FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	Thursday, September 4, 2008

Order to Cease and Desist Issued to Community Home Financial Services, Inc. Jackson, MS

Atlanta, Georgia —   On September 4, 2008,  an Order to Cease and Desist issued by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (“Department”) to Community Home Financial Services, Inc., Jackson, MS  became final.

This Order to Cease and Desist was issued by the Department after it obtained evidence that  Community Home Financial Services, Inc., engaged in mortgage broker/lending activities without a license or under an applicable exemption.

Pursuant to Georgia law, it is prohibited for any person knowingly to purchase, sell, or transfer a mortgage loan or loan application from or to an entity that is not licensed or exempt from licensing or registration provisions to engage in mortgage broker/lender activities.

Contact:  Rod Carnes
               Deputy Commissioner for Non-Depository Financial Institutions
               Phone:  (770) 986-1371
               E-Mail:   rodc@dbf.state.ga.us