Forward-Looking Statements

         When used in this Current Report on Form 8-K and in other reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, in press releases or other public shareholder communications, or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases "believe," "will likely result," "are expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimate," "project," "plans," or similar expressions are intended to identify "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. These statements are based on beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions of management and are not guarantees of future performance. By their nature, these statements are subject to numerous uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the statements.

         Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated or projected include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which the Company conducts operations; (ii) the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board; (iii) inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations; (iv) the timely development of and acceptance of the Company's new products and services and the perceived overall value of these products and services by users, including the features, pricing and quality compared to competitors' products and services; (v) the willingness of users to substitute the Company's products and services for products and services of the Company's competitors; (vi) the impact of changes in financial services laws and regulations (including laws concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance); (vii) the impact of technological changes; (viii) acquisitions; (ix) changes in consumer spending and saving habits; and (x) the Company's success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing.

         The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements based on the occurrence of future events, the receipt of new information, or otherwise.