SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                  FORM 10-QSB/A

                                   (MARK ONE)

           [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

                                       OR

          [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                        COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 001-16123

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                         NEWTEK BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
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             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)


                NEW YORK                                         11-3504638
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     (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF                        (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
      INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)                        IDENTIFICATION NO.)


    100 QUENTIN ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD, GARDEN CITY, NY                11530
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    (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)                      (ZIP CODE)


       REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (516) 390-2260

                                        -

            CHECK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT HAS (1) FILED ALL DOCUMENTS
                AND REPORTS REQUIRED TO BE FILED BY SECTION 13 OR
            15(D) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT DURING THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS
               (OR FOR SUCH SHORTER PERIOD THAT THE REGISTRANT WAS
                REQUIRED TO FILE SUCH REPORTS), AND (2) HAS BEEN
                SUBJECT TO SUCH FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAST
                                  NINETY DAYS.

                                  YES        NO
                                  [X]        [ ]

         AS OF NOVEMBER 12, 2003, 25,097,485 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK WERE ISSUED
AND OUTSTANDING.




                                    CONTENTS



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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements (Unaudited)

     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2003
         and December 31, 2002                                                       3

     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Month
         Periods Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002                                   4

     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Month
         Periods Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002                                   6

     Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements                  8

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis                                       23

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 5.  Other Information                                                          28

Signatures                                                                          29

Exhibits                                                                            30




                                       2


ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


                 NEWTEK BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)



                                                                                       SEPTEMBER 30,        DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                           2003                 2002
                                                                                       -------------        -------------
ASSETS
                                                                                                      
Cash and cash equivalents                                                              $  35,000,307        $  41,171,358
Credits in lieu of cash                                                                   73,411,999           41,580,950
SBA loans receivable (net of reserve for possible SBA loan
    losses of $1,690,964 as of September 30, 2003)                                        50,623,424           56,073,016
SBA loans held for sale                                                                      804,440                   --
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $169,798 and
   $34,466, respectively)                                                                    664,107              661,351
Receivable from bank                                                                       2,489,608            2,938,309
Accrued interest receivable                                                                  215,877              285,151
Investments in qualified businesses - held to maturity investments                         2,592,568            3,962,353
Investments in qualified businesses - equity investments                                     300,000            1,091,110
Structured insurance product                                                               3,014,355            2,893,301
Prepaid insurance                                                                         12,673,214           14,056,196
Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                          1,774,813              575,772
Furniture, fixtures and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation
   of $327,926 and $190,590, respectively)                                                   729,274              546,231
Customer merchant accounts                                                                 3,208,838              356,675
Goodwill                                                                                   3,225,353            2,862,965
                                                                                       -------------        -------------
     Total assets                                                                      $ 190,728,177        $ 169,054,738
                                                                                       =============        =============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                                  $   5,178,789        $   4,218,367
Notes payable - certified investors                                                        3,833,525            3,844,181
Notes payable - insurance                                                                  3,881,803            5,369,896
Notes payable - other                                                                      2,365,183              480,500
Borrowings under line of credit                                                                   --              450,000
Bank notes payable                                                                        48,970,105           53,824,492
Notes payable in credits in lieu of cash                                                  61,831,800           65,196,116
Deferred tax liability                                                                    12,582,824            3,726,151
                                                                                       -------------        -------------
     Total liabilities                                                                   138,644,029          137,109,703
                                                                                       -------------        -------------

Minority interest                                                                          8,688,868            4,772,741
                                                                                       -------------        -------------

Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
   Common Stock (par value $0.02 per share; authorized 39,000,000 shares, issued
     and outstanding 25,948,889 and 25,341,428 not including 582,980 shares held
     in escrow, as of September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively)                518,978              506,828
   Additional paid-in Capital                                                             23,262,523           20,992,827
   Unearned Compensation                                                                     (98,334)                  --
   Retained earnings                                                                      19,712,113            5,672,639
                                                                                       -------------        -------------
     Total stockholders' equity                                                           43,395,280           27,172,294
                                                                                       -------------        -------------
     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                        $ 190,728,177        $ 169,054,738
                                                                                       =============        =============



See accompanying notes to these unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements.


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                 NEWTEK BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
         FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 AND 2002



                                                                    THREE MONTHS ENDED                    NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                       SEPTEMBER 30,                         SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                             -------------------------------       -------------------------------
                                                                 2003               2002               2003               2002
                                                             ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
Revenue:
                                                                                                          
   Income from tax credits                                   $ 22,067,285       $ 14,886,087       $ 43,926,619       $ 25,144,192
   Credit card processing revenue                               1,879,526            519,798          3,867,612            912,730
   Interest and dividend income                                   921,507             78,329          3,005,227            683,016
   Other income                                                 1,141,963          1,250,581          2,815,815          1,318,098
   Recovery of investment
        permanently written off                                   350,000                 --            350,000                 --
   Gain on sale of property                                            --                 --                 --             16,841
   Consulting fee income                                           68,353            168,736            102,953            268,053
                                                             ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
       Total revenue                                           26,428,634         16,903,531         54,068,226         28,342,930
                                                             ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------

Expenses:
   Interest                                                     3,322,298          3,090,193         10,526,385          8,658,556
   Payroll and consulting fees                                  1,725,050          2,049,085          4,471,345          4,245,085
   Credit card processing direct costs                            870,932            318,675          2,393,580            521,313
   Credit card processing administrative costs                  1,227,443            431,202          2,252,204          1,341,503
   Professional fees                                              691,991            902,837          2,748,647          2,427,007
   Insurance                                                      622,731            471,609          1,834,148          1,336,364
   Other than temporary decline in value of
     investments                                                  257,339            601,025          1,991,040          1,588,630
   Equity in net losses of affiliates                                  --            120,993                 --            793,868
   Provision for SBA loan losses                                   (7,429)                --            331,371                 --
   Other                                                          955,093            812,640          2,898,486          1,511,133
                                                             ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
       Total expenses                                           9,665,448          8,798,259         29,447,206         22,423,459
                                                             ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------

