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American Business Financial Services, Inc. Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2003 Earnings; Cash Dividend of $0.08 Declared.


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, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

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:ABFI), today announced results for the Company's third quarter of fiscal 2003, ended March 31, 2003. The Company reported record originations of $403.7 million during the third quarter, an increase of 22.8% over originations of $328.8 million for the prior year period. Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2003 were $71.8 million versus $65.4 million for the comparable period in fiscal 2002. Net income for the quarter was $0.2 million ($0.06 per diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share), compared to $1.8 million ($0.55 per diluted share) in the comparable period a year ago.

The decrease in earnings per share was primarily due to more challenging capital markets in executing this past quarter's $450 million securitization Securitization

The process of creating a financial instrument by combining other financial assets and then marketing them to investors.

Notes:
Mortgage backed securities are a perfect example of securitization.

May also be spelled as "securitisation.
. Commenting on the third quarter, ABFI Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Albert Albert, German churchman
Albert, 1490–1545, German churchman, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. A member of the house of Brandenburg, he became (1514) Archbishop of Mainz.
 W. Mandia, said, "ABFI's securitization revenue this quarter, as compared to the prior year third quarter, was negatively impacted by the higher pricing spreads required in the securitization market over benchmark interest rates Benchmark interest rate

Also called base interest rate, it is the minimum interest rate investors will demand for investing in a non-Treasury security. It is also tied to the yield to maturity offered on the comparable-maturity treasury security that was most recently issued (on-the-run).
, and by the lower interest rates charged on loans originated by the Company. Although the benchmark interest rates used to price securitizations declined from the prior year third quarter, and from our second quarter, geopolitical ge·o·pol·i·tics  
n. (used with a sing. verb)
1. The study of the relationship among politics and geography, demography, and economics, especially with respect to the foreign policy of a nation.

2.
a.
 risks and market uncertainties maintained spreads over benchmark interest rates at high levels."

"Compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2003, this quarter's securitization revenue was negatively impacted by the lower interest rates charged on loans originated by the Company," Mandia continued. "The benefit of the declines in benchmark interest rates as compared to both prior quarterly periods was also offset by hedge losses."

Anthony J. Santilli, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Business Financial Services, said, "The prolonged pro·long  
tr.v. pro·longed, pro·long·ing, pro·longs
1. To lengthen in duration; protract.

2. To lengthen in extent.
 downward pressure on interest rates has had an adverse effect on our business, resulting in non-cash adjustments to our securitization assets. Despite the interest rate environment, our core business remains strong. Originations were at historical highs for the quarter, and our delinquency delinquency

Criminal behaviour carried out by a juvenile. Young males make up the bulk of the delinquent population (about 80% in the U.S.) in all countries in which the behaviour is reported.
 rate was down. This underscores our commitment to providing value to an underserved market, while maintaining strict adherence adherence /ad·her·ence/ (ad-her´ens) the act or condition of sticking to something.

immune adherence
 to our underwriting Underwriting

1. The process by which investment bankers raise investment capital from investors on behalf of corporations and governments that are issuing securities (both equity and debt).

2. The process of issuing insurance policies.
 standards."

During the fiscal third quarter, ABFI's securitization related assets were written down by a total of $16.9 million, $1.9 million against servicing assets, and $15.0 million against interest-only strips Interest-only strip (IO)

A security based solely on the interest payments from a pool of mortgages, Treasury bonds, or other bonds. Once the principal on the mortgages or bonds has been repaid, interest payments stop, and the value of the IO falls to zero.
. The pre-tax pre-tax adjanterior al impuesto

pre-tax adjavant impôt(s)

pre-tax adjal lordo d'imposta 
 income statement impact during the quarter was a non-cash write down of $10.7 million, while the remaining $6.2 million was written down through other comprehensive income, a component of stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity

The portion of the balance sheet that includes capital received from investors in exchange for stock (paid-in capital), donated capital, and retained earnings. This is equal to total assets minus liabilities, preferred stock and intangible assets.
. The write-down Write-Down

Reducing the book value of an asset because it is overvalued compared to the market value.

Notes:
This is usually reflected in the company's income statement as an expense, thereby reducing net income.
 resulted primarily from the continuing impact of increased loan prepayments Prepayments

Payments made in excess of scheduled mortgage principal repayments.
, as market interest rates were at historically low levels during the past quarter.

