GE Commercial Finance Corporate Lending Names Roger P. Tauchman Sales Team Leader for Central Region

Business Wire, July 14, 2005

CHICAGO -- GE Commercial Finance Corporate Lending today named Roger Tauchman as Sales Team Leader for its Central Region. He will be responsible for developing origination opportunities throughout Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

"Roger brings diverse skills, vast experience, and great energy to helping clients succeed," said Rich Rodgers, Managing Director for GE Corporate Lending's Central Region. "We are very pleased that he has accepted this opportunity to be a growth leader in Central Region originations."

Roger joined GE Corporate Lending in 2000 as a Vice President of Portfolio and Underwriting for the Central Region, and in 2004 was promoted to Senior Vice President. He most recently served in the National Automotive Vertical. Prior to joining GE, Mr. Tauchman worked in numerous roles for a number of financial institutions, including Bank of America, Sanwa, and Heller Financial. He holds a Bachelors degree in Accounting from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Pepperdine University.

About GE Commercial Finance Corporate Lending

GE Commercial Finance Corporate Lending offers financing to clients from middle-market companies to large corporations. Products and services include asset-based financing, cash flow lending and corporate restructuring. Corporate Lending is a leading global provider of financing solutions for investment and non-investment grade companies - committed to supporting clients at all stages of the business cycle. For more information on the businesses and products of GE Commercial Finance Corporate Lending, please visit www.gelending.com. GE Commercial Finance, which offers businesses around the globe an array of financial products and services, has assets of over $230 billion and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. GE (NYSE: GE) is Imagination at Work -- a diversified technology, media and financial services company focused on solving some of the world's toughest problems. With products and services ranging from aircraft engines, power generation, water processing and security technology to medical imaging, business and consumer financing, media content and advanced materials, GE serves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's website at www.ge.com.