Van Ru Credit Corporation Celebrates 50-Year Anniversary

Park Ridge, IL – In August, Van Ru Credit Corporation will commemorate 50 years in the credit and collections industry with a series of special events for its employees.

Today, staying in business for a half-century is quite a milestone. And Van Ru is approaching its 50th anniversary operating under its original ownership – a rare and special event in any company?s history.

Employees greet Albert Rubin, the company?s founder/owner and chairman of its board of directors, at the company?s Park Ridge, Illinois, headquarters every day. ?We?re all a part of this celebration – a celebration not only of the company?s past but its position in the future of this industry,? declared Mr. Rubin. ?The company is growing every day with more and more customers and new employees, but I?m proud to say that I?m among many familiar faces in this office too. We have many long-term employees who have been a part of the company?s continued growth and success for years – even decades.?

Roger Rubin, president and chief executive officer of the company, agreed, ?Our people are truly the backbone of our operation and its accomplishments. We are committed to maintaining our strong and skilled workforce, and invest in sophisticated collection technology and tools to support our employees? efforts.?

Van Ru Credit Corporation began as a small collection firm in Chicago in 1953 and today operates five collection offices nationwide, employing more than 1,000 debt collection and administrative professionals. The company is a leader in the collection of governmental, educational, financial services, healthcare and telecommunications/utility account portfolios. More information is available by calling Ronda Blair at (800) 468-2678 or visiting www.vanru.com.