Encore Capital to Announce Third Quarter 2008 Results on October 28

Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECPG) announced today that it will release its financial results for the third quarter of 2008 on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, after the market closes.

About Encore Capital Group, Inc.
Encore Capital Group, Inc. is a systems-driven purchaser and manager of charged-off consumer receivables portfolios. More information on the Company can be found at http://www.encorecapitalgroup.com.