Encore Capital Group, Inc. Announces Availability of 2010 Investor Day Webcast

SAN DIEGO, June 16, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECPG) announced that members of its management team will present today at the Company's fourth annual investor day.

In the series of presentations, which will commence shortly after 9:00 a.m. ET, following the conclusion of business at Encore's annual meeting of stockholders in New York City, management will discuss the Company's strategy, performance and outlook. Among other things, they will describe:

• The favorable supply and demand dynamics that are expected to drive a strong purchasing year for the Company;
• Insights revealed through rigorous analytics that inform the Company's strategy and allow for a closer partnership with consumers;
• The increasing operational and financial leverage expected from the Company's successful operating center in India; and,
• Encore's strong financial performance.

Members of the public are invited to listen to Encore's 2010 Investor Day 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.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this press release that are not historical facts, including those statements preceded by, or that include, the words "may," "believe," "projects," "expects," "anticipates" or the negation thereof, or similar expressions, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Reform Act"). These statements may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our purchasing expectations, analytical and operational platforms, and future operating results and growth. For all "forward-looking statements," the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Reform Act. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company and its subsidiaries to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors are discussed in the reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the most recent reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, each as it may be amended from time to time. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

    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.