TAMPA, FL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/16/07 -- Consolidated American Industries Corporation (PINKSHEETS: CMDJ) today announced that it has taken a fifty percent (50%) founding interest in Manchester Financial Corporation, a federal Canadian corporation ("Manchester"). Manchester will utilize the expertise COAM has acquired through LoanWell Financial Corporation in the United States together with experienced Canadian partners to launch as a prime mortgage lender in the third quarter of 2007. Initial operations will be in Ontario, with expansion to sub-prime products and other Canadian provinces in 2008.

Consolidated American Industries Corporation, a Nevada corporation, with principal offices located in Tampa, Florida, is a public holding company involved in the manufacturing, natural resource, and financial services business segments, including real estate lending, management, and development activities. COAM's primary operating subsidies include: LoanWell Financial Corporation; Fusion Real Estate Corporation; Fusion Mortgage Corp.; VersaStone of Florida Corporation; Consolidated American Rubber Corporation; and Consolidated American Resource Development Corp.

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Consolidated American Industries Corporation, Tampa
James S. Renaldo
813-887-4300
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