News Release

Sep. 08, 2006

Assigned pre.AAA to securitization of Fuyo Gen. Lease

Assigned J-1 to Nohara's ABL on bills receivable

Aug. 31, 2006

Assigned J-1 to Toda Kogyo's ABL on bills receivable

Assigned J-1 to Molten's ABL on bills receivable

Assigned J-1+ to Teral Kyokuto's ABL on bills

Aug. 30, 2006

Assigned J-1 to Fuji Shokai's ABL on bills receivable

Aug. 25, 2006

Assigned AAA to securitization of Kyoyu Lease

Assigned J-1+ to certifi. for MSNW's dispensing fee

Aug. 24, 2006

Assigned J-1 to ABL on healthcare fees receivable

Aug. 21, 2006

Assigned pre. AAA to securitization of Kyoyu Lease

Assigned pre.AAA to securitization of Fuyo Gen. Lease

Aug. 09, 2006

Assigned J-1 to Nohara's ABL on bills receivable

Jul. 31, 2006

Assigned J-1 to Molten's ABL on bills receivable

Assigned J-1 to Toda Kogyo's ABL on bills receivable

Assigned J-1+ to Teral Kyokuto's ABL on bills

Jul. 27, 2006

Assigned J-1 to Fuji Shokai's ABL on bills receivable

Jul. 25, 2006

Assigned J-1+ to certifi. for MSNW's dispensing fee

Jul. 07, 2006

Assigned J-1 to Nohara's ABL on bills receivable

Jun. 30, 2006

Assigned J-1+ to Teral Kyokuto's ABL on bills

Assigned J-1+ to Nippei Toyama's ABL on bills

Affirmed J-1+ on ABCP of Arion Funding

Affirmed J-1+ on ABCP of Mary Funding

Assigned J-1+ to certificate/ABL of Kimura's Receivable

Assigned J-1 to Molten's ABL on bills receivable

Assigned J-1 to Toda Kogyo's ABL on bills receivable

Jun. 27, 2006

Assigned J-1 to Fuji Shokai's ABL on bills receivable

Jun. 14, 2006

Assigned A/BBB to bonds/loans of Totate Higashi Senda

Jun. 09, 2006

Assigned J-1 to Nohara's ABL on bills receivable

Assigned AAA to securitization of Fuyo Gen. Lease

May. 31, 2006

Assigned pre.AAA to securitization of Fuyo Gen. Lease

Assigned J-1 to Toda Kogyo's ABL on bills receivable

May. 29, 2006

Assigned J-1 to Fuji Shokai's ABL on bills receivable

Aug. 12, 2005

JCR Revised ABCP ratings due to changes in Credit Enhancers'

Apr. 01, 2005

JCR Affirmed J-1+ on ABCP of Nexus Asset Funding

JCR Affirmed J-1+ on ABCP of Vector Asset Funding Corporation

Dec. 29, 2004

JCR Upgraded bonds of Trust Maison Two

Sep. 03, 2004

JCR Revised ABCP ratings due to changes in Credit Enhancers'

Jul. 14, 2004

JCR Placed Rating on ABCP ratings under CM

May. 21, 2004

JCR Placed Rating on ABCP ratings under CM

Feb. 18, 2004

JCR Affirmed J-1+ on ABCP of Nexus Asset Funding

JCR Affirmed J-1+ on ABCP of Vector Asset Funding Corporation

Aug. 20, 2003

JCR Affirmed all bonds of Trust Maison / Trust Maison Two

Jul. 04, 2003

JCR Removed CM; Affirmed J-1+ Rating on ABCP Program

Jun. 26, 2003

JCR Revised #J-1 on ABCP of Vector Asset Funding; Maintains CM

May. 19, 2003

JCR Placed Rating on ABCP ratings under CM

Nov. 13, 2002

JCR Assigned Trust Maison Two

Oct. 10, 2002

JCR Pre. Assigned Trust Maison Two

Sep. 24, 2002

JCR Affirmed J-1+ Rating on ABCP Program of Nexus Asset Funding Corporation

Mar. 29, 2002

JCR Withdraws A Rating on Senior debts of RYOHIN KEIKAKU

Jun. 06, 2001

JCR Affirmed J-1+ Rating on ABCP Program of Nexus Asset Funding Corporation

Mar. 27, 2001

JCR Affirmed J-1+ Rating on ABCP Program

Dec. 08, 1999

JCR Assigned A Rating to Senior debts of RYOHIN KEIKAKU

Nov. 05, 1999

JCR Assigned J-1+ on ABCP of Vector Asset Funding Corporation

Aug. 13, 1999

JCR Affirmed J-1+ Rating on ABCP Program of Nexus Asset Funding Corporation

Apr. 20, 1999

JCR Removed CM; Affirmed J-1+ Rating on ABCP Program

Feb. 19, 1999

JCR Affirmed J-1+ Rating on ABCP Program of Nexus Asset Funding; Maintains CM

Aug. 27, 1998

JCR Assigned Preliminary A Rating to Bonds of RYOHIN KEIKAKU

Jun. 26, 1998

JCR Placed Rating on ABCP ratings under CM

Jul. 28, 1997

JCR Affirmed J-1+ Rating on ABCP Program of Nexus Asset Funding Corporation

Sep. 25, 1996

JCR Assigned J-1+ Rating on ABCP Program of Nexus Asset Funding Corporation