Corporate Profile for CDC Small Business Finance Corp, dated Jan. 7, 2000

Business Wire, Jan 7, 2000

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Published Date:   Jan. 7, 2000

Company Name:     CDC Small Business Finance Corp

Address:          925 Fort Stockton Dr.
                  San Diego, CA 92103

Main Telephone
 Number:          619/291-3594, 800/611-5170

Internet Home
 Page Address
  (URL)           www.cdcloans.com

Chief Executive
 Officer:         Kurt Chilcott

Chief Financial
 Officer:         Lu Dalaten

Public Relations
 Contact:         Casey Liakos
 Business number: 800/611-5170
 E-mail address:  cliakos@cdcloans.com

Industry:         Financial

Company description: Not-for Profit company certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration to offer federally guaranteed loan programs to small businesses. Founded in 1978 to provide financial resources and assistance for small and medium sized businesses. CDC works in coordination with more than 70 financial institutions and government agencies to expand the growth and development of local economies through job creation and retention. Community-building is at the core of our values.

Principle Lines of Business: SBA 504 loans (core business)
                             Packaging of other SBA Loans:

                             -- 7(a) general purpose loans
                             -- Women and minority pre-qualification
                                loans
                             -- U.S Dept. of Agriculture Intermediary
                                Relending Program

1999 Production:            304 504 loan approvals for jobs totaling
                            over $362 million

Economic/Marketplace Impact: 2,960 new jobs will be created from 1999
                             loan approvals; 6,450 will be preserved

National Ranking:           Number one SBA 504 lender among 290 CDCs
                            nationwide for 18 consecutive years in
                            number of loans approved, total dollars
                            committed and greatest economic impact

Markets Served:             San Diego, Orange, Riverside, and Imperial
                            counties of California.