SNL Financial Introduces Relief Program Online Resource Center and TARP Index

Leading financial provider creates a comprehensive source for information related to the U.S. government bailout.

Charlottesville, VA (Vocus) January 14, 2009 -- SNL Financial (www.SNL.com) today announced the launch of its Financial Relief Program online resource center, providing clients with a central repository for complete coverage of the Treasury's Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other government relief efforts. The resource center contains a constantly updated list of all financial institutions participating in TARP, along with key financial metrics and market performance, plus a TLGP debt issuance database, resource guide and Excel templates.

“In this period of change and uncertainty in the financial community, SNL is pleased to offer our clients a comprehensive resource addressing the many evolving programs,” said Adam Hall, Director of SNL’s Financial Institutions Group. “As the leading provider of critical intelligence on the financial sector, our clients can depend on SNL to keep them aware of all new developments.”

SNL also introduced its TARP Index, which is the only index currently available that includes all financial institutions receiving TARP funds, contains five years of historical performance and provides aggregated financials, such as Nonperforming Assets/Total Assets, Net Interest Margin and Tangible Equity/Tangible Assets.

“The SNL TARP Index provides unparalleled insight into the operating and market performance of the financial companies that have received direct government investments,” said Hall. “Participating companies, investors and regulators who are SNL clients can easily access this information real-time, making it the most useful index of its kind now available.”

SNL's Relief Program resource center and TARP Index are available exclusively as part of SNL Unlimited for Financial Institutions service. To learn more about SNL Unlimited, contact sales (at) snl.com or call 866.296.3743.

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SNL collects, standardizes and disseminates all relevant corporate, financial, market and M&A data — plus news and analysis — for the Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Real Estate, Energy and Media & Communications industries. For more information, visit: www.SNL.com.

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