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April 2002

Upcoming Events

Medical Dental Association - May 9-11, 2002
Towing Rodeo - August 9-11, 2002
Detroit Dental Review - November 23, 2002
Collection Skills Seminar - Fall 2002
Livingston County Expo - October 9-10, 2002

Welcome to Our New Clients

  • A-1 Lawn Care
  • Great Lakes Storage & Moving
  • Sunrise Side Towing & Recovery
  • Harrison Township
  • Dr. Sharon Stewart, DDS
  • Republic Parking System
  • Mp-Olde Londontowne Apts
  • Tri-Township Ambulance
  • Bill's Heavy Duty Wrecker
  • Martin's Towing
  • Budget/Stadium Towing & Recovery
  • Ross Towing
  • Wiltse Electric, Srv. Inc.
  • Larry Nisson

Our Offices

Adrian Credit Bureau
(517) 265-8161
Ann Arbor Credit Bureau
(734) 665-6173
(800) 710-4821
Jackson Credit Bureau
(517) 787-5333

 

High Payment of the Month

High payment honors go to Sandi Sitko in our Jackson office this month. She helped bring in a $5,904.76 payment for a Bay City Medical facility!!
Congrats Sandi!!

Visit Us and Win!

Once again we will have an exhibitor booth at the upcoming Michigan Dental Association Convention. The location has been changed this year to the Lansing Center in the downtown Lansing, next door to East Lansing-home of the Michigan State Spartans! (sorry but my blood is green). The show begins Thursday, May 9th and goes through Saturday May 11th. We hope that you will stop by our booth to say "Hi" and also sign up to win a week-end getaway to Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mt. Pleasant, MI. We enjoy the opportunity to see our clients, and to thank them for their business. Plus, you know we always have candy!

Adrian Staffer Award

On March 9th, 2002, at the First United Methodist Church in Adrian the Lenawee County District of the Boy Scouts of America conducted its annual award banquet. The highlight of the evening is the presentation of the district's highest award, the Award of Merit. This year, the award was given out to two worthy volunteers. One of which was our very own, Linda Underwood from the Adrian Office.

Linda started her volunteer service when her sons, Jimi and Eddie, entered the program as Cub Scouts 12 years ago. She became a Den Leader then a Cub Master then a Pack Committee Chairman. She moved with her boys into Troop 659 in Adrian, and she became the Troop Advancement Chairman taking care of all the awards that the boys earned. Linda later went on to share the scouting skills she developed as a Unit Commissioner helping three other troops and packs with her expertise. She volunteered to lead the District 2001 membership recruitment drive, and she is currently giving leadership to the District 2002 Family Friends of Scouting finance campaign.

Her dedication and devotion to the ideals of scouting sets her apart from the average. Her active participation in Junior Achievement and her involvement in the scouting program make her a role model of good citizenship. This community involvement is indicative of Linda's commitment to meeting our clients needs as well.

Congratulations Linda. Way to go!

Bite the hand that feeds you?

I went to my dentist yesterday, the most feared and dreaded activity of the American people second only to public speaking, for a filling replacement. Dr. Roy, a dashing young man with a wit as sharp as his instruments, makes clever conversation in attempt to put me at ease for a drilling. A drilling that should require a permit from the EPA. With my mouth pried open wide enough for a cruise ship to pass through, both he and his able assistant ask me numerous questions that require answers. Behind their surgical masks, I know they are wryly smiling, as this must be the standard "drill" with most patients.

OK, so my dental hygiene is not the best but I do floss regularly, during sweet corn season. The thought that "tooth decay" must be the two favorite words of all dentists springs into my mind. However, my well-informed masked sadists quickly correct me with evidence of the contrary.

"The Michigan Dental Association voiced strong support for legislation restricting the sale of soda pop on school grounds. The proposed legislation would prohibit the sale of soda pop and other sugared beverages (except for 100 percent juice) from elementary and middle schools. Sales would be restricted in high schools to after-school hours," the doctor explains.

That is just too much as I feel one of my Vietnam crazy spells coming on. They all have perfect teeth, support legislation that reduces their income, enjoy inflicting pain, talk to me when I can't respond, and I pay them good money for it all. Just as I have my verbal assault organized I remember an important fact: Dr. Roy is a collection client of mine. I will have to figure out a different counter attack.

I leave his office and slowly drive down the street for lunch. A smile comes to my face as the window of the fast food place slides open and the young girl asks for my order. "I'll take a large 'Butterfinger Blizzard'." Take that Dr. Roy!

Come visit our booth 1310 at the MDA Convention.


Bob Barden
President

 

Meet the Gang - Linda Underwood
Continuation of a series of articles introducing our staff to you

College: Jackson Community College
Age: I don't think so
Most Recent Book: The Tao of Pooh
Marital Status: Single
Community Involvement: Junior Achievement and Boy Scouts - The children are our future.
Children: Jimi, 18 and Eddie, 15
Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio - Go Buckeyes!
High School: Liberty High School
Position: Information Services Manager
Length of Time in that Position: 4 months
Primary Job Responsibilities: Jack of All / Master of Most Accts Payable, Mortgage Reporting, Business Credit Files, Debt collection. yada yada yada.
Previous Experience: almost 13 years with "the Bureau"
Favorite Aspect of the Job: Diversity
Least Favorite: Collecting from business associates or clients
Personal Goals: Gain knowledge to retain and gain more customers
Funniest Event: Calling the police on a guy that wouldn't leave our office seeing the look on his face when he realized I knew the policeman.
Greatest Success: Dreaming and following through on the creation of a customized software that we needed and currently use today.
Best Business Advice: Be honest and be ethical in ALL situations.
Quality you most admire: Honesty (is there a pattern here?)
Most influenced by: My children and The United State Marine Corps
If You Could Have Another Job: Judge. Some say I definitely have the personality and I love Making a difference.

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