Collection Agency Promotes Financial Literacy During Collectors Challenge Month

Southampton, PA — Employees at Penncro Associates, Inc., a national collection agency, are helping to support consumer education in April during Collectors Challenge Month, a national campaign benefiting the ACA International Education Foundation.

The money raised will allow the ACA International Education Foundation to expand its financial literacy programs, such as providing free electronic Community Education Kits on consumer rights and money management basics, the Receivables Management Training Program giving persons with disabilities access to employment in the accounts receivable field, the Foundation’s annual consumer outreach campaign, National Credit Education Week, and the Foundation’s latest initiative, the Personal Financial Management Web Course—a free online money management training program available to consumers as a public service.

“It is important that we educate our staff on the changes in the marketplace and what ways we can help the consumers we contact improve their financial situation,” said Jennifer Ditnes, VP of Administration. “Helping the consumers we contact reach a positive outcome is a win-win scenario for everyone.”

Penncro Associates, Inc. has been in business since 1982, providing accounts receivable management services to Fortune 500 financial organizations, mortgage servicers, telecommunications and auto industries.  Penncro recognizes the importance of maintaining the highest security standards and has third party certifications for ISO 27002, PCI-DSS, and SAS 70 Type II and Safe Harbor requirements.   Penncro is a proud member of the ACA (American Collectors Association), WBENC (Women Business Enterprise Network Council) and MBA (Mortgage Bankers Association).