Contact Information: CONTACT: Shearson Financial Network Las Vegas, Nevada Michael Barron 702-868-7922
Shearson Financial Network, Inc. Launches Loan Resolution Platform
| Source: Shearson Home Loans
LAS VEGAS, NV -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 10, 2007 -- Shearson Financial Network, Inc. (OTCBB : SFNN ) (www.sfnncorp.com) announced today that it has expanded its direct
response marketing for solicitation of mortgage loans into the loan
resolution arena via Shearson's facility in Irvine, California. The Company
is now also working with warehouse banking lenders and small mortgage banks
to resolve problem loans for them by having Shearson refinance out the
problem loans. Shearson Home Loans (www.shearsonhomeloans.com) deployment
of the direct marketing unit allows Shearson agents to call borrowers
directly and solicit them for mortgage loans. By expanding this capability
into the loan resolution arena, the company has a vast market to tap into
and very little competition. Shearson is hired by the client and then
Shearson calls the borrowers and refinances the property thus removing the
non-performing status of the loan and making it salable into the market.
"We are focusing on the portion of the industry that is in trouble," stated
Michael Barron, CEO and Chairman of Shearson Financial Network. "Instead of
facing buy-backs of their loans at a substantial discount, we are able to
refinance these same loans in their portfolio and dramatically reduce the
negative financial impact they would otherwise incur." Mr. Barron was quick
to add, "Although we did not originate these loans and have no financial
responsibility for them, we are able to refinance them on behalf of our
client and do quite well with the fees we earn. They avoid severe financial
impacts on the buybacks." It is estimated that the mortgage industry has
in excess of $300 billion of such loans lodged with various warehouse
banking companies and mortgage bankers who specialized in sub-prime
lending. Shearson has already assisted mortgage banking companies and
warehouse lines in the satisfactory resolution of nearly $100 million in
non-performing loans over the last six months.
Shearson Financial Network, Inc. reported net income of $2.8 million for
the year ending December 31, 2006 and the company's operating unit,
Shearson Home Loans, contributed $1.6 million to earnings. The value of
Assets held by SFNN increased to $30.6 million for the year ended December
31, 2006 from $4.4 million in 2005, an increase of 590%. Net worth
increased to $6.4 million from $(7.8) million during the same period,
representing an increase of $14.2 million. Revenue from the originations of
loans increased 25% or $1.7 million to $8.5 million. Earnings per share for
the year ended December 31, 2006 was $0.02 as compared to a loss per share
of $0.50 from the year ended December 31, 2005.
About Shearson Financial Network, Inc.
The company is a consolidator of independent mortgage brokerages. Shearson
operates 17,538 sq. ft. of branch office space licensed in 33 states. The
company currently is seeking new branches for its growing network. For more
information, please visit the company's website at
www.shearsonfinancialnetwork.com, www.sfnncorp.com or
www.shearsonhomeloans.com.
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as to projected results and market size are "forward-looking statements."
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