Originations for the first nine months of fiscal 2003 increased $170.7 million or 17.0% from $1,006.6 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2002 to $1,177.3 million. Revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2003 were $220.9 million, a 25.4% increase over revenues of $176.1 million for the prior year period. Net income was $4.2 million ($1.36 per diluted share), compared to $5.6 million ($1.74 per diluted share) in the prior year period.

ABFI's Board of Directors declared de·clare  
v. de·clared, de·clar·ing, de·clares

v.tr.
1. To make known formally or officially. See Synonyms at announce.

2. To state emphatically or authoritatively; affirm.

3.
 a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share on the Company's common stock, payable on May 19, 2003 to all shareholders of record as of May 12, 2003.

                        Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                             March 31               March 31
(in millions,
  except EPS)            FY03       FY02          FY03        FY02
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Revenues        $    71.8   $    65.4  $     220.9  $     176.1
Originations          $   403.7   $   328.8  $   1,177.3  $   1,006.6
Net Income            $     0.2   $     1.8  $       4.2  $       5.6
EPS (diluted)         $    0.06   $    0.55  $      1.36  $      1.74

                       03/31/03    12/31/02      9/30/02     06/30/02
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Managed Portfolio
 (in billions)(1)     $     3.5   $     3.3  $       3.2  $       3.1
Delinquencies
(loans delinquent
 31+ days)(1)              6.33%       6.62%        6.56%        5.57%
REO(1)                     1.01%       1.03%        1.01%        1.11%


(1) See Attachment A for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures



Third Quarter 2003 Highlights

-- Record quarterly loan originations The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.
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 of $403.7 million, 22.8%

higher than the $328.8 million reported during the prior year

period.

-- Total managed portfolio (which the Company services for

others, and from which the Company realizes cash flows and

revenue) grew to $3.5 billion, compared to $3.3 billion at

December December: see month.  31, 2002, and $3.2 billion at September September: see month.  30, 2002.

-- Company closed a $450.0 million mortgage loan securitization,

its largest ever, and its 21st consecutive quarterly

securitization. In aggregate, over eight years, ABFI has

securitized securitized

Of, related to, or being debt securities that are secured with assets. For example, mortgage purchase bonds are secured by mortgages that have been purchased with the bond issue's proceeds.
 more than $5.7 billion in mortgage loans since

1995, making it one of the largest mortgage-backed Mortgage-backed may refer to:
  • Commercial mortgage-backed security, type of bond commonly issued in American security markets
  • Mortgage-backed security, asset-backed security whose cash flows are backed by the payments of a set of mortgages


securitizers in the country.

-- Real estate owned Real Estate Owned

Property owned by a lender - usually a bank - after an unsuccessful sale at a foreclosure auction. This is common because most of the properties up for sale at these auctions are worth less than the total amount owed to the bank: the minimum bid in most
 (REO reo
Noun

NZ a language [Maori]
) in the managed portfolio totaled $35.2

million at March 31, 2003, or 1.01% of the total managed

portfolio, compared to $34.4 million, or 1.03% at December 31,

2002, and $32.4 million, or 1.01% at September 30, 2002.

-- Delinquency rate for the managed portfolio of 6.33% at March

31, 2003 (includes loans delinquent delinquent 1) adj. not paid in full amount or on time. 2) n. short for an underage violator of the law as in juvenile delinquent.


DELINQUENT, civil law. He who has been guilty of some crime, offence or failure of duty.
 31 days or more, and

excludes REO), compared to 6.62% at December 31, 2002, and

6.56% at September 30, 2002; continued to outperform Outperform

An analyst recommendation meaning a stock is expected to do slightly better than the market return.

Notes:
Exact definitions vary by brokerage, but in general this rating is better than neutral and worse than buy or strong buy.
 the

subprime industry, which had an average 19.03% delinquency

rate at December 31, 2002.

Santilli noted, "To have a delinquency rate that decreased 29 basis points from the last fiscal quarter, while the portfolio we manage grew by $142.3 million during the same time period, and while conducting business in uncertain economic times, demonstrates our belief that our collections function is ultimately crucial to our ongoing success. We are extremely proud of the way we manage the portfolio we service for others."

