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Pontes Financial Group Receives 2009 Best of Oakland Award

U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement

WASHINGTON D.C., June 8, 2009 — Pontes Financial Group has been selected for the 2009 Best of Oakland Award in the Mortgages category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

Best of Oakland 2009 -- Pontes Financial GroupThe USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2009 USCA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

About U.S. Commerce Association (USCA)

U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.

SOURCE: U.S. Commerce Association

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U.S. Commerce Association
Email: PublicRelations@us-ca.org
URL: http://www.us-ca.org

Mortgage Lending Expertise

Willamette Capital Management (formerly Pontes Financial Group) is one of the West Coast’s most trusted and reliable private lenders for special situation, real estate-backed loans. Since 1986, we have participated in financing over $250 million in a variety of real estate projects. We recognize value in special opportunities—those many lenders may overlook due to their complexity. Our team is experienced, innovative, and efficient. We consider and serve the needs of all parties in the transaction, and we underwrite and close quickly.