Hector V. Barreto, SBA Administrator, to Address CDC Small Business Finance Annual Luncheon and Business Roundtable

Business Wire, Jan 21, 2002

Business Editors

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2002

Hector V. Barreto, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, will be the keynote speaker at the CDC Small Business Finance Annual Meeting, Wednesday, January 23, 12:00 p.m., at the La Costa Resort and Spa.

Administrator Barreto will be addressing more than 300 representatives of the San Diego, Orange, Riverside and Imperial Counties' lending and business communities on the topic of "Helping America Get Back to Business by Strengthening America's Small Business Community." Immediately following the luncheon, Barreto will moderate a roundtable discussion to personally address the concerns and questions of area business people.

During 2001, CDC Small Business Finance received approval for more than 330 SBA loans totaling more than $147 million to areas small businesses.

What:             CDC Small Business Finance Corp. Annual Meeting,
                  Luncheon and Roundtable Discussion with
                  Administrator Barreto.

When:             Jan. 23, 2002

                  CDC Small Business Finance annual meeting and
                  luncheon, noon

                  Roundtable discussion with Administrator Barreto,
                  2:00 p.m.

Where:            La Costa Resort and Spa
                  Costa del Mar Road
                  Carlsbad, CA 92009
                  760/438-9111

Purpose:          Annual meeting for CDC Small Business Finance Corp.
                  to provide associates and lending partners with an
                  overview of the corporation's FY 2001
                  accomplishments as well as plans for 2002. Proceeds
                  of the event benefit the Arthur Goodman Memorial
                  Scholarship Endowment, which provides scholarships
                  for future small business owners to continue their
                  education in traditional four-year university
                  programs.

Media Opportunities:

                  Media are invited to meet with and interview
                  Administrator Barreto following the roundtable
                  discussion. Members of the media wishing to attend
                  the luncheon and/or the roundtable discussion, RSVP
                  to Michael R. Hartlaub at 619/291-3594 Ext. 301.