Other Highlights

Progress towards Positive Cash Flow from Operations Cash flow from operations

A firm's net cash inflow resulting directly from its regular operations (disregarding extraordinary items such as the sale of fixed assets or transaction costs associated with issuing securities), calculated as the sum of net income plus noncash expenses


Negative cash flow from operations was $0.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, compared to negative cash flow from operations of $32.8 million last quarter, and positive cash flow from operations of $15.1 million in the prior year third quarter. For the nine months ended March 31, 2003, negative cash flow from operations was $41.5 million, an increase from negative cash flow of $21.0 million for the prior year nine-month period. "I am particularly proud of the fact that this quarter we experienced only a $200 thousand negative cash flow. As stated in the past, we anticipate negative cash flow from operations may increase this year, and due to the nature of our operations, cash flow from operations may fluctuate," Santilli noted. "However, we remain steadfast in our goal of not only reaching, but also maintaining positive cash flow from operations."

Expenses

Total Company expenses increased by $9.3 million for the third fiscal quarter of 2003 compared to the same period last year. Expenses included a $10.7 million non-cash securitization valuation adjustment for the third quarter related to the Company's securitization assets. For the same period last year, an $8.7 million valuation adjustment was recorded.

General and administrative expenses rose by $7.3 million for the third fiscal quarter of 2003, mostly due to increases of $3.6 million in the costs associated with servicing and collecting the larger portfolio managed by the Company, $2.9 million for costs associated with customer retention incentives to help mitigate mit·i·gate
v.
To moderate in force or intensity.



miti·gation n.
 loan prepayments, and $1.3 million in losses on interest rate swaps Interest Rate Swap

A deal between banks or companies where borrowers switch floating-rate loans for fixed rate loans in another country. These can be either the same or different currencies.
. Interest expense decreased slightly compared to the same period last year, from $17.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2002 to $16.8 million for the current fiscal year. Consistent with the general interest rate environment, the overall rate of interest on the Company's subordinated debt Subordinated Debt

A loan (or security) that ranks below other loans (or securities) with regard to claims on assets or earnings. Also known as "junior security" or "subordinated loan".
, 8.91% at March 31, 2003, has declined 40 basis points from December 31, 2002, and 140 basis points from March 31, 2002.

American Business Financial Services, Inc. is a financial services company operating predominantly pre·dom·i·nant  
adj.
1. Having greatest ascendancy, importance, influence, authority, or force. See Synonyms at dominant.

2.
 in the eastern and central portions of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . The Company originates business purpose loans and first and second mortgage loans through a combination of channels, including a national processing center located at its centralized cen·tral·ize  
v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es

v.tr.
1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate.

2.
 operating office in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania Bala Cynwyd is a village in Lower Merion Township which is located in the Main Line in southeastern Pennsylvania, bordering the western edge of Philadelphia. It was originally two separate towns, Bala and Cynwyd, but is commonly treated as a single community. , a regional processing center in Roseland, New Jersey, and several retail branch offices.

For further information, contact Albert W. Mandia, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 610-617-4939, or Keith Keith may refer to:

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, VP--Corporate Communications, 610-617-7475.

Certain statements contained in this press release, which are not historical fact, may be deemed to be forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 under federal securities laws. There are many important factors that could cause American Business Financial Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries' actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, including interest rate risk, future residential real estate values, regulatory reg·u·late  
tr.v. reg·u·lat·ed, reg·u·lat·ing, reg·u·lates
1. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.

2.
 changes (legislative or otherwise) affecting the real estate market and mortgage lending activities, competition, demand for American Business Financial Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries' services, availability of funding, loan payment rates, delinquency and default rates, changes in factors influencing the loan securitization market and other risks identified in American Business Financial Services, Inc.'s Securities and Exchange Commission filings.


              AMERICAN BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
         (dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)


                            Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
                                 March 31,            March 31,
                           -------------------- ---------------------
                                 2003     2002        2003      2002
                           ----------- -------- ----------- ---------
                                   (Unaudited)          (Unaudited)
REVENUES
          Gain on sale of
           loans              $54,504  $49,220    $170,394  $129,139
          Interest and
           fees                 4,661    5,292      13,422    16,759
          Interest
           accretion on
           interest-only
           strips              12,114    9,538      34,361    25,920
          Servicing
           income                 486    1,282       2,667     4,216
          Other income              1      103           7       107
                           ----------- -------- ----------- ---------
                Total
                 Revenues      71,766   65,435     220,851   176,141
                           ----------- -------- ----------- ---------

