HighlineFI Research Tool

Highline Financial, LLC, a provider of web-based banking data and software, today announced the launch of HighlineFI, its next-generation solution for researching and analyzing the performance of banks, credit unions, savings and loans, and bank holding companies. The new, fully web-based suite, accessible from http://www.highlinefi.com/ , sets an innovative standard by leveraging Web 2.0 technologies to allow users to quickly and easily access the most powerful set of comparative analysis tools in the industry, from any computer at any time.

HighlineFI is the culmination of Highline Financial's 30-year history of providing banking data and analytics. Formerly known as iNet/BankSource, this newly-released suite offers in-depth data access for a wide range of organizations working in the finance sector: investment banks, consulting firms, commercial banks, savings banks, savings and loans, bank and thrift holding companies, credit unions, government agencies, law firms, credit rating agencies, media firms, and marketing firms. [Visit http://www.highlinefi.com/press to continue online.]

"Now with HighlineFI, organizations that require detailed banking company information, publicly-traded bank data, bank ratings, market/branch performance data, and up-to-date merger and acquisition intelligence can rely on a single resource to identify opportunities and inform decision-making," says James Moore, CEO of Highline Financial. "HighlineFI excels at precise targeting and comparisons across all entity types, but perhaps one of the greatest innovations for our customers is the ability to choose exactly the data they need at a reasonable cost."

SunTrust Banks

SunTrust Banks, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the nation's largest banking organizations, serving a broad range of consumer, commercial, corporate and institutional clients. As of June 30, 2008, SunTrust had total assets of $177.4 billion and total deposits of $119.8 billion. The Company operates an extensive branch and ATM network throughout the high-growth Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states and a full array of technology-based, 24-hour delivery channels. The Company also serves customers in selected markets nationally. Its primary businesses include deposit, credit, trust and investment services. Through various subsidiaries the Company provides mortgage banking, insurance, brokerage, investment management, equipment leasing and capital markets services. SunTrust's Internet address is http://www.suntrust.com/ .

CapitalSource

CapitalSource Inc. (NYSE:CSE) is a commercial lender offering focused lending products serving clients in the middle market. CapitalSource Inc. and its subsidiaries collectively managed total assets of approximately $17.3 billion as of June 30, 2008, including a commercial loan portfolio of $9.4 billion and a healthcare net lease portfolio of $1.0 billion. CapitalSource operates principally through its CapitalSource Bank subsidiary, which had $5.2 billion in deposits and 22 retail banking branches as of July 25, 2008. CapitalSource is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD.

Trace Financial

Trace Financial provides products and services to support the business operations of brokers, market makers, fund managers, banks and other financial institutions. Products include systems integration technologies and generic intelligent interfacing hub systems. In addition Trace Financial provides corporate actions management solutions for a range of customers in the financial community.

LiquidityHub Ceases Trading

LiquidityHub Limited, established by a group of leading banks to aggregate liquidity and market data in support of electronic trading in the fixed income markets, today announced that it will cease electronic trading operations from close of business today.

The decision has been taken due to recent market conditions which have called into question the current scalability of the LiquidityHub model. Strategic options for the future of the Company are being evaluated.