Newtek Business Services Inc.

At Cambridge Who's Who among Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs, Brian is responsible for developing a finance and accounting department, overseeing independent audits, and introducing systems and models for forecasting, budgeting and managing corporate growth. Brian Wasserman has 20 years of experience in the investment and business development sectors. A Certified Public Accountant, Brian began his career in 1987 at Coopers & Lybrand, which is now PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Within four years, Brian was promoted to manager and oversaw clients' audits, private equity investing, and tax filings. From 1992 to 1997, Brian held the position of General Partner of Private Investment Partnerships, managing more than $200 million in capital. In addition, he founded a mergers and acquisitions principal and advisory firm, First Lawrence Capital Corp. Brian also served as CFO and Treasurer of Engex (AMEX "EGX"), a non-diversified, closed-end investment corporation that sought capital appreciation through diverse equity investments. Concurrent with these activities, Brian has also been CFO for several entities owned and operated by a high net-worth family. In January 1998, as a result of his success in evaluating businesses and managing private and public investments, Brian founded Newtek Business Services (NASDAQ "NEWT"), assuming the role of CFO and Treasurer until July 2005. NEWT is a premier provider of business services and financial products to small and medium-sized businesses throughout the US, helping business owners realize their potential by providing them with essential tools to manage and grow their business.

Senior Vice President Finance Barry Sloane is the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and Secretary of the Company and has been an executive officer of each of the Company-sponsored capcos for more than five years. Previously, from September 1993 through July 1995, Mr. Sloane was a Managing Director of Smith Barney, Inc. While there, he directed the Commercial and Residential Real Estate Securitization Unit and, prior to that, he was national sales manager for institutional mortgage and asset backed securities sales. From April 1991 through September 1993, he was founder and President of Aegis Capital Markets, a consumer loan origination and securitization business which was eventually taken public with the name of Aegis Consumer Funding. From October 1988 through March 1991, Mr. Sloane was Senior Vice President of Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette, where he was responsible for directing sales of mortgage-backed securities. From August 1982 to September 1988 Mr. Sloane was a senior mortgage security salesman and trader for Bear Stearns, L.F. Rothschild, E.F. Hutton and Paine Webber.

Mr. Payan has served as Chief Executive Officer of Emerging Vision, Inc. ( EVI ), a publicly traded company, since June 2004. Prior to June 2004, and since July 2001, Mr. Payan served in various other executive offices for EVI, including Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. From March 1995 through July 2001, Mr. Payan was employed by Arthur Andersen LLP, at the time, one of the world s largest professional services firms, where he provided various audit, accounting, operational consulting and advisory services to various small and mid-sized private and public companies in various industries. Mr. Payan also serves on the board of directors of Hauppauge Digital, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAUP). Mr. Payan is a certified public accountant and joined our board in 2003. Mr. Payan serves as the Chairman of the Company s Audit Committee.

Sal Mulia began his career in Finance in 1980 with General Electric's Financial Services Division, GE Capital. In various assignments he was responsible for developing new businesses as well as creating innovative loan and lease products. In the capacity of lead banker, Mr. Mulia led the acquisition and syndication of $4.0 billion of loan/lease receivables, and was instrumental in developing the business plan for GE Capital's entry into SBA lending. Since 1993 Sal has been a principal in RTM Financial Services Inc. ("RTM"), an investment and advisory firm dedicated to helping small businesses. In an advisory role, he created Pitney Bowes SBA Lending Unit, and was responsible for loan portfolio acquisitions. RTM is a principal and equity investor in leasing/lending companies and R.E. partnerships and maintains close relationships within the banking community.

T. Alan Schmidt is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Universal Processing Services Wisconsin, LLC, or Newtek Merchant Solutions of Wisconsin. In January 2001, Mr. Schmidt founded and