NEW YORK, April 24, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Newtek Business Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:NEWT) (www.newtekbusinessservices.com), a provider of business services and financial products to the small- and medium-sized business market, today announced it will report its first quarter 2008 financial results on Thursday, May 8, 2008. A conference call to discuss these results will be hosted by Barry Sloane, chairman and chief executive officer, and Seth Cohen, chief financial officer, on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 4:15 p.m. ET. The live conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 340-7913 (domestic) or (719) 325-4846 (international).

A live audio webcast of the call and the corresponding presentation will be available in the 'Events & Presentation' section of the Investor Relations portion of Newtek's website at www.newtekbusinessservices.com. A replay of the webcast with the corresponding presentation will be available on Newtek's website shortly following the live presentation. The telephone replay can be accessed by dialing (888) 203-1112 (domestic) or (719) 457-0820 (international), and using the replay passcode 1210451. Both web-based and telephonic replays will be available for 90 days following the live presentation.

About Newtek Business Services, Inc.

Newtek Business Services, Inc. is a direct distributor of a wide range of business services and financial products to the small- and medium-sized business market under the Newtek(tm) brand. Since 1999, Newtek has helped small- and medium-sized business owners realize their potential by providing them with the essential tools needed to manage and grow their businesses, and to compete effectively in today's marketplace. Newtek provides one or more of its services to over 87,000 business accounts, and has positioned the Newtek(tm) brand as a one-stop-shop provider of business services to the small- and medium-sized business market. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are over 26.8 million small businesses in the United States, which in total represent 99.7 percent of all employer firms.

Newtek's business service lines include:

 * Electronic Payment Processing: Electronic solutions to accept
   non-cash payments, including credit and debit cards, check
   conversion, remote deposit capture, ACH processing, and electronic
   gift and loyalty card programs.

 * Web Hosting: Full-service web host which offers shared and
   dedicated web hosting and related services including domain
   registration and online shopping cart tools.

 * Business Lending: Broad array of lending products including SBA
   7(a), conventional commercial real estate and SBA 504 loans,
   business lines of credit, and business credit cards.

 * Insurance Services: Commercial and personal lines of insurance,
   including health and employee benefits in all 50 states, working
   with over 40 insurance carriers.

 * Web Design and Development: Customized web design and development
   services.

 * Data Backup, Storage and Retrieval: Fast, secure, off-site data
   backup, storage and retrieval designed to meet the specific
   regulatory and compliance needs of any business.

 * Accounts Receivable Financing: Receivable purchasing and financing
   services.

 * Payroll: Complete payroll management and processing services.

 * Outsourced Digital Bookkeeping: Bookkeeping and financial
   information management solutions.

 * Tax Preparation and Advisory Services: Expert tax planning and
   consultation for businesses.

 * Business Plan Preparation: Professional business plan development.

For more information, please visit www.newtekbusinessservices.com.