Michael E. Taft

Mike Taft, President of Irwin Business Finance, announced today the promotion of Laurie Bakke to VP, Manager of Operations.

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Irwin Announces Retirement of Mike Taft

Irwin Capital Holdings and Irwin Business Finance, subsidiaries of Irwin Financial, announced the planned retirement of President, Michael E. Taft effective July 1, 2002.He has been active in the financial services sector for thirty-three years with Seattle-First National Bank (Seafirst Leasing), MetLife Capital, GE Capital and Irwin Capital Holdings.

"Mike was integral to the founding of our leasing line of business in 1999 and has successfully guided its growth.

(Bellevue, WA) Mike Taft, President of Irwin Capital Holdings, announced today that John Rinaldi, Executive Vice President of the Franchise Capital Services division of Federated Capital Corporation has agreed to join a to be formed subsidiary, Irwin Franchise Capital Corporation (IFCC).

Mike Taft - President | Dana Tillson - Senior VP | Laurie Bakke - VP Operations
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Mike Taft
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Mike TaftPresident

Mike is a 30-year veteran of the banking and equipment leasing industry.He began with Seattle First National Bank in 1968 and continued on with the formation of Seafirst Leasing in 1974.In 1983 Seafirst Leasing became MetLife Capital where Mike developed the online lease financing unit, one of the first in the country.In early 1999 Mike left GE and joined Irwin Financial Corporation to develop and launch Irwin Business Finance.During his career, Mike has managed various functional areas including Credit, Operations and Asset Management.He also oversaw the management of three Strategic Business Units for MetLife including franchise finance, structured finance and small ticket.Mike is a graduate of the University of Iowa and the Pacific Coast Banking School.

Mike Taft, President of Irwin Business Finance, announced today the completion of its previously announced plan to acquire a 78% equity interest in Onset Capital Corporation, a Canadian equipment leasing company, from T&W Financial Corporation.Certain managers of Onset Capital have retained their 22% equity interest in the company.
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Mike Taft (Irwin Business Finance) - 425.460.1402

Mike Taft, president of Irwin Business Finance, announced a definitive agreement to acquire a 78% equity interest in Onset Capital, a leading Canadian equipment leasing company, from T&W Financial.

Mike Taft, President of Irwin Business Finance, announced today the completion of its previously announced plan to acquire a 78% equity interest in Onset Capital Corporation, a Canadian equipment leasing company, from T&W Financial Corporation.Certain managers of Onset Capital have retained their 22% equity interest in the company.
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Mike Taft Irwin Business Finance

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"Irwin Capital Holdings and Irwin Business Finance Announce Retirement of President, Michael E. Taft, Effective July 1, 2002"UAEL - Newsline

"Irwin Capital Holdings and Irwin Business Finance Announce Retirement of President, Michael E. Taft, Effective July 1, 2002"Irwin Financial

Bellevue, WA-March 15, 2002-Irwin Capital Holdings and Irwin Business Finance, subsidiaries of Irwin Financial Corporation (NYSE: IFC) today announced the planned retirement of President, Michael E. Taft effective July 1, 2002.He has been active in the financial services sector for thirty-three years with Seattle-First National Bank (Seafirst Leasing), MetLife Capital, GE Capital and Irwin Capital Holdings.

"Mike was integral to the founding of our leasing line of business in 1999 and has successfully guided its growth.

BELLEVUE , Wash. , Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Mike Taft , President of Irwin Capital Holdings , announced today that John Rinaldi , Executive Vice President of the Franchise Capital Services division of Federated Capital Corporation has agreed to join a to be formed subsidiary , Irwin Franchise Capital Corporation ( IFCC ).