Executive Change: SquareTwo Financial Names Judy Messenbrink Chief Compliance Officer

SquareTwo Financial, a leader in the $100 billion asset recovery and management industry, today announced Judy Messenbrink as its chief compliance officer. In this newly created role for the company, Messenbrink will manage and enhance existing regulatory compliance programs and continue to ensure that appropriate policies and procedures are developed, communicated and followed by the company, its subsidiaries and its Partners.

“Judy brings to this important position 28 years of experience and a wealth of legal knowledge in regulatory compliance in the financial services industry,” said Paul A. Larkins, president and CEO of SquareTwo Financial. “We look forward to working with Judy to deepen our commitment to a robust program of compliance and ethical business conduct while demonstrating the highest standards of preparedness and responsiveness in a dynamic regulatory environment.”

Judy Messenbrink

Prior to joining SquareTwo Financial, Messenbrink was general counsel and compliance officer at Bellco Credit Union, regulatory counsel and commercial compliance officer at First Data Corp., regulatory counsel at Alexander Law Firm, and partner at Murphy, Young & Messenbrink.

“SquareTwo Financial knows a company is only as strong as the investment it makes in compliance and ethical business practices,” Messenbrink says. “I look forward to working with such a pioneering entity to continue raising the bar for regulatory adherence in the debt management and recovery industry.”

SquareTwo Financial is a leader in the $100 billion asset recovery and management industry. Through its award-winning technology and unique Partner Network, SquareTwo Financial creates a more effective way for companies and consumers to resolve their debt commitments. Fortune 500 companies in the health care, banking and credit card industries trust SquareTwo Financial to manage their debt portfolios. The company’s national network of legal partners is dedicated to treating consumers fairly and ethically. SquareTwo Financial is based in Denver, Colo.

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