Income before minority interest, provision for income
   taxes, extraordinary gain on acquisition of minority
   interest and extraordinary gain on acquisition
   of a business                                               16,763,186          8,105,272         24,621,020          5,919,471

Minority interest in (loss) income                             (1,231,560)           689,952         (1,911,602)         1,738,590
                                                             ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------

Income before provision for income taxes
   and extraordinary gain                                      15,531,626          8,795,224         22,709,418          7,658,061

Provision for income taxes                                     (6,057,334)        (3,342,186)        (8,856,673)        (2,910,064)
                                                             ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------

Income before extraordinary gain on acquisition
   of minority interest and extraordinary gain
   on acquisition of a business                                 9,474,292          5,453,038         13,852,745          4,747,997

Extraordinary gain on acquisition of minority
   interest, net of taxes of  $162,778 for 2002                        --                 --                 --            265,584

Extraordinary gain on acquisition of a business                        --                 --            186,729                 --
                                                             ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
Net income                                                   $  9,474,292       $  5,453,038       $ 14,039,474       $  5,013,581
                                                             ============       ============       ============       ============



See accompanying notes to these unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements.


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                 NEWTEK BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
   FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 AND 2002 (CONTINUED)



                                                          THREE MONTHS ENDED                     NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                            SEPTEMBER 30,                           SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                  ----------------------------------      ----------------------------------
                                                       2003               2002                2003                 2002
                                                  --------------      --------------      --------------      --------------
                                                                                                  
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
   Basic                                              25,709,700          24,787,535          25,671,712          23,947,116
   Diluted                                            26,110,536          24,847,408          26,016,931          24,052,620

Income per share:
   Basic                                          $         0.37      $         0.22      $         0.55      $         0.21
   Diluted                                        $         0.36      $         0.22      $         0.54      $         0.21

Income per share before extraordinary items:
   Basic                                          $         0.37      $         0.22      $         0.54      $         0.20
   Diluted                                        $         0.36      $         0.22      $         0.53      $         0.20



See accompanying notes to these unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements.


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                 NEWTEK BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
              FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 AND 2002



                                                                       SEPTEMBER 30,      SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                           2003               2002
                                                                       ------------       ------------
                                                                                    
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income                                                          $ 14,039,474       $  5,013,581
     Adjustments to reconcile net income
       to net cash used in operating activities:
         Other than temporary decline in value of investments             1,991,040          1,588,630
         Gain on sale of asset held for sale                                     --            (16,841)
         Equity in net losses of affiliates                                      --            793,868
         Extraordinary gain on acquisition of minority interests                 --           (265,584)
         Extraordinary gain on acquisition of a business                   (186,729)                --
         Income from tax credits                                        (43,926,619)       (25,144,192)
         Deferred income taxes                                            8,856,673          2,910,064
         Depreciation and amortization                                      258,940             90,922
         Provision for SBA loan losses                                      331,371                 --
         Proceeds from sale of SBA loans                                  2,438,119                 --
         Accretion of interest income                                      (121,054)          (131,711)
         Accretion of interest expense                                    8,642,249          8,066,217
         Compensation expense for vested stock options                      124,583            570,000
         Issuance of stock for services received                             58,388             80,789
         Minority interest                                                1,911,602         (1,738,590)
         Changes in assets and liabilities:
           Prepaid insurance                                              1,471,982            100,336
           Prepaid expenses, accounts receivable and other assets          (348,270)          (316,080)
           Accounts payable and accrued expenses                            585,422            591,119
                                                                       ------------       ------------
              Net cash used in operating activities                      (3,872,829)        (7,807,472)
                                                                       ------------       ------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
     Proceeds from sale of asset held for sale                                   --            348,770
     Investments in cost method investments                                 (55,000)                --
     Investments in qualified businesses (held to maturity)                (300,000)        (1,204,942)
     Investments in qualified businesses (consolidated entities)         (9,510,000)        (9,295,667)
     Return of principal - held to maturity - investments                   469,855          4,902,566
     Return of principal - consolidated entities                          4,206,675          8,677,906
     Consolidation of majority owned partner companies                    5,303,325          2,838,519
     SBA loans issued                                                    (3,724,500)                --
     Cash paid for acquisition of AMS                                    (1,500,000)                --
     Repayments of SBA loans receivable                                   5,589,916                 --
     Cash received from AMS and Exponential acquisition, respectively         7,000            106,642
     Purchase of furniture, fixtures and equipment                         (320,379)          (223,590)
                                                                       ------------       ------------
              Net cash provided by investing activities                     166,892          6,150,204
                                                                       ------------       ------------



See accompanying notes to these unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements.


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                 NEWTEK BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)



                                                                          SEPTEMBER 30,      SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                             2003                2002
                                                                          ------------       ------------
                                                                                       
Cash flows from financing activities:
   Proceeds from issuance of debt                                         $  1,000,000       $ 21,548,698
   Principal repayments of note payable insurance                           (1,488,093)       (11,640,982)
   Principal repayments of mortgage payable                                         --           (306,929)
   Net proceeds from issuance of common stock                                1,393,641          1,898,499
   Proceeds from exercise of stock options                                     243,042                 --
   Distributions to CAPCO members                                                   --             (7,867)
   Contributions from members                                                    6,000                 --
   Proceeds from sale of preferred stock of subsidiary                       2,000,000                 --
   Principal repayment on notes payable to others                             (315,317)                --
   Proceeds from issuance of warrants                                               --            572,298
   Principal repayments of bank notes payable                               (4,854,387)        (4,813,955)
   Principal repayments of line of credit                                     (450,000)          (575,000)
                                                                          ------------       ------------
              Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities           (2,465,114)         6,674,762
                                                                          ------------       ------------

