Article: Philadelphia Lender American Business Financial Is in Default on Its Own Loans.

Byline: Todd Mason

May 14--American Business Financial Services Inc. lost $33.2 million, or $10.53 a share, in the first quarter, returning the struggling Center City lender to default status on its own loans.

The company secured a temporary waiver from the lender, said Albert W. Mandia, its executive vice president and chief financial officer.

While the company now expects losses through Sept. 30, "we can now see a path to profitability by the quarter ended Dec. 31," Mandia said.

In late 2002, Center City promoters counted American Business Financial as a major coup, luring the lender from Bala Cynwyd with an aid and loan package from ...

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