – News), a specialized financial and business services company and market leader in the consumer debt purchase and collection industry, has been recognized by Volunteer Hampton Roads as a recipient of its 2011 Corporate Volunteer Excellence Award.

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PRA Wins “Roaring 20″ Award for Business Excellence and Community Involvement

Posted on 10. Nov, 2011 by .

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NORFOLK, VA–(Marketwire -11/09/11)- Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRAA – News), a specialized financial services company and market leader in the consumer debt purchase and collection industry, has been recognized by Inside Business as a recipient of its “Roaring 20″ award for the second consecutive year.

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Portfolio Recovery Associates Reports Third Quarter 2011 Results

Posted on 28. Oct, 2011 by .

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Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRAA), a specialized financial services company and market leader in the consumer debt purchase and collection industry, today reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

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Portfolio Recovery Associates to Announce Third Quarter 2011 Results on October 27, 2011

Posted on 19. Oct, 2011 by .

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NORFOLK, VA–(Marketwire – Oct 17, 2011) – Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRAA), a specialized financial services company and market leader in the consumer debt purchase and collection industry, will announce its third quarter 2011 results on October 27, 2011.

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