Net (decrease) increase  in cash and cash equivalents                       (6,171,051)         5,017,494
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period                             41,171,358         31,171,966
                                                                          ------------       ------------
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period                                 $ 35,000,307       $ 36,189,460
                                                                          ============       ============


Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:
Reduction of credits in lieu of cash and notes payable in
   credits in lieu of cash balances due to delivery of tax credits
   to certified investors                                                 $ 12,095,570       $  7,589,449
                                                                          ============       ============
Consolidation of investments previously accounted for
   under the equity method                                                          --       $    537,083
                                                                          ============       ============
Acquisition of Exponential (net liabilities assumed)                                --       $     10,978
                                                                          ============       ============
Acquisition of Automated Merchant Services (net liabilities assumed)                --       $         --
                                                                          ============       ============
Issuance of common stock in connection with
   acquisition of Exponential                                                       --       $    920,000
                                                                          ============       ============
Goodwill recognized in connection with acquisition
of minority interests                                                     $    362,388       $    873,173
                                                                          ============       ============
Acquisition of five Capcos minority interests
     Newtek Business Services common stock issued                                   --       $  1,868,583
     Less, minority interests acquired                                              --            914,580
                                                                          ------------       ------------
Goodwill recognized                                                                 --       $    954,003
                                                                          ============       ============
Acquisition of three Capcos minority interests
     Minority interests acquired                                                    --       $  1,369,156
     Less, Newtek Business Services common stock issued                             --            940,794
                                                                          ------------       ------------
Extraordinary gain recognized                                                       --       $    428,362
                                                                          ============       ============
Issuance of note in partial payment for insurance                                   --       $  2,000,000
                                                                          ============       ============
Details of AMS acquisition:
Assets acquired ( including customer merchant accounts valued
       at approximately $2,910,000)                                       $  3,075,000
     Less: Liabilities assumed                                                 160,000
     Less: Accrued acquisition costs (included in assets acquired)             215,000
     Less: Notes issued to seller                                            1,200,000                 --
                                                                          ------------       ------------
     Cash paid for acquisition                                            $  1,500,000                 --
                                                                          ============       ============



See accompanying notes to these unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements.


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         NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

         BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

         The unaudited  condensed  consolidated  financial  statements of Newtek
Business  Services,  Inc. and Subsidiaries (the "Company" or "Newtek")  included
herein have been prepared by Newtek pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange  Commission  ("SEC").  Certain  information and footnote
disclosures  normally  included in financial  statements  prepared in accordance
with generally  accepted  accounting  principles  have been condensed or omitted
pursuant to SEC rules and  regulations.  The  unaudited  condensed  consolidated
financial  statements  of Newtek  reflect,  in the  opinion of  management,  all
adjustments  necessary  to present  fairly the  financial  position of Newtek at
September 30, 2003,  the results of its  operations for the three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, and its cash flows for the nine month
periods ended  September 30, 2003 and September 30, 2002. All adjustments are of
a  normal  recurring  nature.  These  financial  statements  should  be  read in
conjunction with the annual financial  statements and notes thereto for the year
ended December 31, 2002. The results of operations for the three and nine months
ended  September  30,  2003 are not  necessarily  indicative  of the  results of
operations to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2003.

         The following is a summary of each certified capital company ("Capco"),
state of certification and date of certification:



                 CAPCO                   STATE OF CERTIFICATION    DATE OF CERTIFICATION
                 -----                   ----------------------    ---------------------
                                                             
WA (Wilshire Advisers)                          New York             May 1998
WP (Wilshire Partners)                          Florida              December 1998
WI (Wilshire Investors)                         Wisconsin            October 1999
WLA (Wilshire Louisiana Advisers)               Louisiana            October 1999
WA II (Wilshire New York Advisers, II)          New York             April 2000
WNY III (Wilshire New York
   Partners, III)                               New York             December 2000
WC (Wilshire Colorado Partners)                 Colorado             October 2001


         The State of Louisiana has authorized three "Capco funds" which are all
a part of the WLA  Capco  (the  first  fund).  The  second,  Wilshire  Louisiana
Partners II (WLPII),  and the third,  Wilshire  Louisiana Partners III (WLPIII),
were formed in October 2001, and October 2002,  respectively  and are treated by
Newtek as separate Capcos.

         In general,  the Capcos  issue debt and equity  instruments,  generally
warrants  ("Certified  Capital"),  to insurance  company  investors  ("Certified
Investors").   The  Capcos  then  make  targeted  investments  ("Investments  in
Qualified  Businesses",  as defined under the  respective  state  statutes,  or,
"Qualified Businesses"), with the Certified Capital raised. Such investments may
be accounted for as either consolidated subsidiaries, under the equity method or
cost method of  accounting,  depending upon the nature of the investment and the
Company's   and/or  the  Capco's  ability  to  control  or  otherwise   exercise
significant   influence  over  the  investee.   Each  Capco  has  a  contractual
arrangement with the particular state that legally entitles the Capco to receive
(or earn)  tax  credits  from the  state  upon  satisfying  quantified,  defined
investment percentage thresholds and time requirements.  In order for the Capcos
to maintain their state-issued certifications,  the Capcos must make Investments
in Qualified  Businesses in accordance with these requirements.  Each Capco also
has separate  contractual  arrangements with the Certified Investors  obligating
the Capco to pay interest on the aforementioned  debt instruments whether or not
it meets the


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NOTE 1 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED):

statutory  requirements for Investments in Qualified  Businesses.  The Capco can
satisfy  this  interest  payment  obligation,  at  the  Capco's  discretion,  by
delivering  tax  credits in lieu of paying  cash.  The Capcos  have the right to
deliver the tax credits to the Certified Investors. The Certified Investors have
the right to receive and use the tax credits and would,  in turn,  use these tax
credits to reduce their  respective  state tax  liabilities in an amount usually
equal to 100%  (Louisiana  Capco and the Louisiana  second fund - 110%) of their
certified investment.  The tax credits can be utilized over a ten-year period at
a rate of 10% (Louisiana  Capco and Louisiana  second fund- 11%) per year and in
some instances are transferable and all can be carried forward.

