Encore Capital Group Announces Upcoming Investor Day on June 4

March 26, 2015 at 4:00 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO, March 26, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:ECPG), an international specialty finance company providing debt recovery solutions for consumers and property owners across a broad range of assets, announced today that it will host its ninth annual investor day on Thursday, June 4, 2015, 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 at approximately 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time and conclude by 11:45 a.m. Eastern Time.

Due to space limitations, registration is required to attend the investor day event. Registration requests should be sent by e-mail and will be processed in the order in which they are received. During the course of these presentations, the Company may disclose material developments affecting its business and financial performance. A live webcast of the Investor Day event will be available on the Investors section of Encore's website at investors.encorecapital.com.

About Encore Capital Group, Inc.

Encore Capital Group, an international specialty finance company, provides debt recovery solutions for consumers and property owners across a broad range of assets. Through its subsidiaries, the Company purchases portfolios of consumer receivables from major banks, credit unions, and utility providers, and partners with individuals as they repay their obligations and work toward financial recovery. Through its Propel Financial Services subsidiary, the Company assists property owners who are delinquent on their property taxes by structuring affordable monthly payment plans and purchases delinquent tax liens directly from selected taxing authorities. Through its subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Cabot Credit Management, Marlin Financial Services and Grove Capital Management, the Company is a market-leading acquirer and manager of consumer debt in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Through its Refinancia subsidiary, the Company services distressed consumer debt in Colombia and Peru. Encore's success and future growth are driven by its sophisticated and widespread use of analytics, its broad investments in data and behavioral science, the significant cost advantages provided by its highly efficient operating model and proven investment strategy, and the Company's demonstrated commitment to conducting business ethically and in ways that support its consumers' financial recovery.

Headquartered in San Diego, Encore is a publicly traded NASDAQ Global Select company (ticker symbol: ECPG) and a component stock of the Russell 2000, the S&P SmallCap 600, and the Wilshire 4500. More information about the Company can be found at www.encorecapital.com. More information about the Company's Cabot Credit Management subsidiary can be found at www.cabotcm.com. Information found on the Company's website or Cabot's website is not incorporated by reference.

CONTACT: Encore Capital Group, Inc.Bruce Thomas
         Encore Investor Relations
         (858) 309-6442
         bruce.thomas@encorecapital.com

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