MAF Collection Services

Tampa, FL) – Two of the most highly respected collection and billing firms in the U.S., Merchants Association Collections Division, Inc. (MAF) of Tampa, a subsidiary of the Merchants Association of Florida, Inc.(Merchants), and ROC Associates, LLC and MCB Collection Services, Inc. (ROC) of Vero Beach, have announced their combination effective April 1, 2008. Both organizations expect the resulting combination of assets and capabilities will provide expanded services to existing and new clients with resulting growth opportunities for employees and vendors.

MAF and ROC have each attained Professional Practices Management System™ certification (PPMS™), a designation similar to ISO9000, on which it is based. The designation is granted by the industry trade association, ACA International, The Association of Credit & Collection Professionals (ACA), an international organization of about 5,300 member companies including 3,400 collection agencies.