CFI Mortgage, Inc. Subsidiary, Surfside Software Systems, Inc., Names Dennis B. Albert National Sales Manager for Desktop Solutions.

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CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2001

CFI Mortgage, Inc. (OTCBB:CFIM) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Surfside Software Systems, Inc., has hired Dennis B. Albert as National Sales Manager for Desktop Solutions. Dennis brings over 19 years of sales experience to the position and will greatly enhance Surfside's ability to build and expand a national sales network. A 1979 graduate of Florida State University with a B.S. Degree in Business Administration-Finance/Accounting, Mr. Albert began his career with RepublicBank Corporation, Dallas, TX where he personally added over $136 million in reconciling systems sales volume. He was a Senior Account Manager for Computer Associates International (NYSE:CA), Dallas, TX and was a member of the prestigious "Compass Club," which recognizes outstanding annual sales production. Dennis also served as Vice President of Sales for Crystal Software International where he increased corporate sales over 254%.

Jim Furniss, Vice President of Marketing for Surfside said, "Dennis' experience and proven sales abilities will be the driving force behind our already, well received, WinLimo program and will enable us to develop a national distribution system for all of our desktop products."

Stephen E. Williams, Chairman, President and CEO of CFI stated, "As Surfside continues to expand its marketing, sales and distribution efforts, Dennis Albert will be an integral part of the management team. We are fortunate to be able to attract a person of Dennis' caliber with a proven background in software sales and marketing."

CFI provides mortgage services through a large network of mortgage brokers and financial professionals. CFI's goal, through acquisition and internal growth, is to be a diversified leader creating custom software that provides technology-based business solutions for the national and international marketplace, as well as a leader in the mortgage industry. For more information on CFIM please visit the Company web site at http://www.cfiinc.com or that of Responsive Research at http://www.responsiveresearch.com where you can subscribe, free of charge, to its mailing list for press releases, investor updates and market letters, which will keep you apprised of all late breaking CFIM news.

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