Pleasanton, Calif./EWORLDWIRE/July 22, 2004 --- Silverado Financial Inc. (OTCBB: SLVO) today announced that in Q1 2004 Silverado produced revenue equal to the revenue generated for the entire fiscal year 2003. This revenue increase is due to Silverado's acquisitions and its strong internal growth. Silverado Financial has developed a proven platform by which to expand into a regional competitor. Management expects this expansion to continue to build through an aggressive telemarketing and recruiting campaign in multiple states.
Peter Barkman, Silverado's Vice-President and Western Regional Manager, stated, "I have been fortunate to create a strong team of sales people and managers. Our sales manager Ben Lipska has really helped grow lead generation and our new Pleasanton branch manager, Mike Thorp, is doing a great job filling that office with sales people and increasing sales."
"Silverado has invested its capital to create a sustainable and growing customer base and a strong management team, and it is now beginning to see the fruits of it labor," said John Hartman, Silverado's President and CEO.
Silverado Financial Inc. is headquartered in Pleasanton with additional offices in Campbell and Rockridge. Silverado's principal business consists of the origination, funding and sale of mortgage loans.
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