Mike Parkes and Associates Limited

Mike Parkes: Educated at Mt Albert Grammar School in Auckland. Has a background in middle management and marketing. Worked for international companies such as Kodak New Zealand and Coates Bros NZ as a National Sales Manager representing El duPont deNemours Photopolymer Products. Mike’s CV includes a Certificate of Management from the New Zealand Business School, and international recognition for invention from Montres Rolex Geneva by way of the Rolex Awards Programme: Spirit of Enterprise (www.rolexawards.com). After consulting in the finance industry Mike formed the above named company.

Credit Record: Mike Parkes has never been a bankrupt. Has never been prosecuted for any type of conviction. Holds a clean credit record

Indemnity Insurance: Mike Parkes holds an indemnity Insurance policy for $1 million.

Experience: Mike has had 10 years experience in the non bank financial lending sector.

Examinations: Mike Parkes has completed exams, and holds certificates on the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (www.hattaways.com).

Accreditation: Mike is an accredited member of both the NZMBA (www.nzmba.co.nz) the New Zealand Finance Brokers Association (www.nzfba.org.nz). This organisation is affiliated to the Finance Brokers Association of Australia. Mike is also a member of the PAA (Professional Advisors Association).

The Company: Registered in August 2001 as a mortgage brokerage operation, that specialises in Non Bank Funding.

Associates: The company enjoys close relationships with, merchant bankers, private lenders, law firms and wholesale non bank lending organisations.

Operation: Mike Parkes and Associates Ltd networks with mortgage brokers, lawyers, and accountants on a referral basis. The company also markets direct to the public.

Fees: All fees are expressed upfront and declared to the client by way of authority documentation.

Documentation: At this point in time the company and it's lawyers take an independent self regulating point of view in terms of the documentation it produces for clients to consider and execute. All documentation produced from the company's office conform to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) (www.consumeraffairs.govt.nz).