NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 22, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PRA Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:PRAA), a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, was named the winner of two bronze Stevie® Awards in the 13th Annual International Business Awards.

PRA Group won in the Internal Communications Campaign/Program of the Year category for the creation of its PRA CARES new global core values campaign and in the Corporate Overview category for the video “Long Story Short: Celebrating 20 Years” which celebrated the 20th anniversary of PRA’s founding.

The International Business Awards received entries from more than 60 nations and territories. A record total of more than 3,800 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories.

About PRA Group
As a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, PRA Group, Inc. returns capital to banks and other creditors to help expand financial services for consumers in the Americas and Europe. With almost 4,000 employees worldwide, PRA Group companies collaborate with customers to help them resolve their debt and provide a broad range of additional revenue and recovery services to business and government clients. For more information, please visit www.pragroup.com.

About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in seven programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 10,000 nominations each year from organizations in more than 60 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Details about The International Business Awards and the lists of Stevie Award winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/IBA.  

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