EXPENSES
          Interest             16,824   17,191      51,057    51,467
          Provision for
           credit losses        1,718    1,728       4,692     4,434
          Employee
           related costs        9,418    9,467      29,965    25,953
          Sales and
           marketing            6,963    6,498      20,136    18,937
          General and
           administrative      26,157   18,824      74,890    52,589
          Securitization
           assets
           valuation
           adjustments         10,657    8,691      33,303    13,153
                           ----------- -------- ----------- ---------
                Total
                 Expenses      71,737   62,399     214,043   166,533
                           ----------- -------- ----------- ---------

INCOME BEFORE PROVISION
          FOR INCOME
           TAXES                   29    3,036       6,808     9,608

PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR
 INCOME TAXES                    (192)   1,275       2,655     4,035
                           ----------- -------- ----------- ---------

NET INCOME                       $221   $1,761      $4,153    $5,573
                           =========== ======== =========== =========


EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
          Basic                 $0.07    $0.58       $1.43     $1.88
                           =========== ======== =========== =========
          Diluted               $0.06    $0.55       $1.36     $1.74
                           =========== ======== =========== =========

          Average Common
           Shares (in
           thousands):
                Basic           2,941    2,844       2,909     2,963
                Diluted         3,103    3,034       3,043     3,202



      American Business Financial Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                      Consolidated Balance Sheets
                        (dollars in thousands)

                                             March 31,     June 30,
                                               2003          2002
                                            ------------ ------------
                                             (Unaudited)     (Note)
 Assets
 Cash and cash equivalents                    $  87,232    $ 108,599
 Loan and lease receivables, net
    Available for sale                           52,651       52,622
    Interest and fees                            14,154       12,292
   Other                                         21,254        9,028
 Interest-only strips (includes the fair
  value of over-
    collateralization related cash flows
     of $290,650
    at March 31, 2003 and $236,629 at June
     30, 2002)                                  609,891      512,611
 Servicing rights                               132,925      125,288
 Prepaid expenses                                 3,584        3,640
 Receivable for sold loans                            -        5,055
 Property and equipment, net                     18,092       18,446
 Other assets                                    33,156       28,794
                                              ----------   ----------
 Total assets                                 $ 972,939    $ 876,375
                                              ==========   ==========

 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 Liabilities
 Subordinated debt                            $ 710,218    $ 655,720
 Warehouse lines and other notes payable          6,782        8,486
 Accrued interest payable                        45,513       43,069
 Accounts payable and accrued expenses           21,268       13,690
 Deferred income taxes                           38,898       35,124
 Other liabilities                               73,033       50,908
                                              ----------   ----------
 Total liabilities                              895,712      806,997
                                              ----------   ----------

 Stockholders' Equity
 Preferred stock, par value $.001,
  authorized, 3,000,000
   shares at March 31, 2003 and 1,000,000
    shares at June 30,
   2002, issued and outstanding, none                 -            -
 Common stock, par value $.001,
  authorized, 9,000,000 shares
   issued:  3,653,037 shares at March 31,
    2003 and
   3,645,192 shares at June 30, 2002
    (including Treasury shares
   of 710,273 at March 31, 2003 and
    801,823 at
   June 30, 2002)                                     4            4
 Additional paid-in capital                      23,985       23,985
 Accumulated other comprehensive income          15,442       11,479
 Retained earnings                               47,411       47,968
 Treasury stock, at cost                         (9,015)     (13,458)
                                              ----------   ----------
                                                 77,827       69,978
 Note receivable                                   (600)        (600)
                                              ----------   ----------
 Total stockholders' equity                      77,227       69,378
                                              ----------   ----------
 Total liabilities and stockholders'
  equity                                      $ 972,939    $ 876,375
                                              ==========   ==========

    Note: The balance sheet at June 30, 2002 has been derived from the
audited financial statements at that date.


