SquareTwo Financial a Platinum Sponsor of 2010 Family Financial Literacy Conference

DENVER – SquareTwo Financial, a leader in the $40 billion asset recovery and management industry, was a Platinum Sponsor of the Family Financial Literacy Conference 2010, held recently in Denver.  The free event provided an opportunity for local community members to participate in educational personal finance seminars.

Chamber Connect, a competitive, one-year leadership program created by the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce for enterprising minority professionals, hosted the conference.  Jeremy Simmons, relationship manager at SquareTwo Financial, was accepted as a Chamber Connect class member in January 2010.  At the conference, he led a workshop covering the fundamentals of personal credit.

“Community service is a pillar of our corporate identify. We are especially dedicated to causes that improve health, education, and the economy in Colorado, so sponsoring the Family Financial Literacy Conference was naturally aligned with our company values,” said Paul A. Larkins, CEO and president of SquareTwo Financial.  “We are proud to support an initiative that teaches individuals in our community the knowledge and skills necessary for financial stability.  Financial literacy fosters a thriving, economically healthy community.”

The 2010 Family Financial Literacy Conference provided a full day of personal finance workshops free of charge to the local community. Conference seminars covered a variety of topics including understanding credit, home ownership, health insurance, debt management, saving, budgeting, and paying for college. The conference also offered a series of financial workshops for children and teens.

Simmons’ seminar, “Knowing and Understanding Your Credit,” covered why it is important to maintain a clean credit profile, items that may appear on a credit profile, key credit terms, five key items lenders consider when making a lending decision, consumer rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and immediate steps to take to improve credit.  He will graduate from Chamber Connect in October 2010.

About Chamber Connect
Chamber Connect was created by the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce to nurture and connect minority professionals in Denver. Participants must apply to participate in the program.  If accepted, “class members” participate in the program for one term (about one year).   Participants meet regularly at workshops and seminars focused on economic development, public affairs, leadership, and business development.

About SquareTwo Financial
SquareTwo Financial is a leader in the $40 billion asset recovery and management industry. Through its award-winning technology and unique Partners Network, SquareTwo Financial creates a more effective way for companies and consumers to resolve their debt commitments. Fortune 500 companies in the health care, automotive, banking and credit card industries trust SquareTwo Financial to manage their debt portfolios. The company’s national network of legal partners is dedicated to treating consumers fairly and ethically. SquareTwo Financial is based in Denver, Colo. Visit www.squaretwofinancial.com for more information.