         On December 31,  2002,  Newtek  acquired a majority  stake in a nonbank
U.S. Small Business  Administration ("SBA") lender. As a nonbank SBA lender, the
company  (originally  named  Commercial  Capital  Corp.,  now named Newtek Small
Business Finance ("NSBF")) originates,  sells (in whole or in part) and services
SBA loans to qualifying small businesses,  which are partially guaranteed by the
SBA. Newtek Small Business Finance sells the SBA guaranteed  portion of such SBA
loans to third-party  investors,  retains the unguaranteed portion and continues
to service  the SBA loans.  Newtek  Small  Business  Finance  has the ability to
originate  SBA loans  throughout  the United  States.  Presently,  the SBA loans
originated  by the company are  primarily to customers in the  Northeast  United
States. The Company's competition for originating SBA loans comes primarily from
banking organizations and the other nonbank entities holding an SBA license.

         SBA LOANS RECEIVABLE

         As of December 31, 2002, SBA loans that are past due more than 90 days,
but were still performing  (accruing  interest),  amounted to $293,800.  Of this
amount,  $175,000  became  current,  and  $100,000  was moved to  non-performing
status. As of September 30, 2003, SBA loans that are past due more than 90 days,
but are still performing (accruing interest), amount to $65,824.

         As of December  31,  2002,  SBA loans that are on a  non-accrual  basis
amounted  to  $2,914,767.  As of  September  30,  2003,  SBA loans that are on a
non-accrual  basis amount to $4,248,724.  This increase was predominately due to
two SBA loans being downgraded to non-performing.

         The Company  originates  loans to customers  under the SBA program that
generally provides for SBA guarantees of 75% for loans greater than $250,000 and
50% for loans of less than $250,000,  subject to a maximum guarantee amount. The
Company typically sells the guaranteed portion of each loan to a third party and
retains the  unguaranteed  principal  portion in its portfolio.  Loan losses are
shared pro rata between the guaranteed and unguaranteed portions.

         STOCK - BASED COMPENSATION

         Newtek has  elected  to  continue  using  Accounting  Principles  Board
Opinion No. 25,  "Accounting  for Stock Issued to  Employees," in accounting for
employee stock options. No stock-based  employee  compensation cost is reflected
in net income,  as all options  granted under the Company's plan had an exercise
price equal to the market  value of the  underlying  common stock at the date of
grant.  The following  table  summarizes the pro forma  consolidated  results of
operations  of Newtek as though the fair value based  accounting  method in SFAS
148  "Accounting  for  Stock-based  Compensation-Transition  and  Disclosure- an
amendment of SFAS 123" had been used in accounting for stock options.

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NOTE 1 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED):




                                                FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED                FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                       SEPTEMBER 30,                             SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                 2003                2002                 2003                 2002
                                            --------------      --------------       --------------       --------------
                                                                                              
As reported
  Net income                                $    9,474,292      $    5,453,038       $   14,039,474       $    5,013,581
  Deduct: Total stock based employee
  Compensation expense determined
  under fair value based method for
  all awards, net of related tax effects          (217,945)           (256,659)            (646,065)            (703,860)
                                            --------------      --------------       --------------       --------------
  Pro forma net income                      $    9,256,347      $    5,196,379       $   13,393,409       $    4,309,721
                                            ==============      ==============       ==============       ==============

  Earnings per share:

  Basic - as reported                       $        .0.37      $         0.22       $         0.55       $         0.21
                                            ==============      ==============       ==============       ==============
  Basic - pro forma                         $        .0.36      $         0.21       $         0.52       $         0.18
                                            ==============      ==============       ==============       ==============
    Diluted - as reported                   $        .0.36      $         0.22       $         0.54       $         0.21
                                            ==============      ==============       ==============       ==============
    Diluted - pro forma                     $        .0.35      $         0.21       $         0.51       $         0.18
                                            ==============      ==============       ==============       ==============



         For 2003 and 2002,  the  weighted  average  fair  value of each  option
granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes model with the
following assumptions: expected volatility of 60-85%, risk-free interest rate of
1.61% to 6.15%, respectively, expected dividends of $0 and expected terms of 1-6
years.

NOTE 2 - COMMON STOCK:

         In the third quarter of 2003, Newtek sold 16,666 shares of common stock
in private  transactions,  with gross and net cash  proceeds  totaling  $75,000.
During the same period there were approximately  37,000 stock options exercised,
with gross cash proceeds totaling  approximately  $108,000.  In addition,  2,000
shares of common  stock were issued in  consideration  for  consulting  services
rendered, valued at approximately $12,000.

         During the third  quarter of 2003, in  connection  with two  employment
agreements,  shares of restricted stock,  valued at approximately  $120,000 were
issued as part of total  compensation.  The shares vest over a one year  period.
Total compensation expense for the third quarter was approximately $22,000.

NOTE 3 - INVESTMENTS IN QUALIFIED BUSINESSES:

         The various  interests  that Newtek  acquires  in its  investments  are
accounted for under three methods: consolidation, equity method and cost method.
The applicable  accounting method is generally determined based on the Company's
voting interest in an investee.

