NEW YORK, N.Y. October 13, 2011 / GLOBE Newswire / -- Manhattan Bridge Capital, Inc. (NASDAQ: LOAN) 
In the past two months, Manhattan Bridge Capital, Inc. has experienced an unusually high rate of loan returns. Though research and analysis we learned that our customers find it is easier to sell their investment properties since their customers are being readily approved for low rate mortgages. In fact, we found out that it became as easy as before the 2008 financial meltdown for a low income home buyer to arrange a good mortgage in New York City. In many cases, the mortgages are FHA, government backed loans.

Another strong indication that the conventional banks are more open to lending is that we see a significant increase in paying off short-term loans by refinancing. Our borrowers who invest in income producing properties, enhance the value of their properties and attempt to pay off Manhattan Bridge Capital’s loans by refinancing in conventional banks, taking long-term commercial mortgages. These profile borrowers, are also paying off their loans faster than before.
Therefore, we have received a significantly high amount of cash in the past two months. We find this development encouraging and hope it will last. Obviously, this enhances our returns, as the upfront points and other fees represent a higher annual yield. We took a few steps in order to protect our interest income including launching an advertising campaign and hiring more brokers and sales people in order to redeploy the returned funds.

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