Aimbridge Lending Expands Sales Force in Maryland and Virginia; Expanded Team of Indirect Lending Experts to Help Accommodate Rapid Growth in the Market

DENVER--March 30, 2005--Aimbridge Lending, a provider of financial products through partnerships with credit unions, announced the addition of two members to the Maryland and Virginia Indirect Lending sales team, Chris Fanzo and David Strickland. Aimbridge Indirect Lending is the subsidiary financing channel of Aimbridge Lending that connects credit unions with automotive dealer networks to provide members and potential members with automobile loans and leases. As new additions to the Aimbridge sales team, these individuals will focus on prospecting and developing partnerships in the new market and will be asked to identify different solutions dependent upon specific market needs.

Fanzo was named business manager and has more than 12 years of experience in the automotive industry. He has knowledge in dealership operation and automobile auctions, and will manage promotions, help expand the dealer networks and drive revenue in Maryland and Virginia. In his new position he will participate dealer relationship management and new dealer partnerships. Before joining Aimbridge, Fanzo was an account sales manager for Wilmer's Communications, where he successfully sold "intangible" communication products.

Strickland will also be a key member of the Aimbridge team as Account Executive. Previously, he was a relationship manager at the State Employees Credit Union of Maryland, where he was responsible for strengthening relationships with indirect auto dealerships. He is familiar with nearly 300 dealers in the Maryland/Virginia market and has four years of consumer loan experience.

"David and Chris are welcomed additions to Aimbridge and our sales team," said Ann Schmitt, Aimbridge COO. "Chris' experience in dealer operations and David's veteran knowledge of the credit union industry will prove a great value to the market and our company. With more than 300 dealers in the market and all of our member credit unions, we believe each candidate will immediately contribute to the success and growth of our Maryland/Virginia market."

About Aimbridge

Founded in 1984, Aimbridge markets financial products, such as auto loans, mortgages and insurance products through partnerships with credit unions. The company helps its partners attract members and deepen their relationships by providing members with more reasons to do business with their credit unions.

Aimbridge Lending is comprised of four divisions, including Aimbridge Indirect Lending, Aimbridge Home Loans, Aimbridge Financial Services and Aimbridge Disposition Services. The company is headquartered in Denver and has remote offices throughout the United States. For additional information, visit www.aimbridge.com.