Hudson & Keyse, L.L.C. Announces Expansion Opening a North Carolina Facility

Hudson & Keyse, LLC, a leading purchaser of charged-off consumer bank debt, today announced it has opened a facility in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Catherine Tucker, Attorney, a seasoned collection veteran, with more than 14 years industry experience, will spearhead the North Carolina unit. Under her guidance and leadership, Ms. Tucker and the diversified team of collection professionals will be serving the North Carolina areas.

Ms. Tucker graduated from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA; with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Political Science and The Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, PA; Juris Doctor in June 1992. Prior to joining Hudson & Keyse, Ms. Tucker was Associate General Counsel for Volvo Commercial Finance in Greensboro, NC.

In commenting on the company’s growth, Joseph Carroll, Hudson & Keyse President & CEO, remarked, “the expansion plan comes on the heels of a strong fourth quarter, capping a phenomenal year ending 2005.” Carroll added, “This expansion will position the company to better serve its customers with more frequent, and higher quality product.”

“We’re extrapolating our finely-tuned, business model to other markets… and the combination of our capabilities and our strategies are helping fulfill a vision of synchronizing production efforts,” explained John C Reid, VP of Sales & Marketing. Reid added, “This vision is feeding volume into the company’s core competencies while helping to grow profitable units.”