Orion First Financial Announces the Addition of Shannon M. Green, CLP to its Management Team

March 31, 2003 (Gig Harbor, WA) -- Orion First Financial, LLC (Orion) announced that Shannon M. Green has joined the company in a senior management position. She will be responsible for managing the credit and funding functions as well as refining the overall procedures of the company.

Shannon Green was with Financial Pacific Leasing, LLC for 17 years most recently serving as the Vice President of Operations. Shannon's professional history includes management in the areas of Customer Service, Credit, Funding and Syndications. In addition, she was responsible for creating, testing and managing an on-line application processing and credit decision system with great success.

David T. Schaefer, President and Managing Member said: "With Shannon's commitment to service and her experience in small ticket equipment leasing she is a welcome addition to Orion's management team. As we develop and implement our joint venture funding program she will be an invaluable asset and resource to our joint venture partners. Her experience in developing and managing highly efficient processes with an emphasis on service fits well with the company's goals."

About Orion First Financial, LLC

Orion First Financial provides a complete and comprehensive suite of services to assist lending institutions and lessors successfully compete in the commercial equipment leasing industry. With a concentration in small ticket leasing Orion provides consulting and advisory services, lease servicing and complete portfolio management. The company has developed a funding mechanism by creating joint ventures with lease originators and arranging warehouse and permanent financing. Orion First Financial located in Gig Harbor, Washington employs state of the art technology combined with years of management experience to insure that lease portfolios are managed in an effective manner.


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