Nov. 23, 1999

Colorado Springs, Colo. –The Mountain West Conference and Financial Passport.com announced today that they have signed a three-year agreement, making the online financial service an official corporate partner of the new Division 1 Conference. The Mountain West Conference is comprised of eight NCAA Division 1 institutions: U.S. Air Force Academy, Brigham Young University, Colorado State University, University of New Mexico, San Diego State, UNLV, University of Utah and University of Wyoming. Financial Passport is a complete online roadmap for the financial lives of Americans.

“We are proud to welcome Financial Passport.com and their staff to the Mountain West Conference family,” Assistant Commissioner for Marketing Dan Butterly said. “The products and services offered by Financial Passport.com are second to none in the online financial services industry. This partnership benefits the conference, our fans, alumni, media and member institutions that visit our website.”

Financial Passport.com lets users plan and manage every aspect of their personal finances at every stage of their life. It also lets users compare and purchase more than 40 name-brand financial products and services, including Discount Brokerage, Low Cost Mortgage, Financial News and Research, Insurance, Auto Financing, Legal Insurance, Tax Services and Group Health Insurance.

“Mountain West Conference members, fans, media and alumni are the bigger winners in this partnership,” according to Harry Totonis, president of Financial Passport.com. “The service shows people how to improve their financial lives today and at the same time, prepare sensibly for the future. We’re thrilled to be serving this elite group.”

Access to Financial Passport.com will be available through the Mountain West Conference website starting January 15, 2000.

The Mountain West Conference Corporate partnership Program is sold and administered in-house by the MWC. For information on marketing opportunities with the Mountain West Conference, visit the office MWC website at www.mountainwest.com or call (719) 533-9513.