CHICAGO - (July 13, 2007) - MFC Capital Funding (MFC), a specialized finance company focused on lending to lower middle market companies that are owned by private equity funds, announced today that Elliot Drabs joined the firm as an Associate. He will work in support of MFC’s investment professionals.

Prior to joining MFC, Elliot worked as an IT Analyst with Meridian Bank in Arizona. Elliot holds a Bachelors of Science degree in business from the University of Arizona. He recently completed his MBA with a concentration in Finance, Economics and Accounting from the Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

MFC Capital Funding is an affiliate of Marquette Financial Companies a $2.4 billion diversified financial services holding company comprised of specialty financial service businesses. Marquette Financial Companies is part of the Carl Pohlad family’s diverse business holdings, which also include significant interest in the beverage industry, real estate, and ownership in Major League Baseball’s Minnesota Twins.