October 15, 2003

Empire Corporate FCU grants Warehouse LOC to MMCUSO

Empire and MMCUSO signed agreements for a real estate warehouse line of credit which is the first business loan of this type put in place by Empire Corporate.

After thorough reveiw of Mortage Markets CUSO LLC business plan Empire Corporate approved and announced this new business services partnership in national trade publications. The line of credit will be available to fund MMCUSO partner loans during the interum period between closing and eventual sale to the secondary markets.