Atlantic Credit & Finance, Inc. Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

Atlantic Credit & Finance, Inc. today celebrates its 10- year anniversary. The company has grown from humble beginnings to become one of the leading buyers and managers of unsecured, consumer-distressed assets?managing in excess of $5.0 billion and more than 1 million consumer accounts.

To commemorate the occasion, Atlantic Credit & Finance is proud to serve as the primary sponsor of the ACF Skins Game benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Roanoke Valley. The tournament will be held September 11, 2006, at the Roanoke Country Club.

Established in 1996, Atlantic Credit & Finance?started in the basement of founders Kelly and Richard Woolwine?now has nearly 400 employees based in Roanoke, Va. (corporate headquarters), Richmond, Va., Columbia, Md. and Phoenix, Ariz., and has been honored three times by the prestigious Inc. 500 as the 16th, 25th and 27th fastest growing, privately held company in America.

?We are so excited to mark this accomplishment and strongly believe that our success is directly tied to our employees,? said Richard Woolwine, chief executive officer. ?Not only have we built an extraordinary team of professionals, but we have received tremendous support from the business community in Roanoke Valley and the entire state of Virginia.?

During its 10-year history, Atlantic Credit & Finance has completed more than 400 transactions with some of the country?s largest financial institutions and has provided nearly $400 million back to the original debt providers.

?This company has been built on providing value to debt sellers and treating consumers with respect,? said Kelly Woolwine, president. ?We are continuing to grow and add new members to the team and look forward to building on this foundation for even greater success in the future.?