Encore Capital Group, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2010 Results on August 2

SAN DIEGO, July 8, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --

Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECPG) announced today that it will release its financial results for the second quarter of 2010 on Monday, August 2, 2010, after the market closes. The Company will also host a conference call the same day at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time to discuss the reported results.

Members of the public are invited to listen to the event via the Internet. To access the live webcast, log on at the Investor Relations page of the Company's website at www.encorecapitalgroup.com. A replay of the webcast will be available online shortly after the conclusion of the live event.

About Encore Capital Group, Inc.

Encore Capital Group, Inc. is a systems-driven purchaser and manager of charged-off consumer receivables portfolios. More information on the Company can be found at www.encorecapitalgroup.com.

    Contact:

    Encore Capital Group, Inc.
    Paul Grinberg (858) 309-6904
    paul.grinberg@encorecapitalgroup.com
    or
    Ren Zamora (858) 560-3598
    ren.zamora@encorecapitalgroup.com

SOURCE Encore Capital Group, Inc.