MicroFinancial Incorporated (NASDAQ: MFI), a financial intermediary specializing in vendor based leasing and finance programs for micro-ticket transactions, announced today that it has been listed as one of the top 100 equipment leasing companies in the United States according to the 2010 edition of the Monitor 100.

Since 1974, the Monitor has published news and events specifically for the equipment leasing and finance industry. The Monitor 100 is published annually and ranks equipment leasing companies based upon new business volume and net assets. The company was listed 81st in new business volume and 93rd based upon net assets. MicroFinancial was the only micro-ticket leasing company recognized in the rankings.

?In such a difficult economic time where so many leasing companies have struggled we are extremely pleased with our results,? said Richard Latour, CEO of MicroFinancial. ?While other lenders have retrenched during the downturn we have seen it as an opportunity to increase our focus and market penetration in our various distribution channels by expanding the type of equipment leased and offering a solution to new equipment lease brokers.?

About MicroFinancial

MicroFinancial Inc. (NASDAQ: MFI) is a financial intermediary specializing in micro-ticket leasing and financing. MicroFinancial has been operating since 1986, and is headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.microfinancial.com.

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MicroFinancial Incorporated
Carol M. Francis, 781-994-4800
Marketing Manager