         Consolidation   Method.   Investments  in  which  Newtek   directly  or
indirectly  owns more than 50% of the  outstanding  voting  securities  or those
Newtek  has  effective  control  over are  generally  accounted  for  under  the
consolidation  method  of  accounting  and are  referred  to  here  as  "Partner
Companies". Under this method, an investment's financial position and results of
operations  are reflected  within the Company's  Balance Sheet and  Consolidated
Statements of Income.  All significant  inter-company  accounts and transactions
have been eliminated. The results of operations and cash flows of a consolidated
Partner  Company are included  through the latest interim period in which Newtek
owned a greater  than 50%  direct or  indirect  voting  interest  for the entire
interim period or otherwise  exercised  control over the Partner  Company.  Upon
dilution of control below 50%, the  accounting  method is adjusted to the equity
or cost method of accounting, as appropriate, for subsequent periods.


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NOTE 3 - INVESTMENTS IN QUALIFIED BUSINESSES  (CONTINUED):

         Equity  Method.  Investees  that are not  consolidated,  but over which
Newtek  exercises  significant  influence,  are  accounted  for under the equity
method of accounting. Whether or not Newtek exercises significant influence with
respect to an investee  depends on an evaluation of several  factors  including,
among others,  representation  on the Company's Board of Directors and ownership
level,  which is generally a 20% to 50% interest in the voting securities of the
Company,  including  voting rights  associated  with the  Company's  holdings in
common,  preferred and other convertible instruments in the investee.  Under the
equity method of accounting, an investee's accounts are not reflected within the
Company's  Consolidated  Balance  Sheet and  Consolidated  Statements of Income;
however,  the  Company's  share of the  earnings  or losses of the  investee  is
reflected  in  the  caption   "Equity  in  net  losses  of  affiliates"  in  the
Consolidated Statements of Income.

         Cost Method. Investees not accounted for under the consolidation or the
equity  method  of  accounting  are  accounted  for  under  the cost  method  of
accounting.  Under this method, the Company's share of the earnings or losses of
such  companies  is  not  included  in  the   Consolidated   Balance  Sheet  and
Consolidated  Statements of Income.  However, cost method impairment charges are
recognized,   as  necessary,   in  the  Consolidated  Statement  of  Income.  If
circumstances suggest that the value of the investee has subsequently recovered,
such recovery is not recorded until  realized.  In some of the entities which we
account for under the cost or equity  method,  Newtek may own  warrants  that if
exercised,  would cause Newtek to use either the equity or consolidation method.
As of December 31, 2002,  Newtek does not expect these  warrants to be exercised
in the near future.

         During  the  nine  month  period  ended  September  30,  2003,   Newtek
determined  that there was  approximately  $943,000  of an other than  temporary
decline  in the  value of its  investments  for  Merchant  Data  Systems,  Inc.,
$500,000  for 1-800  Gift  Certificate,  $271,000  for  Direct  Creations,  LLC,
$145,000 for O.S. Johnson, LLC, $112,000 for Gerace Auto Parts, LLC, and $20,000
of an other than temporary decline in the value of its investments in Transworld
Business Brokers, LLC. These items aggregated  approximately $1,991,000 which is
shown on the  statement  of income as other than  temporary  decline in value of
investments.

         During  the  nine  month  period  ended  September  30,  2002,   Newtek
determined  that there was  approximately  $734,000  of an other than  temporary
decline  in the  value  of its  investments  for  Starphire  Technologies,  LLC,
approximately  $77,000  other  than  temporary  decline  in  the  value  of  its
investments for Embosser's Sales and Service,  $100,000 for O.S.  Johnson,  LLC,
$458,000 other than temporary decline in the value of its investments for Direct
Creations, LLC, and an approximate $87,000 of an other than temporary decline in
the value of its investments for Gino's Seafood. In addition,  Newtek determined
an impairment existed for a non-Capco  investment  (included in prepaid expenses
and other assets on the balance sheet),  and recorded a charge of  approximately
$162,000. In 2002, Newtek also recovered approximately $29,000 of cash on two of
its  investments  written  down in 2000.  These  items  aggregate  approximately
$1,589,000  which is shown on the  statement  of income as other than  temporary
decline in value of investments.

         The following  table is a summary of such  investments  as of September
30, 2003, shown  separately  between their debt and equity  components,  and all
terms  of each  are  summarized.  There  are no  expiration  dates on any of the
financial instruments, unless disclosed.

         In accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial  Accounting
Standards  No.  115  "Accounting  for  Certain  Investment  in Debt  and  Equity
Securities", Newtek classifies its debt investments as held-to-maturity and such
investments are initially  recorded at amortized  cost. On a monthly basis,  the
Company's  Investment  Committee  meets to evaluate the  Company's  investments.
Newtek considers several factors in determining  whether an impairment exists on
the investment, such as the investee's net book value, cash flow, revenue growth
and net income. In addition,  the Investment  Committee considers other factors,
such as the economy and the  investee  company's  industry,  to  determine if an
other than temporary decline in value exists in the Company's investment


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NOTE 3 - INVESTMENTS IN QUALIFIED BUSINESSES (CONTINUED):



                                                         DEBT INVESTMENTS
--------------------------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ --------- ---------------
Investee                      Direct    Merchant   4G's       Transworld   Autotask    Louisiana     Gulf
                            Creations,  Data         Truck     Business      Group       BIDCO      Coast
                               LLC      Systems,    Renting    Brokers,                  Debt       Bidco        Total
                                          Inc.                    LLC                   Invest
                                                                                        -ments

                             Sep-01,     Aug-00     Nov-99,     Jun-01      Oct -02     Various     Dec-02
Investment Date (s)           Nov-01               Jul- 00,
                                                    Jun-02

Maturity Date                 Jun-04     May-04     Aug-03      Jun-04      Sep-03      Various    Various
Interest Rate                 LIBOR       0.00%      7.40%       5.00%       7.75%     Prime +1%   Various
--------------------------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ --------- ---------------
                                                                                         
