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San Francisco, California – April 26, 2010 – Helm Environmental Solutions, LLC a subsidiary of Helm Financial Corporation, announces 645EcoLogicTM, its new EPA Tier 0+ compliant remanufacturing kit for the EMD 645E Roots Blown engine family. The 645EcoLogic kit, developed through the joint effort of Helm Environmental Solutions, LLC and OceanAir Environmental, LLC, is officially certified by the EPA to Tier 0+ Switch Locomotive Emission Limits. This new kit represents a cost effective alternative to OEM offerings and gives the rail industry more choice when selecting a 645E remanufacturing solution to meet Tier 0+ emissions standards. “With the United States Environmental Protection Agency establishing timelines for compliance with emissions levels for locomotives, the industry is in need of solutions to meet these regulations. The 645EcoLogic kit has been certified by the EPA to do just that”, said Brad Wind, Executive Vice President for Helm Financial Corporation. The EPA rules, published in May, 2008, require locomotive owners and operators to comply with more stringent emissions standards on all remanufactured locomotives no later than January 1, 2010. According to EPA emissions regulations expert Mahesh Talwar, President and CEO of OceanAir Environmental, LLC, “The new rules effectively require any engine overhaul that takes place on or after January 1, 2010 to comply with the EPA standards defined in the Federal Regulations Title 40 Part 1033”. The 645EcoLogic kit enables reuse of the existing locomotive engine by remanufacturing it to comply with the EPA standards. Remanufacturing with the 645EcoLogic kit provides locomotive owners and operators a cost effective solution to meet the regulations through its use of standard parts and components. Additionally, the 645EcoLogic kit achieves the required emissions reductions with no fuel consumption penalty. For additional information about the 645EcoLogic kit please visit Helm Environmental Solutions’ website at www.hlmx.com/HES. About Helm Environmental Solutions – Based in San Francisco, California, Helm Environmental Solutions, LLC, a subsidiary of Helm Financial Corporation, provides diesel emissions compliance solutions to the railroad, marine, and power generation industries. For more details see www.hlmx.com/HES. About Helm Financial Corporation – For more than 30 years Helm Financial Corporation has served the rail industry by providing operating lease options for freight railcars and locomotives to railroads and shippers throughout North America. For more information please see www.hlmx.com. About OceanAir Environmental, LLC – Headquartered in Somis, California, OceanAir Environmental, LLC provides environmental and energy services, including emissions testing and clean diesel technologies, to clients throughout the world. For more please visit www.oceanairllc.com. Contact: Jason Zimmerman Vice President – Marketing Helm Financial Corporation 505 Sansome Street Suite 1800 San Francisco, CA 94111 E: jzimmerman@hlmx.com