Released on: February 21, 2008, 9:01 am

Press Release Author: First Foundation Residential Mortgages

Industry: Financial

Press Release Summary: Edmonton, AB, Canada February 21, 2008 -- First Foundation
Inc., a residential-focused Edmonton Mortgage Broker, announced they have added a
large-scale, international mortgage provider to its list of available lenders:
Macquarie Financial Limited. Macquarie Financial is a subsidiary of the Macquarie
Group, which is headquartered in Australia.

Press Release Body: The Macquarie Group was first established in 1969 and today is
comprised of different groups, such as investment banking, treasury and commodities,
bank and securitization, real estate, funds management and financial services. The
Macquarie Group employs more than 11,000 people in 24 countries.

Macquarie Financial Limited is the branch of the Macquarie Group that provides
mortgage financing. Their mortgages are only available through select mortgage
brokers, such as First Foundation, and offer mortgage products such as conventional
and high ratio, business for self (self-employed), new to Canada, investment
(rental) and zero down payment mortgages.

If you\'re interested in learning more about Macquarie Financial and their products,
please visit their website at www.macquariefinancial.com.

If you\'re interested to see if you can qualify for any of Macquarie Financial\'s
mortgage products, please contact First Foundation today!

For further information contact:
Gordon McCallum
President & CEO
First Foundation Inc.
780-702-7678 ext. 303

About First Foundation
First Foundation Residential Mortgages was founded in 2002 in Edmonton, Alberta as a
response to growing consumer demand for more competitive mortgage options. The
company originates mortgages for many of the largest financial institutions in
Canada, including several chartered banks, trust companies, mortgage-backed
securities lenders, and credit unions. First Foundation specializes in reducing the
overall cost of mortgages for its clients with highly competitive rates and mortgage
strategies, such as the popular Smith Manoeuvre. http://www.firstfoundation.ca/

About Macquarie Financial Limited
The Macquarie Group was first established in 1969 as Hill Samuel Australia Limited,
then was restructured and renamed Macquarie Bank Limited in 1985. Macquarie is
named after Governor Lachlan Macquarie, who was instrumental in the creation of
Australia\'s first bank and responsible for introducing Australia\'s first coinage,
the holey dollar, which Macquarie\'s logo is based on. Today, the Macquarie Group is
comprised of different groups, such as investment banking, treasury and commodities,
bank and securitization, real estate, funds management and financial services. The
Macquarie Group employs more than 11,000 people in 24 countries.
www.macquariefinancial.com

Web Site: http://www.firstfoundation.ca

Contact Details: 10043 81 Ave. NW
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
T6E 1W7
780-702-7678