White River Capital, Inc. Announces Results for the Second Quarter 2008

Business Wire, August 5, 2008

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains certain forward-looking information about White River that is intended to be covered by the safe harbor for "forward-looking statements" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such information includes forward-looking statements above regarding the future financial performance of Coastal Credit and UAC, and also White River's prospects for future earnings, earnings volatility and the likelihood of recognizing future value from its deferred tax assets. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Such statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the control of White River. White River cautions readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, implied or projected by, such forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

* losses and prepayments on our receivable portfolios;

* general economic, market, or business conditions;

* changes in interest rates, the cost of funds, and demand for our financial services;

* changes in our competitive position;

* our ability to manage growth and integrate acquired businesses;

* the opportunities that may be presented to and pursued by us;

* competitive actions by other companies;

* changes in laws or regulations;

* changes in the policies of federal or state regulators and agencies.

If any of these risks or uncertainties materializes or if any of the assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements proves to be incorrect, White River's results could differ materially from those expressed in, implied or projected by such forward-looking statements. White River assumes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements.

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