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TCF Financial Corporation Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Gateway One Lending & Finance LLC

10/13/2011

Wayzata, MN (Business Wire) -- TCF Financial Corporation ("TCF") today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, TCF National Bank, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Gateway One Lending & Finance, LLC ("Gateway One"). Headquartered in Anaheim, California, Gateway One is a privately held lending company that utilizes its more than 3,100 active dealer relationships to originate loans to consumers in 30 states, primarily on used automobiles. As of September 30, 2011, the company had originated $214 million in auto loans year-to-date and had a managed portfolio of $406 million.

As part of the acquisition, TCF will be retaining Gateway One's seasoned executive management team. The transaction is expected to close before the end of 2011, subject to customary closing conditions.

"We are very excited about the acquisition of Gateway One," said Craig Dahl, Executive Vice President of TCF Wholesale Banking. "The addition of this national secured lending consumer product further diversifies our business and provides ample growth opportunities within the large U.S. auto lending marketplace. TCF has a proven track record of successfully acquiring, integrating and operating nationally-oriented specialty finance businesses in the past and we expect additional success with Gateway One."

"We are looking forward to joining an organization with the financial capabilities of TCF and taking advantage of the opportunities it will provide," said Brian MacInnis, Chief Executive Officer of Gateway One. "We believe our dealers, customers and employees will benefit from the proven financial strength of TCF." Mr. MacInnis was the founding Chief Executive Officer of Onyx Acceptance Corporation, a specialized auto finance company in the United States, which went public in 1996.

"The acquisition of Gateway One is another step toward the further diversification of TCF by growing high quality assets with strong risk-adjusted returns through national specialty finance lending programs," said William A. Cooper, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TCF. "Gateway One will provide both a new incremental revenue source and opportunities for balance sheet growth at a time where these objectives are challenged by industry or economic headwinds. With a management team that brings a wealth of industry knowledge and experience, I am confident that this acquisition will be a very profitable business for TCF. This is another example of TCF following through on our commitment to our shareholders to be proactive and take advantage of marketplace opportunities while in this difficult environment."