Press Release

WHO: Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas (CCCS Dallas), a non profit provider of credit and bankruptcy counseling and financial education joins with Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, a senior member of the Texas Congressional Delegation to host a financial survival day workshop for North Texas area homeowners, students, parents and all interested in learning more about important educational tips for the most common financial issues.

WHAT: Financial Survival Day Workshop - The free workshop will include three seminars offering helpful tips for the most common financial issues. A panel discussion will take place at 11 a.m. for consumers to ask questions regarding their own personal finance concerns. Spanish counselors will be available for one-on-one counseling.

9 a.m. - Defeat Debt and Join the Road to Financial Health
10 a.m. - Demystifying Credit Reports and Scores
11 a.m. - Panel Discussion with Congresswoman Johnson: Surviving Financial Crisis!
12 p.m. - How Do I Save My Home - dealing with mortgage delinquency and facing foreclosure

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Seating is first come, first served

WHERE: Townview Magnet Center
1201 East 8th Street, # 302
Dallas, TX 75203

WHY: The classes are an extension of Congresswoman Johnson's and CCCS Dallas' efforts to protect borrowers from predatory lending practices, understand credit scoring and reports, and help prevent the rash of foreclosures that have plagued local homeowners. In an effort to promote financial literacy, community groups are encouraged to invite their members to the February 9th event.

"This is the time of year consumers become overwhelmed with debt," said Todd Mark, vice president of education for CCCS of greater Dallas. "Add in the housing crisis and consumers are feeling a world of hurt. We hope to educate and empower them toward a lifetime of financial freedom. Most importantly, we will review all of the options they have if they are behind on their mortgage, or even facing foreclosure. Lenders are more willing now than ever to offer work-outs, but homeowners need to know how to ask."

About CCCS of Greater Dallas
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas, Inc. is a non-profit, community based credit counseling and debt management service. Established in 1974, CCCS Dallas and its affiliate offices provide financial education and counseling to consumers in-person, by phone, or Internet through their 24 locations in four states. CCCS Dallas is a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), the nation's largest and longest serving national non-profit credit counseling network. To learn more about CCCS Dallas' free seminars or the agency's services, visit www.cccs.net.