Executive Change: Tim Moore to The CBE Group as VP of Sales - Student Loan Division

WATERLOO, IA – The CBE Group, Inc. (CBE) is pleased to announce that Mr. Timothy Moore has joined CBE as Vice President of Sales in its Student Loan Division, effective March 16, 2009.

Scott Blanchard, CBE’s Executive Vice President and COO said: “We are thrilled to have Tim join our company at this time – one of the most challenging in the history of student lending. With more than 40-years of debt management experience solely committed to educational lending, we view Tim’s addition to our team as further evidence of CBE’s unwavering commitment to provide a unique brand of default aversion and collection services to the student loan industry.

“Tim is recognized for his extraordinary commitment to customer service, unmatched personal integrity and a reputation for getting the job done. His body of work only strengthens CBE’s ability to assist the education loan community redefine its mission to better serve students and program participants,” said Randy Kamm, CBE’s Vice President of Government Services.

Mr. Moore said, “I’m honored to represent CBE. The company has earned a well deserved reputation as one of the nation’s leading collection agencies. Student Loan Counseling Service (SLCS) was created 10 years ago exclusively to address changes in the Higher Education Act. I am most impressed with CBE’s creativity and leadership within the student loan industry. I am very proud to be a member of a team known for its performance and values.

Moore will help expand CBE services to the student loan community, including FFELP guarantors, participating lenders and servicing organizations, as well as private student loan lenders.

Blanchard goes on to say, “Please join all of us at CBE in welcoming Tim to the CBE Team. We stand ready to work with all program participants to ensure that student loan programs remain effective, vibrant and focused on doing the right thing for students and their families. We look forward to Tim’s many contributions not only to CBE but especially for our clients during these times of uncertainty in an ever changing student loan climate.

About The CBE Group
The CBE Group has been in the credit information and accounts receivable management business since 1933. The company serves a variety of organizations throughout the United States, including guaranty agencies, colleges and universities, healthcare organizations, financial institutions, satellite and telecommunications companies, government agencies, and utilities. CBE currently employs more than 850  people in Waterloo and West Des Moines, Iowa, Atlanta, Georgia, and Kansas City, Kansas. For more information, visit www.cbegroup.com.