NKBS Newtek Business Services

NEW YORK, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Newtek Business Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:NKBS) (http://www.newtekbusinessservices.com/), a provider of business services and financial products to the small to medium-sized business market, today announced that Barry Sloane, Chairman and CEO, will be presenting at the Brean Murray, Carret & Co. Small Cap Institutional Investor Conference on January 31, 2006 at 10:30am. The presentation can be accessed live by going to the website http://www.wsw.com/webcast/bmry2/nkbs/ and filling out a short registration form. The presentation will be archived for 60 days on the Newtek Business Services homepage. About the Brean Murray, Carret & Co. Small Cap Institutional Conference This year the conference will be held Tuesday, January 31 and Wednesday, February 1. 115 companies are scheduled to present via concurrent sector- specific tracks over the two day period. Consumer Products and Retailing and Financial Services sectors will present on January 31, Healthcare and Biotechnology and Technology sectors on February 1. The conference will be held at The Grand Hyatt New York, located on Park Avenue at Grand Central Station. Company presentations will be webcast and will be available for viewing at http://www.breanmurraycarret.com/. Attendance at the conference is by invitation only. Investors should contact their Brean Murray, Carret & Co. representative for more information. About Brean Murray, Carret & Co. Brean Murray, Carret & Co., founded in 1973, is a full service, research- driven securities firm, focusing on small cap value and growth companies to provide clients with superior investment opportunities. As we have grown, our focus remains on innovation and a commitment to outstanding client service. Our services include equity research, investment banking, institutional sales and trading, syndicate, and asset management. Our clients include institutional investors, high net worth individuals and corporations who use our capital markets services to take advantage of compelling market opportunities. About Newtek Business Services, Inc. Newtek Business Services, Inc. is a direct distributor to the small to medium-sized business market. According to the SBA, there are over 23 million small businesses in the United States which in total represent 99.7% of all employers, generate 60-80 percent of all new jobs annually and generate more than 50% of non-farm GDP. Since 1999, Newtek has helped these business owners realize their potential by providing them with the essential tools needed to manage and grow their businesses. Newtek focuses on providing its 54,000 customers with access to financial, management and technological resources that enable them to better grow and compete in today's marketplace. Newtek's products and services include: * Newtek Small Business Finance: U.S. government-guaranteed small business lending services; * Newtek Merchant Solutions: electronic merchant payment processing solutions; * Newtek Insurance Agency: customized insurance products provided through Keyosk; * Newtek IT Services: complete information technology solutions; * CrystalTech Web Hosting: comprehensive web site services; * Newtek Financial Information Systems: outsourced digital bookkeeping; and * Newtek Tax Services: tax filing, preparation and advisory services. The statements in this release may contain forward looking statements relating to such matters as anticipated future business strategies and financial performance, anticipated future number of customers, business prospects, legislative developments and similar matters. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward looking statements. In order to comply with the terms of the safe harbor, Newtek Business Services, Inc. notes that a variety of factors could cause its actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results expressed in the Company's forward looking statements such as intensified competition and/or operating problems and their impact on revenues and profit margins or additional factors as described in Newtek Business Services' 2003 annual report on Form 10-K and subsequently filed registration statements. Contacts: Newtek Business Services Barry Sloane Chairman of the Board & CEO 212-356-9500 DATASOURCE: Newtek Business Services, Inc. CONTACT: Barry Sloane, Chairman of the Board & CEO, Newtek Business Services, +1-212-356-9500, Web site: http://www.newtekbusinessservices.com/ http://www.wsw.com/webcast/bmry2/nkbs http://www.breanmurraycarret.com/

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