Principal outstanding at
December 31, 2002             $373,233   $942,591   $100,000     $140,000   $200,000   $1,234,029  $972,500      $3,962,353
--------------------------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ --------- ---------------
Return of  principal -
2003                          (61,923)       -     (100,000)     (25,000)  (200,000)     (82,932)       -         (469,855)
--------------------------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ --------- ---------------
Investments in 2003              -           -          -          -         300,000       -            -           300,000
--------------------------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ --------- ---------------
Other than temporary
decline in value of its
investments                      -      (942,591)       -          -            -     (257,339)         -       (1,199,930)
--------------------------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ --------- ---------------
Principal outstanding at
September 30, 2003            $311,310       -          -        $115,000   $300,000     $893,758  $972,500      $2,592,568
--------------------------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ --------- ---------------




                               EQUITY INVESTMENTS
------------------------------ ----------- --------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- -------------- ------------
Investee                         Direct      1-800 Gift    Distribution  BuySeasons,     Newtek      Transworld
                               Creations,  Certificates,    Video and       Inc.       Financial      Business
                                  LLC           LLC           Audio                       Info      Brokers, LLC
                                                                                      Services of
                                                                                        LA, LLC                       Total

Investment Date(s)              Dec-00,        Jul-99         Jun-00       Jun-01        Dec-02        Jun-01
                                Aug-02         Jul- 01

                                Common
Type of Investment              Warrants   Common Stock/      Stock        Common      Preferred      Preferred
                                              Warrants                      Stock        Member      Membership
Ownership Interest as of
September 30, 2003               3.84%          <5%            <5%           <5%          49%               33%
------------------------------ ----------- --------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- -------------- ------------
                                                                                           
Total equity investments at
December 31, 2002                $270,823        $500,000      $200,000     $100,000        -             $20,287   $1,091,110
------------------------------ ----------- --------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- -------------- ------------
Investments in 2003                 -              -             -            -            710,000         -           710,000
------------------------------ ----------- --------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- -------------- ------------
Reclassification of
consolidated investment             -              -             -            -            272,627         -           272,627
------------------------------ ----------- --------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- -------------- ------------
Equity in losses 2003               -              -             -            -          (117,904)         -         (117,904)
------------------------------ ----------- --------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- -------------- ------------
Reversal of equity in loss
due to consolidation as a
result of FIN 46 adoption           -              -             -            -            117,904         -           117,904
------------------------------ ----------- --------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- -------------- ------------
Reclassification to
consolidated based on FIN 46
adoption                            -              -             -            -          (982,627)         -         (982,627)
------------------------------ ----------- --------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- -------------- ------------
Other than temporary decline    (270,823)       (500,000)        -            -             -            (20,287)    (791,110)
in value of its investments
------------------------------ ----------- --------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- -------------- ------------
Total equity investments at
September 30, 2003             $     -       $     -           $200,000     $100,000  $     -        $     -          $300,000
------------------------------ ----------- --------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- -------------- ------------



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NOTE 3 - INVESTMENTS IN QUALIFIED BUSINESSES (CONTINUED):

         Newtek has not guaranteed any obligation of these investees, and Newtek
is not  otherwise  committed  to  provide  further  financial  support  for  the
investees.  However,  from  time-to-time,  Newtek  may  decide to  provide  such
additional   financial  support  which,  as  of  September  30,  2003,  was  not
significant. Should Newtek determine that an impairment exists upon its periodic
review, and it is deemed to be other than temporary,  Newtek will write down the
recorded  value  of  the  asset  to  its  estimated  fair  value  and  record  a
corresponding charge in the Statement of Income.



                                                     CONSOLIDATED DEBT INVESTMENTS
------------------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Investee                    Newtek        Newtek      PPM Link,      Newtek        Newtek         DC         Newtek
                           Merchant      Merchant        LLC        Business     Financial       Media     Strategies
                           Solutions    Solutions                   Exchange        Info       Capital,     - CO, LLC
                              of        of WI, LLC                 of NY, LLC   Services of       LLC
                            NY, LLC                                               FL, LLC                                   Total

Investment Date(s)          Mar-01        Jun-01        Mar-01       Mar-02        Nov-99       Oct-02       Jun-03
                                          Mar-03

Maturity Date                             Jun-06
Interest Rate               Nov-05        Mar-08        Sep-02       Mar-05        Nov-01       Oct-03     April - 04
                             6.00%      5.00-8.00%      5.75%         2.50%        5.25%        12.00%         3%
------------------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
                                                                                                
Total consolidated debt
investments as of
December 31, 2002            $685,000    $1,505,000    $1,000,000     $325,000      $150,000     $163,277  $     -        $3,828,277
------------------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Total consolidated debt
investments made in 2003       -          1,000,000        -            -             -            -           300,000    $1,300,000
------------------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Return of principal -
2003                           -           (363,334)  (1,000,000)       -             -          (80,083)       -       $(1,443,417)
------------------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Total consolidated debt
investments as of
September 30, 2003           $685,000    $2,141,666            $0     $325,000      $150,000      $83,194     $300,000    $3,684,860
------------------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------




                                                      CONSOLIDATED EQUITY INVESTMENTS
-------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ---------- -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------
                     Newtek        Newtek       Newtek     PPM          Wilshire       Newtek     Newtek      SBA         Automated
Investee            Merchant      Merchant     Merchant    Link, LLC    Louisiana    Strategies,  Business    Holdings,    Merchant
                    Solutions     Solutions    Solutions                 Capital         LLC      Exchange       Inc.     Services,
                     of NY,      of LA, LLC     of CO,                 Management                 of  NY,                    Inc.
                       LLC                        LLC                     Fund                       LLC

