January 25, 2012
The SB Authority Index Continues to Climb

NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2012/PRNewswire/ -- Newtek Business Services, NASDAQ: NEWT, , announced the release of the SB Authority Index for December 2011reaching 109.82 points.  The SB Authority Index is up .34% from November 2011. The slight improvement was led by new business formations, Newtek's proprietary merchant processing volume and retail sales.

President and CEO, Barry Sloanesaid, "The continuous increase in new business formations over the course of 2011 is extremely positive and could provide the inertia for significant growth in the SMB segment.  When businesses start up, they hire new staff from zero, rent new space from zero, pay tax from zero and purchase hardware/software, all components which are very stimulating."

About Newtek Business Services, Inc.

Newtek Business Services, , provides the following products and services:

  • : eCommerce, electronic solutions to accept non-cash payments, including credit and debit cards, check conversion, remote deposit capture, ACH processing, and electronic gift and loyalty card programs.
  • : Full-service web host, which offers eCommerce solutions, shared and dedicated web hosting and related services including domain registration and online shopping cart tools.
  • :  A suite of services that enable small businesses to get up and running on-line quickly and cost effectively, with integrated web design, payment processing and shopping cart services.
  • : Broad array of lending products including SBA 7(a) and SBA 504 loans through our lending subsidiary, Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.    
  • : Commercial and personal lines of insurance, including health and employee benefits in all 50 states, working with over 40 insurance carriers.
  • : Customized web design and development services.
  • : Fast, secure, off-site data backup, storage and retrieval designed to meet the specific regulatory and compliance needs of any business.
  • : Receivable purchasing and financing services.
  • : Complete payroll management and processing services. 

Newtek Business Services, Inc.,, is a direct distributor of a wide range of business services and financial products to the small- and medium-sized business market under the Newtek™brand. Since 1999, Newtek has helped small- and medium-sized business owners realize their potential by providing them with the essential tools needed to manage and grow their businesses and to compete effectively in today's marketplace. Newtek provides its services to over 100,000 business accounts and has positioned the Newtek™brand as a one-stop-shop provider of such business services. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are over 27.5 million small businesses in the United States, which in total represent 99.7% of all employer firms.

Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release including statements regarding Newtek's beliefs, expectations, intentions or strategies for the future, may be "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, intensified competition, operating problems and their impact on revenues and profit margins, anticipated future business strategies and financial performance, anticipated future number of customers, business prospects, legislative developments and similar matters. Risk factors, cautionary statements and other conditions, which could cause Newtek's actual results to differ from management's current expectations, are contained in Newtek's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available through .

Rubenstein Public Relations
Telephone: (212) 843-9335
Contact: Jonathan Goldberg/ jgoldberg@rubensteinpr.com

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