              AMERICAN BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
                           AND SUBSIDIARIES

                          LOAN ORIGINATIONS
                           (in thousands)



                      Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                          March 31,                 March 31,
                    ---------------------   -------------------------
                       2003        2002          2003          2002
                    ---------   ---------   -----------   -----------

American Business
 Credit              $32,119     $37,143       $93,170       $99,035

Upland Mortgage /
 ABMS                371,554     291,631     1,084,170       907,594

                    ---------   ---------   -----------   -----------
Total Company       $403,673    $328,774    $1,177,340    $1,006,629
                    =========   =========   ===========   ===========

              AMERICAN BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
                       Managed Portfolio Quality

    The following table provides data concerning delinquency
experience, real estate owned and loss experience for the managed loan
and lease portfolio (dollars in thousands):

                                March 31, 2003     December 31, 2002
                             -------------------- -------------------
Delinquency by Type             Amount      %       Amount      %
-------------------          ------------- ------ ------------ ------

Business Purpose Loans

Total managed portfolio       $  392,228          $  385,139
                             ============         ===========

Period of delinquency:

31-60 days                    $    5,526   1.41 % $    3,966   1.03 %

61-90 days                         2,718   0.69        4,040   1.05

Over 90 days                      35,286   9.00       35,708   9.27
                             ------------ ------- ----------- -------

Total delinquencies           $   43,530  11.10 % $   43,714  11.35 %
                             ============ ======= =========== =======

REO                           $    4,506          $    6,021
                             ============         ===========

Home Equity Loans

Total managed portfolio       $3,073,392          $2,933,492
                             ============         ===========

Period of delinquency:

31-60 days                    $   47,809   1.56 % $   46,746   1.59 %

61-90 days                        23,261   0.76       29,610   1.01

Over 90 days                     104,939   3.41      100,044   3.41
                             ------------ ------- ----------- -------

Total delinquencies           $  176,009   5.73 % $  176,400   6.01 %
                             ============ ======= =========== =======

REO                           $   30,704          $   28,403
                             ============         ===========
Equipment Leases

Total managed portfolio       $   12,185          $   16,907
                             ============         ===========

Period of delinquency:

31-60 days                    $      379   3.11 % $      359   2.12 %

61-90 days                            89   0.72           46   0.27

Over 90 days                          85   0.70          358   2.12
                             ------------ ------- ----------- -------

Total delinquencies           $      553   4.53 % $      763   4.51 %
                             ============ ======= =========== =======

Combined
--------

Total managed portfolio       $3,477,805          $3,335,538
                             ============         ===========

Period of delinquency:

31-60 days                    $   53,714   1.55 % $   51,071   1.53 %

61-90 days                        26,068   0.75       33,696   1.01

Over 90 days                     140,310   4.03      136,110   4.08
                             ------------ ------- ----------- -------

Total delinquencies           $  220,092   6.33 % $  220,877   6.62 %
                             ============ ======= =========== =======

REO                           $   35,210   1.01 % $   34,424   1.03 %
                             ============ ======= =========== =======

Losses experienced during the
 three month period(a)(b) :
   Loans                      $    8,405   0.99 % $    5,849   0.72 %
                                          =======             =======
   Leases                            176   4.82 %         65   1.33 %
                             ------------ ======= ----------- =======
   Total managed portfolio    $    8,581   1.01 % $    5,914   0.72 %
                             ============ ======= =========== =======


                                        September 30, 2002
                             -----------------------------------------
                                          Amount
Delinquency by Type                                                 %
--------------------         --------------------------------   ------

Business Purpose Loans

Total managed portfolio                            $  369,148
                                                   ===========

Period of delinquency:

31-60 days                                         $    3,852   1.04 %

61-90 days                                              4,025   1.09

Over 90 days                                           34,467   9.34
                                                   ----------- -------

Total delinquencies                                $   42,344  11.47 %
                                                   =========== =======

REO                                                $    8,267
                                                   ===========

Home Equity Loans

Total managed portfolio                            $2,806,490
                                                   ===========

Period of delinquency:

31-60 days                                         $   50,578   1.80 %

61-90 days                                             26,065   0.93

Over 90 days                                           89,971   3.21
                                                   ----------- -------

Total delinquencies                                $  166,614   5.94 %
                                                   =========== =======

REO                                                $   24,167
                                                   ===========
Equipment Leases

Total managed portfolio                            $   22,523
                                                   ===========

Period of delinquency:

31-60 days                                         $      338   1.50 %

61-90 days                                                181   0.80

Over 90 days                                              389   1.73
                                                  ------------ -------

Total delinquencies                                $      908   4.03 %
                                                   =========== =======

Combined
---------

Total managed portfolio                            $3,198,161
                                                   ===========

Period of delinquency:

31-60 days                                         $   54,768   1.71 %

61-90 days                                             30,271   0.95

Over 90 days                                          124,827   3.90
                                                   ----------- -------

Total delinquencies                                $  209,866   6.56 %
                                                   =========== =======

REO                                                $   32,434   1.01 %
                                                   =========== =======

Losses experienced during the
 three month period(a)(b) :
   Loans                                           $    7,863   1.01 %
                                                               =======
   Leases                                                 201   3.13 %
                                                   ----------- =======
   Total managed portfolio                         $    8,064   1.03 %
                                                   =========== =======

    (a) Percentage based on annualized losses and average managed
        portfolio.

