Mandate National Mortgage Corporation - First quarter 2010 dividend

VANCOUVER, April 30 /CNW/ - On behalf of the Board of Directors of Mandate National Mortgage Corporation ("Mandate"), Mr. Alan E. R. Long, President, is pleased to announce the dividend payment rate to shareholders of record as at March 31, 2010 is $0.2133 per share and will be paid May 14, 2010.

First quarter net income decreased to $180,400.00 or $.2137 per share compared with $181,352.00 or $.225 per share for the same period in 2009. Revenue decreased 4.9% to $224,354 from $235,409.00.

Return on common equity was 9.22% while return on preferred shares was 8.53%.

Mandate operates as a mortgage investment corporation under the provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and invests in a diverse portfolio of residential and commercial mortgages. Mandate has provided and intends to continue to provide a high dividend yield to its shareholders through its prudent mortgage lending policy. It has been among the top performing mortgage funds for the past ten years as reported in the financial press. Mandate distributes quarterly all of its earned income to its shareholders by way of dividend.

    
    ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    "Alan Long"
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    ALAN E.R. LONG, PRESIDENT
    AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
    

For further information: Mr. Alan E.R. Long or Ms. Constance Kartzmark at [phone]