Carfinco Corrects February 2013 Ex-Dividend Date

TSX: CFN

EDMONTON, Feb. 11, 2013 /CNW/ - Carfinco Financial Group Inc. ("Carfinco" or the "Company") previously announced a cash dividend of 4.0 cents per share for February 2013, with a payable date of February 28, 2013, to shareholders of record on February 20, 2013, in a news release dated February 11, 2013.

The ex-dividend date was incorrectly reported as February 18, 2013, where the actual ex-dividend date is February 15, 2013.

About Carfinco Financial Group Inc.

Carfinco focuses on providing consumer vehicle loans to borrowers unable to obtain financing through traditional lending sources.  A network of select independent and franchise dealerships offer Carfinco's payment plan to their customers who must, along with the vehicle, meet Carfinco's underwriting guidelines. The shares of the Company trade on The Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "CFN".

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements - This news release contains certain forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the business and anticipated financial performance of the Company.  These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties.  Actual results may differ materially from results contemplated by the forward-looking statements.  When relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

SOURCE: Carfinco Financial Group Inc.

Mr. Tracy A. Graf 
CEO & Director of Carfinco Financial Group Inc. 
Telephone: [phone] 
Facsimile: 1-888-486-7456 
E-mail: [email protected] 
Web site: www.carfinco.com 

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