Debt Shield
Awards & Affiliations
At Debt Shield, we are proud of each client who finds success with our debt settlement program. We've worked on behalf of thousands of consumers and so far we have successfully settled more than $100 million in unsecured debt. We are proud of our dedicated team of debt consultants, client advocates and negotiators because their work builds the support system needed to help our clients resolve their debt.
Their hard work has yielded other accomplishments as well.
Debt Shield Awards
As a strong and growing debt settlement company we constantly strive to reach new goals. But our focus remains the same - our priority will never be to win the most awards or earn the most recognition, but rather to remain true to our clients. Nonetheless, we are very proud to have received these prestigious awards:
Baltimore SmartCEO Future 50
Debt Shield was the first debt settlement company to be awarded the Baltimore SmartCEO Future 50 Award in January 2008. This award recognizes growing companies in the Greater Baltimore area. The Debt Shield team is proud to be one of SmartCEO's Future 50 and looks forward to similar accomplishments in the near future.
Read the SmartCEO Award Press Release
BBB of Greater Maryland's 2007 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics
To win an ethics award is a dream come true for the Debt Shield team. We built our company and our support system on a foundation of honesty and ethical behavior and we are thrilled to be recognized for our success in meeting this worthy goal.
We feel that this award reflects the ingenuity of our caring and hard-working employees. Also, as the first debt settlement company to win the BBB of Greater Maryland's Torch Award, we feel that we've set a standard for the debt settlement industry that includes the rewards of providing a much-needed debt relief service to struggling consumers while achieving the company's financial goals.
Read the BBB Torch Award Press Release
Debt Shield Affiliations
Checking out a company's memberships and affiliations is a great way for consumers to identify a high quality debt relief organization. Fraudulent companies often shy away from partnerships and memberships with industry organizations because such organizations tend to have high ethical standards and regularly scrutinize their members. While unethical companies prefer to operate under the radar, ethical companies welcome scrutiny.
At Debt Shield, we are associated with a number of reputable organizations:
United States Organization for Bankruptcy Alternatives
The United States Organizations for Bankruptcy Alternatives represents members who are the “last line of help before going bankrupt.” Its members include companies in the debt relief and debt settlement industry, as well as, consumer advocates for the fair regulation of the debt settlement industry. Some of its members are considered leaders in the debt settlement industry.
Go to the USOBA Website
Netcheck Commerce Bureau
Netcheck Commerce Bureau is the first agency dedicated to helping consumers and companies resolve disputes online. Netcheck is an independent third party that can objectively judge the ethical standing of its members. Through our membership, Debt Shield, like other Netcheck members, demonstrates devotion to ethical practices and honest business principles. Not only does our participation with Netcheck assure fairness and accountability on our part, but it also provides us with the opportunity to align with equally ethical businesses.
Go to the Netcheck Website
International Association of Professional Debt Arbitrators
The International Association of Professional Debt Arbitrators is an organization committed to “the highest standards of ethics, professional conduct, and responsible trading, for members operating in the Debt Settlement industry.” They provide industry resources, training, certification, credibility and debt settlement industry knowledge, as well as, a focus on fairness and professionalism. Their Code of Ethics elevates the IAPDA to be a “primary, specialist voice for the Debt Arbitration/Settlement industry in North America.” They also serve as a point of contact for consumer interest groups, legislators and the industry.
Go to the IAPDA Website
Dun & Bradstreet
Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) has the largest database of business information on more than 100 million companies worldwide, including 38 million companies in the United States. D&B helps its members build successful business relationships with their consumers and each other.
Go to the Dun & Bradstreet Website
