Encore Capital Group, Inc. Sets Dates for First Quarter 2010 Results and Upcoming Investor Day

SAN DIEGO, April 15, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECPG) announced today that it will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2010 on Tuesday, April 27, 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.

The Company also announced today that it will host its fourth annual investor day on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, in New York City, following the conclusion of business at its annual meeting of stockholders. Presentations by Encore's management team are scheduled to begin shortly after 9:00 a.m. ET and conclude by approximately noon ET.

Due to space limitations, registration is required to attend the investor day. Registration requests should be sent by e-mail and will be processed in the order in which they are received.

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

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

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