Investment           Mar-01        Sep-01       Dec-02      Mar-01       Dec-02        Aug-01                   Sep-02     Aug - 03
Date(s)                                                                                             Mar-02

Type of             Preferred     Preferred    Preferred   Preferred    Preferred     Preferred    Common &   Preferred   Preferred
investment           Member        Member       Member      Member     Membership      Member     Preferred     Stock       Stock
                                                                                                    Member
Ownership interest   90.00%        95.00%       95.00%      90.00%       100.00%       70.00%       93.10%      80.00%       100%
-------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ---------- -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------
                                                                                               
Total consolidated
equity
Investments - 2002     $125,000   $1,350,000   $3,308,665  $1,103,333      $972,500     $999,950  $3,102,196  $2,000,000  $     -
-------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ---------- -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------
Total consolidated
equity investments
made in 2003                  -            -            -        -                        -            -           -      $2,000,000
-------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ---------- -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------
Preferred return-
dividends                -          (50,625)     (66,006)    (3,950)                      -         (71,438)       -         (3,333)
-------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ---------- -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------
Preferred return -
redemption               -         (392,973)       -            -                         -            -           -           -
-------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ---------- -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------
Total consolidated                                                         $972,500
equity                 $125,000     $906,402   $3,242,659  $1,099,383      $972,500      $999,950  $3,030,758  $2,000,000 $1,996,667
-------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ---------- -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------



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NOTE 3 - INVESTMENTS IN QUALIFIED BUSINESSES (CONTINUED):



                                         CONSOLIDATED EQUITY INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
-------------------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- ----------- ------------
                     Newtek        Newtek     Newtek      Global         Newtek      Newtek    Newtek
Investee             Financial    Financial   Client      Business     Louisiana    Strategies Community
                     Info           Info      Services,   Advisors,     IT, LLC     - CO, LLC  Financial
                     Services     Services       LLC        LLC
                     of LA, LLC  of FL, LLC
                                                                                                              Total
Investment            Dec-02       Feb-02      Jun -02     Mar 03       July 03     June -03    July-03
Date(s)
                                                                                    Preferred
Type of              Preferred    Preferred   Preferred   Preferred    Preferred     Members   Preferred
investment             Member      Members      Member     Members      Members                 Members

Ownership interest       49%       87.48%       95.00%       90%          49%        75.00%       49%
-------------------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- ----------- ------------
                                                                                   
Total consolidated
equity
Investments - 2002   $     -        $100,383  $2,441,456  $     -            $      $     -    $     -     $15,503,483
-------------------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- ----------- ------------
Total consolidated
equity investments
made in 2003            710,000       -            -       2,200,000       1,500,000  300,000   1,500,000   $8,210,000
-------------------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- ----------- ------------
Reclassification
from equity based
on adoption of
FIN 46                  272,627       -            -           -            -            -          -          272,627
-------------------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- ----------- ------------
Preferred return-
dividends               (9,434)     (21,094)    (24,226)    (30,000)        (7,500)   (3,000)     (7,500)   $(298,106)
-------------------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- ----------- ------------
Preferred return -
redemption                -           -       (2,072,179)      -            -            -          -      $(2,465,152)
-------------------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- ----------- ------------
Total consolidated
equity
Investments - 2003     $973,193      $79,289    $345,051  $2,170,000    $1,492,500   $297,000  $1,492,500  $21,222,852
-------------------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- ----------- ------------


         The foregoing debt and equity  investments  have in virtually all cases
been made with funds  available  to Newtek  through  the Capco  programs.  These
programs generally require that each Capco meet a minimum  investment  benchmark
within 5 years of initial funding.  The foregoing  investments  qualify for this
purpose.  In  addition,  any  funds  received  by a Capco as a result  of a debt
repayment  or equity  return  may,  under the  terms of the Capco  programs,  be
reinvested  and this will be counted  towards  the  Capcos'  minimum  investment
benchmarks.

NOTE 4 - SBA LOANS RECEIVABLE:

Below is a summary of the SBA loan receivable balance, net of SBA loan loss
reserves for the nine-months ended September 30, 2003:

         Balance at January 1, 2003                  $ 56,073,016

         SBA Loan originations                          3,724,500

         Sales of SBA loans                            (2,438,119)

         Payments Received in 2003                     (5,589,916)

         Provision for SBA loan losses                   (331,371)

         SBA loans held for sale                         (804,440)

         Deferred Costs                                   (10,246)
                                                     ------------

         Balance at September 30, 2003               $ 50,623,424
                                                     ============


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NOTE 4 - SBA LOANS RECEIVABLE: (CONTINUED)

Below is a summary of the reserve for possible  SBA loan losses  balance for the
nine months ended September 30, 2003:

          Balance at January 1, 2003                      $ 2,557,624

          SBA Loan loss provision charged in 2003             331,371

          Recoveries                                           73,853

          Charge-offs                                      (1,271,884)
                                                          -----------
          Balance at September 30, 2003                   $ 1,690,964
                                                          ===========


Below is a summary of the SBA loans held for sale:

          Balance at January 1, 2003                      $         0

          Loans held for sale                               3,242,559

          Loans sold                                       (2,438,119)
                                                          -----------
          Balance at September 30, 2003                   $   804,440
                                                          ===========


NOTE 5 - EARNINGS PER SHARE:

         Basic  earnings  per share is computed  based on the  weighted  average
number of common shares  outstanding  during the period.  The dilutive effect of
common stock  equivalents is included in the calculation of diluted earnings per
share only when the effect of their inclusion would be dilutive.

