Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. Hires Two Senior Investment Bankers as Managing Directors; With Over 40 Years of Experience, Gregory Roth and J. Buckner Brown Add Depth to the Firm's Investment Banking Practice

Business Wire, Dec 20, 2005

SAN FRANCISCO -- Merriman Curhan Ford & Co., a securities broker-dealer and investment bank, and subsidiary of MCF Corporation (AMEX: MEM), today announced that it has hired Gregory Roth, former managing director at Piper Jaffray, and J. Buckner Brown, former managing director at Morgan Joseph & Co., as managing directors in the firm's investment banking group.

"Greg brings a solid track record of both financing and advising companies in the technology sector, as well as a wide array of Silicon Valley and venture capital contacts, while Buckner has an exceptional background in mergers and acquisitions with deep relationships across numerous sectors," said Steven Foland, managing director and head of investment banking at Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. "Their combined experience will help us broaden our investment banking platform. I'm proud to welcome them both to the firm."

"The opportunity to provide quality banking services to fast-growing technology companies is huge, and this is already a strong suit for Merriman Curhan Ford & Co.," stated Roth. "I look forward to helping the firm increase its market share as well as being part of the aggressive team atmosphere that is a hallmark of the firm's culture."

Roth was most recently at Piper Jaffray & Co., where he was a managing director, responsible for the technology banking practice. He also served as group head of investment banking, internet infrastructure for CSFB. Roth holds a BA from Brown University and an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

"The growth that Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. has experienced in the last few years is impressive," said Brown. "The firm's investment bankers thoroughly understand the needs of fast-growing companies. I am particularly excited to help further develop the firm's mergers and acquisitions, and advisory and corporate finance businesses."

Brown was most recently at Morgan Joseph & Co., where he was a managing director and head of mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining Morgan Joseph & Co., he served as a managing director in mergers and acquisitions at ING Barings. Brown began his banking career at Lehman Brothers. He spent 12 years at Lehman, including three as senior vice president and head of Asian mergers and acquisitions in Tokyo. Brown holds a BS from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the Sloan School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Roth will be based out of Merriman Curhan Ford & Co.'s San Francisco headquarters, while Brown will work in the firm's New York office.

About Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. and MCF Corporation

Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. is a securities broker-dealer and investment bank focused on fast-growing companies and growth-oriented institutional investors. It provides investment research, brokerage and trading services primarily to institutions, as well as advisory and investment banking services to corporate clients. Its mission is to become a leader in the researching, advising, financing and trading of fast-growing companies. Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a broker-dealer and is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. and SIPC.

MCF Corporation (AMEX: MEM) is a financial services holding company that provides investment research, capital markets services, asset management, wealth management, corporate and venture services, and investment banking through its operating subsidiaries, Merriman Curhan Ford & Co., MCF Asset Management, LLC, and MCF Wealth Management, LLC. MCF Asset Management, LLC and MCF Wealth Management, LLC are two recently formed businesses that are predicated on fee-based, recurring revenue models.

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