DALLAS, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading provider of loyalty and marketing solutions derived from transaction-rich data, today provided an update on its Private Label Credit segment.

In conjunction with the release of the Company's Master Trust Monthly Noteholder's Statement, the Company is releasing similar metrics for the overall total managed portfolio. The Master Trust data represents a subset of the Company's total managed portfolio, and the Company believes the information presented below provides a more complete view of the Private Label Credit segment.

                                                     For the      For the
                                         For the      three         six
                                          month       months       months
                                          ended       ended        ended
                                         June 30,    June 30,     June 30,
                                          2009         2009        2009
                                      -----------  ----------   -----------
                                              (dollars in thousands)
    Average managed receivables       $4,254,484   $4,207,669   $4,243,474
    Year over year portfolio growth           10%          10%          10%
    Net charge-offs                       34,063      103,607      197,675
    Net charge-offs as a percentage
     of average managed receivables          9.6%         9.8%         9.3%

About Alliance Data

Alliance Data (NYSE: ADS) and its family of businesses is a leading provider of loyalty and marketing solutions derived from transaction-rich data. Through the creation and deployment of customized solutions that measurably change consumer behavior, Alliance Data helps its clients to create and enhance customer loyalty to build stronger, mutually beneficial relationships with their customers. The Company manages millions of customer relationships for some of North America's largest and most recognizable brands, helping them grow their businesses and drive profitability. Headquartered in Dallas, Alliance Data employs approximately 7,000 associates at approximately 50 locations worldwide. Alliance Data is a leading provider of marketing-driven credit solutions, and is the parent company of Epsilon(R), a leading provider of multi-channel, data-driven technologies and marketing services, and LoyaltyOne(TM), which owns and operates the AIR MILES(R) Reward Program, Canada's premier coalition loyalty program.