CHICAGO - (July 18, 2006) - MFC Capital Funding (MFC) announced today that Jason Prather has been promoted to Vice President. Jason joined MFC Capital Funding in August of 2005 as an Associate. “Jason has made great contributions in the time that he has been with us”, MFC Capital Funding’s President & CEO, Joe Gaffigan said. “We are excited to recognize his performance by promoting him to this position.”

Since its founding, MFC Capital Funding has hired fourteen experienced employees with plans to increase to seventeen employees by the end of 2006. The company focuses on providing senior debt to private equity backed businesses. Financing commitments range from $5 million to $25 million with a focus on $5 million to $15 million in the form of sponsor backed cash-flow multiple loans and growth asset-based structures. MFC Capital Funding also provides complementary one-stop mezzanine financing as well as select equity co-investments and private equity fund investments.

MFC Capital Funding is an affiliate of Marquette Financial Companies a $2.0 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.