Encore Capital Group to Present at Industry Conferences

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- EncoreCapital Group, Inc.(Nasdaq: ECPG), a leading provider of debt management and recovery solutions for consumers and property owners across a broad range of assets, announced today that Paul Grinberg, its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be holding a group meeting with the investment community at the 4th Annual Credit Suisse Small/Mid Cap Conference on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 in New York, NY at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Additionally, the company will present at the JMP Securities Financial Services and Real Estate Conference on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 in New York, NY at 1:00PM EDT. A live webcast and replay will be available on the Investor Relations section of the company's website at www.encorecapital.com.

About Encore Capital Group, Inc.

Encore Capital Group is a leading provider of debt management and 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, LLC 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 select taxing authorities. Through its Cabot Credit Management subsidiary in the United Kingdom, the Company is a market-leading acquirer and manager of consumer debt in the United Kingdom and Ireland. 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.

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Contact:

Encore Capital Group, Inc.

Paul Grinberg (858) 309-6904
paul.grinberg@encorecapital.com

Adam Sragovicz (858) 309-9509
adam.sragovicz@encorecapital.com

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