Debt Settlement Company Wins Ethics Award

　　COLUMBIA, Md., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Executives from Debt Shield, a Maryland-based debt settlement company, are congratulating their employees for being the first debt settlement company to win the Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland''s Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics.

    Debt Shield President John Gourdin accepted the award in the "Large Company" category during the BBB of Greater Maryland''s "Big Event" award ceremony hosted at the Baltimore Museum of Industry.

    "It is truly our privilege to be recognized as a company that exemplifies integrity and trust, especially by the BBB," said Gourdin at the award ceremony. He went on to thank the BBB, key Debt Shield executives and "last but not least, Debt Shield employees for working hard and putting up with me; without you this would not be possible."

    Gourdin credits his team''s personal dedication to helping people in need for the company''s ability to establish and maintain high ethical standards when dealing with difficult issues related to negotiating debt settlements between creditors and consumers.

    "We work with ordinary Americans who are hit with financial hardships and cannot catch a break from their creditors," Gourdin explains. "These are people who have serious medical issues, have lost a spouse or a job, and are faced with mounting bills, harassing creditors and the very real possibility of bankruptcy."

    With this award, Debt Shield has joined what the BBB calls "the A List of Maryland companies that demonstrate superior character on a regular basis."

    "Each winner is proof that an outstanding reputation in the marketplace leads to long-term success," said Angie Barnett, president and CEO of the BBB of Greater Maryland. "Businesses that do the right thing have a competitive advantage."

    About Debt Shield:

    Debt Shield, Inc., is a debt settlement company dedicated to helping consumers resolve their unsecured debt through mutually agreeable and discounted lump sum settlements in consideration of legitimate financial hardships. By helping consumers avoid bankruptcy, Debt Shield provides a service for both debtors and creditors. For more information about Debt Shield, call 1-888-397-7546 or visit the website at www.debtshield.com.

    Source: Debt Shield, Inc.