NADAguides.com and Essex Credit Form Partnership to Make Boat Buying Easier

COSTA MESA, Calif., Aug. 28, 2007 -- NADAguides.com (http://www.nadaguides.com/), a leading vehicle information website, today announced it has selected Essex Credit Corporation -- one of the nation's leading pleasure boat finance companies -- as the exclusive provider of boat loans for NADAguides.com customers.

In addition to providing marine financing for people living in all 50 states in the U.S., Essex Credit also provides boat buyers with some of the most flexible loan packages and payment options in the industry. Financing options are available for standard production boats as well as unique watercraft like antique and classic boats, wooden boats, and high-performance boats with loan terms of up to 30 years.

"NADAguides.com is the world's largest and most reliable provider of boat pricing and specification information on the market today," said Damon Bennett, Director of Business Development at NADAguides.com. "Because of our reputation, we're extremely conscientious about the partnerships we create and the services we provide to our customers. We partnered with Essex Credit because it's a well-respected leader in the boat finance industry, with flexible loan programs for all types of buyers."

"This arrangement makes a perfect fit with Essex Credit's e-commerce business and marketing strategy," says Jesse Bragg, Chief Executive Officer for Essex Credit. "NADAguides.com is one of the largest and most respected resources for people looking to purchase a boat and Essex Credit is a market leader in providing financing. Our combined effort will give consumers access to valuable information and financing resources to help with their boat purchases. This is truly a great opportunity for everyone involved."

Consumers interested in obtaining boat financing can submit a simple and secure application at NADAguides.com by clicking on the "Apply for a Loan" link in the Boats section of the company's popular consumer website http://www.nadaguides.com/.

About NADAguides.com

N.A.D.A. Appraisal Guides (NADAguides.com) is the world's largest publisher of vehicle pricing and specification information for new and used cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs, as well as van conversions, limousines, classic and collectible cars, boats, RVs, motorcycles, snowmobiles, personal watercraft and manufactured housing. The company's consumer website, NADAguides.com (http://www.nadaguides.com/), offers a variety of new and used vehicle services in addition to valuation information. Throughout its 74-year history, N.A.D.A. Appraisal Guides has earned the reputation as the recognized authority for vehicle valuations. Its website, NADAguides.com, is the most comprehensive vehicle information resource on the Internet today.

About Essex Credit Corporation

Established in 1981, Essex Credit Corporation (http://www.esssexcredit.com/) is one of the nation's leading financial services firms specializing in pleasure boat and recreation vehicle loans. Essex Credit offers some of the most flexible boat and RV loan programs available today, including 25 and 30-year loan terms, as well as flexible payment options too, depending on the applicant. The company also boasts some of the fastest application-to-closing times in the industry, as well as financing in all 50 states in the U.S. Not only does Essex Credit focus on customer service (as well as consumer privacy and protection) a majority of the company's lending professionals are also boating and RV enthusiasts, giving them an intrinsic understanding of the marketplaces in which they provide financing programs.

About Bank of the West

Essex Credit is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of the West, based in San Francisco, CA. Founded in 1874, the $58.4 billion-asset Bank of the West is the third-largest commercial bank based in the Western United States. Bank of the West offers a full range of business, trust, international and personal banking services. The bank currently operates more than 700 commercial and retail banking locations in 19 Western and Midwestern states. See http://www.bankofthewest.com/.