GCC Promotes Richard E. Stewart to Vice President of Investment Banking

McLean, VA – February 21, 2008– GCC announced today that Richard E. Stewart has been promoted to Vice President of Investment Banking. Mr. Stewart began working with GCC in August 2007 as the Director of Investment Banking for the East Coast. With his new role, he will now lead the GCC Investment Banking Team in working with privately-held or publicly-held client companies who are looking to grow through traditional Investment Banking Advisory Services.

“For the past six months, Rich has proven his abilities as a member of our banking team and I am confident in his leadership and guidance,” said William P. Danielczyk, Chairman of GCC. “He is exactly the right kind of leader for this position and I believe he will continue to add great value to this team and to our clients.”

Mr. Stewart has held numerous positions in the banking field ranging from Ford Motor Corporation to Deloitte Touche to Friedman, Billings, Ramsey. At Friedman, Billings, Ramsey, he served as Vice President where he recommended investment transactions of $100 million. Most recent to joining GCC, Mr. Stewart was the Executive Director of Corporate Development at FSI Holding, Inc. and the Senior Director of Capital Management for Enterprise Housing Financial Services.

“It is an exciting time at GCC; the opportunity to play a pivotal leadership role in growing the Investment Banking practice is one that I embrace and feel good about as we experience the early successes we’ve had so far,” said Richard E. Stewart, Vice President of Investment Banking of GCC. “We have a strong commitment to the middle-market which is driven by our belief to add significant value to our clients and our services go far beyond just raising expansion/growth capital for our clients.”

Mr. Stewart serves as a Board Member for Cinderblock Foundation, AAE Venture Fund and Wall Street Without Walls. He received his BBA from the University of Massachusetts with an emphasis in Finance & Economics. He earned a MBA from Penn State University and the Manchester Business School in England with an emphasis in Finance and International Business.

About GCC

GCC (www.galencc.com) is a fully integrated merchant banking firm dedicated to the growth of small and middle-market companies. GCC offers merchant and investment banking, strategic advisory and consulting services, wealth management and the capabilities of a fifty state broker/dealer to clients. GCC is headquartered in McLean, VA, with offices in Los Angeles, Calif.; Nashville, Tenn.; Durango, CO; San Diego, Calif.; and Colorado Springs, CO. The firm is owned and managed by a group of experienced financial and industry professionals.

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