HOOSIER BANKER PUBLISHES ARTICLE ON THE FACT ACT BY DR. LINDA EAGLE OF THE EDCOMM GROUP (NEW YORK, NY) – October 25, 2005

In her article, Dr. Eagle outlines the privileges that the FACT Act offers consumers. According to Dr. Eagle, “One of the main benefits is that consumers will be entitled to one free credit report per year. Due to the rise in identify theft, the government has now made it possible for consumers to keep tabs on what is being reported about them, free of charge.”

Businesses also have a greater responsibility in relation to identify theft. Notes Dr. Eagle, “Financial institutions are subject to more procedural requirements thanks to FACTA. They must now adopt procedures that will detect fraud and identity theft before it occurs or recognize ‘red flags.’ These red flags may be a suspicious change of address request, a request for a duplicate debit or credit card, or the reactivation of a dormant card.”

Dr. Eagle is frequently invited to speak on a range of topics including distance learning, adult education, compliance training, teller training, ethics training, technological advances in training and education, and business solutions. Linda’s educational background in psychology and communications and her experience in organizational consulting give her unique insight into the practical application of training and communication programs that provide measurable benefits. She has provided consulting and training services to hundreds of organizations in a variety of industries. Published in many national publications including USA Today, as well as American Banker, Linda has also appeared on several local and national radio and television news programs.

The Edcomm Group is an 18-year-old multimedia education and communication consulting firm specializing in the development of creative business solutions that improve productivity, customer service and market share - providing bottom-line results. The Edcomm Group (www.edcomm.com)(www.bankersacademy.com) is headquartered in New York City with an Advanced Design Center located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

For more information, please contact:

Linda Eagle
President, The Edcomm Group
1-888-4EDCOMM
linda.eagle@edcomm.com