Nollenberger Capital Partners Welcomes Rebecca Eickley to Its Public Finance Team

Business Wire, July 15, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO -- Nollenberger Capital Partners, Inc. (NCPI), a privately held investment banking and investment advisory firm, today announced that Rebecca Eickley has joined its Public Finance team as a Managing Director. Ms. Eickley brings more than 16 years of public finance experience and 15 years of corporate finance experience to NCPI's seasoned team.

"The addition of Rebecca to our already seasoned team extends Nollenberger Capital Partners' reach into the southwest and sets the stage for organic growth into new markets and provides new opportunities," said Bruce Nollenberger, President and CEO of Nollenberger Capital Partners.

In addition to the traditional municipal base, Ms. Eickley's experience includes infrastructure, telecommunications, and land-based secured structures in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah.

Before joining NCPI, Ms. Eickley was the Managing Director of the Robert W. Baird Scottsdale, Arizona Public Finance Office. She was responsible for opening the Scottsdale Office and for execution of the business plan.

Previously she opened and led the southwest Public Finance Office of Banc of America Securities and directed all of the office's activities including successful engagements as sole manager, senior manager, and co-manager for various projects including general obligation, water and sewer, and revenue bonds for a multiple client base including municipalities, telecommunication utilities and Native American tribes.

Ms. Eickley's career in Public Finance began at the City of Scottsdale where she was responsible for all aspects of the City's municipal bond program. In this capacity she was the primary interface with rating agencies and was responsible for 19 rating upgrades, resulting in a natural triple A rating from all three rating agencies on the City's general obligation bonds. In addition, Ms. Eickley's wealth of experience includes high-level financial management roles at the Dial Corp in Phoenix and at Rockwell International and the Koppers Company in Pittsburgh.

Ms. Eickley earned her bachelor's degree from Duquesne University and her MBA from the University of Pittsburgh's Executive MBA Program. She holds Series 7 and 63 FINRA licenses.

About Nollenberger Capital Partners, Inc.

At Nollenberger Capital Partners, we believe that success is a shared vision. We are an investment banking and advisory services firm providing investment banking, private client services, public finance, and retirement plan services. Our high-touch approach, combined with experienced advisors, provides insight-driven solutions. We have one goal in mind, our clients' success. For more information about Nollenberger Capital Partners, please visit www.NCPI.com.