Gila Corporation Recognized as a Compassionate Employer

Gila Corporation, d/b/a Municipal Services Bureau (MSB), has been honored by The Compassionate Friends as a recipient of the 2008 Compassionate Employer Award. The Compassionate Friends is the world’s largest self-help bereavement organization, providing support and friendship to families who have experienced the death of a child.

Nominated by one of their own employees, Gila Corporation received this recognition as a Compassionate Employer for going above and beyond normal policies and procedures in dealing with its employees in times of need. ”We treat our colleagues as we want to be treated ourselves,” said Patrick J. Swanick, Chief Executive Officer of Gila Corporation. “We can’t expect our employees to treat our clients with dignity and respect if we don’t model the same behaviors within our Company as an example to follow,” Swanick said.

“There is oftentimes a lack of understanding by employers about the realities of grief in the workplace. Gila Corporation is being recognized for providing the compassion and understanding that is so vital to the bereavement process,” said Patricia Loder, Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends.

This is the eighth year for this unique award and 96 employers across the nation have been recognized in 2008. In the state of Texas, eight companies were honored by The Compassionate Friends organization.

Some criteria for this recognition include allowing additional time off without loss of benefits, flexible work schedules and assignments, fostering an environment of mutual support among co-workers and providing additional assistance above and beyond what is customary.

About Gila Corporation
Founded in 1991, Gila Corporation is a leading provider of receivables management and business process outsourcing solutions. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, the Company offers outsourced collections, payment processing and call center services to governmental entities, financial services clients and higher education institutions nationwide. Through its strategic business units, MSB and Gila Group, Gila Corporation empowers more than 300 talented employees with advanced technology, data management tools and leading edge business practices to exceed the expectations of its clients.

MSB collects delinquent court fines, fees and debts for a wide variety of governmental entities nationwide. Gila Group specializes in outsourced collections and customer service functions for financial institutions. For more information about Gila Corporation, please visit www.GilaCorp.com or call # 1-800-568-7004.

About The Compassionate Friends (TCF)
The Compassionate Friends is an international support organization with 600 chapters in the United States. There are TCF organizations in at least 30 countries throughout the world. To contact The Compassionate Friends/USA, please call toll free 1-877-969-0010 or visit TCF’s website at www.CompassionateFriends.org.