    (b) Losses recorded on our books were $6.1 million ($3.1 million
        from charge-offs through the provision for loan losses and
        $3.0 million for write downs of real estate owned) and losses
        absorbed by loan securitization trusts were $2.5 million for
        the three months ended March 31, 2003. Losses recorded on our
        books were $2.4 million ($0.9 million from charge-offs through
        the provision for loan losses and $1.5 million for write downs
        of real estate owned) and losses absorbed by loan
        securitization trusts were $3.5 million for the three months
        ended December 31, 2002. Losses recorded on our books were
        $4.2 million ($1.9 million from charge-offs through the
        provision for loan losses and $2.3 million for write downs of
        real estate owned) and losses absorbed by loan securitization
        trusts were $3.9 million for the three months ended September
        30, 2002. Losses recorded on our books include losses for
        loans we hold as available for sale or real estate owned and
        loans repurchased from securitization trusts.

    Note: See Attachment A for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial
measures

                                                    Attachment A

               American Business Financial Services, Inc
             Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    The earnings release contains non-GAAP financial measures. For
purposes of the Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation G, a
non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a registrant's
historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash
flow that excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the
effect of excluding amounts, that were included in the most directly
comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in
the statement of income, balance sheet or statement of cash flows (or
equivalent statement) of the Companyt; or includes amounts, or is
subject to adjustments that have the effect of including amounts, that
are excluded from the most directly comparable measure so calculated
and presented. In this regard, GAAP refers to generally accepted
accounting principals in the United States of America. Pursuant to the
requirements of Regulation G, we have provided in this addendum a
reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly
comparable GAAP financial measure.

Reconciliation of managed portfolio measures (Dollars in thousands):

----------------------------------------------------------------------
March 31, 2003:
                                                      Delinquencies
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       Amount        %
                                                     -----------------
On-balance sheet loan and lease
 receivables                             $    51,347 $   5,992  11.67%
Securitized loan and lease receivables     3,426,458   214,100   6.25%
                                          ----------- ----------------
Managed portfolio                        $ 3,477,805 $ 220,092   6.33%

On-balance sheet REO                     $     6,348
Securitized REO                               28,862
                                          -----------
Managed REO                              $    35,210
----------------------------------------------------------------------

December 31, 2002:
                                                       Delinquencies
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       Amount        %
                                                     -----------------
On-balance sheet loan and lease
 receivables                             $    58,582 $   9,494  16.21%
Securitized loan and lease receivables     3,276,956   211,383   6.45%
                                          ----------- ----------------
Managed portfolio                        $ 3,335,538 $ 220,877   6.62%

On-balance sheet REO                     $     7,215
Securitized REO                               27,209
                                          -----------
Managed REO                              $    34,424
----------------------------------------------------------------------

September 30, 2002:
                                                       Delinquencies
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       Amount        %
                                                     -----------------
On-balance sheet loan and lease
 receivables                             $    57,884 $   6,658  11.50%
Securitized loan and lease receivables     3,140,277   203,208   6.47%
                                          ----------- ----------------
Managed portfolio                        $ 3,198,161 $ 209,866   6.56%

On-balance sheet REO                     $     4,508
Securitized REO                               27,926
                                          -----------
Managed REO                              $    32,434
----------------------------------------------------------------------


June 30, 2002:
                                                       Delinquencies
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       Amount        %
                                                     -----------------
On-balance sheet loan and lease
 receivables                             $    56,625 $   5,918  10.45%
Securitized loan and lease receivables     3,009,564   164,855   5.48%
                                          ----------- ----------------
Managed portfolio                        $ 3,066,189 $ 170,773   5.57%

On-balance sheet REO                     $     3,784
Securitized REO                               30,261
                                          -----------
Managed REO                              $    34,045
----------------------------------------------------------------------
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