Business: Financial One Corp.`s China unit sigs a RMB 210 million syndicated loan deal

Financial One Corp.'s subsidiary in China -- Chailease International Finance Co., signed a RMB 210 million three-year term syndicated loan agreement

Taipei, Taiwan (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Financial One Corp. today announced that its subsidiary in China, Chailease International Finance Co., has signed an unsecured RMB 210 million three-year term syndicated loan facility agreement with three banks. The lead arranger and also the facility agent is Mizuho Corporate Bank (China), Ltd. Agricultural Bank of China, Shanghai Branch, and First Sino Bank, together with Mizuho Corporate Bank (China), Ltd. participated in the syndication.

Financial One Corp.'s Subsidiary in China, Chailease International Finance was established in Shanghai in 4Q 2005 and has now expanded the locations to Shenzhen, Suzhou, Guangzhou, Ningbo, Xiamen and Tianjin in order to provide more well-equipped services to Taiwan-based clients in China.

With a sound credit history of the Company, both domestic and foreign financial institutions continue to support and have strong confidence in Chailease International Finance while our business in PRC grows fast. In the future, the Company will seek for more diversified funding resources and aim to lower the cost.

Media Contact:
PR Division of Financial One Corp.
Lawrence, Chien-Lin, Liu
Tel: +886-2-87526388 Ext.2027
Mobile: +886-927352042
Email: LawrenceLiu@chailease.com.tw
Sabrina, Yi-Tien
Tel: +886-2-87526388 Ext.2023
Mobile: +886-935957668
Email: yitien@chailease.com.tw
Eva, Ching-Yi Lin
Tel: +886-2-87526388 Ext.2022
Mobile: +886-912558124
Email: Evalin@chailease.com.tw
SOURCE: Financial One Corp.

COPYRIGHT © 2008

Business: Financial One Corp. declared an interim dividend

Financial One Corp. declared an interim Dividend of USD 3 cents per share

Taipei (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - The board of directors of Financial One Corp. approved today an interim dividend of USD 3 cents per share. The interim dividend is scheduled to be paid out on or around 30 May 2008, subject to compliance with regulatory requirements.

The Share Transfer Books and Register of Members of the Company will be closed on 20 May 2008 for the purpose of determining Members' entitlements to the proposed interim dividend of USD 3 cents per share in respect of the financial year ending 31 December 2008. Duly completed registerable transfers in respect of the shares in the Company received by the Company's Singapore Share Transfer Agent, Tricor Barbinder Share Registration Services, 8 Cross Street, #11-00 PWC Building, Singapore 048424 up to 5.00 p.m. on 16 May 2008 will be registered to determine Members' entitlements to the said interim dividend. Members whose Securities Accounts with The Central Depository (Pte) Ltd. are credited with shares in the Company at 5.00 p.m. on 16 May 2008 will be entitled to the said interim dividend.

Media Contact:
PR Division of Financial One Corp.
Lawrence, Chien-Lin, Liu
Tel: +886-2-87526388 Ext.2027
Mobile: +886-927352042
Email: LawrenceLiu@chailease.com.tw
Sabrina, Yi-Tien
Tel: +886-2-87526388 Ext.2023
Mobile: +886-935957668
Email: yitien@chailease.com.tw
Eva, Ching-Yi Lin
Tel: +886-2-87526388 Ext.2022
Mobile: +886-912558124
Email: Evalin@chailease.com.tw
SOURCE Financial One Corp.

COPYRIGHT © 2008