         The calculations of Net Income Per Share were:



                                                          THREE MONTHS ENDED                NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                              SEPTEMBER 30,                    SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                      ----------------------------      ----------------------------
                                                          2003            2002             2003             2002
                                                      -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
                                                                                             
Numerator:
   Numerator for basic and diluted EPS -
     income available to common
     stock holders                                    $ 9,474,292      $ 5,453,038      $14,039,474      $ 5,013,581
   Numerator for basic and diluted EPS -
     extraordinary  item and cumulative effect
     of a change in accounting principle                       --               --          186,729          265,584
   Numerator for basic and diluted EPS -
     income before extraordinary item                   9,474,292        5,453,038       13,852,745        4,747,997

Denominator:
   Denominator for basic EPS - weighted
     average shares                                    25,709,700       24,787,535       25,671,712       23,947,116
   Effect of dilutive securities (stock options)          400,836           59,873          345,219          105,504
Denominator for diluted EPS - weighted
     average shares                                    26,110,536       24,847,408       26,016,931       24,052,620

Net EPS: Basic                                        $      0.37      $      0.22      $      0.55      $      0.21

Net EPS: Diluted                                      $      0.36      $      0.22      $      0.54      $      0.21



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NOTE 5 - EARNINGS PER SHARE (CONTINUED):



                                                                                             
Net EPS: Basic before extraordinary gain              $      0.37      $      0.22      $      0.54      $      0.20

Net EPS: Diluted before extraordinary gain            $      0.36      $      0.22      $      0.53      $      0.20



NOTE 6 - BUSINESS SEGMENTS:

         Newtek's reportable segments are as follows:  SBA lending,  credit card
processing and Capcos and other.

         Operating  segments are organized  internally  primarily by the type of
services  provided,  and in  accordance  with  SFAS No.  131,  the  Company  has
aggregated  similar  operating  segments  into three  reportable  segments,  SBA
lending, credit card processing and Capcos and other. The SBA lending segment is
NSBF, a licensed,  Small Business  Administration  (SBA) lender that originates,
sells  (in  whole  or in part)  and  services  SBA  loans  to  qualifying  small
businesses, which are partially guaranteed by the SBA.

         As an SBA  lender,  NSBF  generates  revenues  from sales of SBA loans,
servicing  income for those SBA loans  retained to service by NSBF  (included in
other  income on the  consolidated  statements  of income) and  interest  income
earned on available  cash balances.  The lender also generates  expenses such as
interest,  professional fees, payroll and consulting, and provision for SBA loan
losses,  all of which are included in the respective caption on the consolidated
statement of income.  NSBF also has expenses such as SBA loan recovery expenses,
SBA loan processing  costs,  depreciation and  amortization,  and other expenses
that  are  all  included  in the  other  expense  caption  on  the  consolidated
statements of income.

         The credit card  processing  segment is a processor of credit cards, as
well as a marketer of credit card  solutions to the small business  market.  The
Capcos and other segment represents Newtek's activities in the certified capital
company market as described in Note 1.

         Management has considered the following characteristics when making its
determination of its operating and reportable segments:

         a.  the nature of the products and services,

         b.  the type or class of customer for products and services,

         c.  the  methods  used to  distribute  products  or provide  their
             services, and

         d.  the  nature  of  the  regulatory  environment,   for  example,
             banking, insurance, or public utilities.

         The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described
in the summary of significant accounting policies. Inter-company activity is not
significant.


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NOTE 6 - BUSINESS SEGMENTS (CONTINUED):



                                   FOR THE THREE      FOR THE THREE      FOR THE NINE       FOR THE NINE
                                   MONTHS ENDED       MONTHS ENDED       MONTHS ENDED       MONTHS ENDED
                                   SEPTEMBER 30,      SEPTEMBER 30,      SEPTEMBER 30,      SEPTEMBER 30,
                                       2003               2002               2003               2002
                                   ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
                                                                                
Revenue
    SBA Lending                    $  1,638,336       $         --       $  4,643,831       $         --
    Credit Card Processing            1,879,526            519,054          3,867,612            912,730
    Capco & other                    22,910,772         16,384,477         45,556,783         27,430,200
                                   ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
    TOTAL                          $ 26,428,634       $ 16,903,531       $ 54,068,226       $ 28,342,930
                                   ============       ============       ============       ============
Operating (Loss) Income
    SBA Lending                    $    377,603       $         --       $    (89,603)      $         --
    Credit Card Processing             (218,849)          (286,027)          (778,172)          (950,086)
    Capco & other                    16,604,451          8,391,299         25,488,795          6,869,557
                                   ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
    TOTAL                          $ 16,763,186       $  8,105,272       $ 24,621,020       $  5,919,471
                                   ============       ============       ============       ============

Depreciation and Amortization
    SBA Lending                    $      7,472       $         --       $     13,301       $         --
    Credit Card Processing              101,253             15,025            150,253             42,025
    Capco & other                       104,364             17,897            116,535             48,897
                                   ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
    TOTAL                          $    213,089       $     32,922       $    280,089       $     90,922
                                   ============       ============       ============       ============





        Identifiable Assets          AT SEPTEMBER 30,  2003          AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2002
        -------------------          ----------------------          ---------------------
                                                                   
           SBA Lending                   $ 61,221,376                    $         --
           Credit Card Processing           7,788,718                       2,315,137
           Capco & other                  121,718,083                      99,822,596
                                         ------------                    ------------
           TOTAL                         $190,728,177                    $102,137,733
                                         ============                    ============


NOTE 7 - MINORITY INTEREST:

      In  January  2003  SBA,  Inc.  a  partner  company  and a  majority  owned
subsidiary of the Company,  issued preferred stock to Credit Suisse First Boston
Management Corporation for cash proceeds of $2,000,000. Newtek has accounted for
this issuance of preferred  stock of a subsidiary as an increase to its minority
interest liability in the accompanying  condensed  consolidated balance sheet at
September 30, 2003.

NOTE 8 - NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:

      In January 2003, the Financial  Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Interpretation  No. 46 ("FIN 46"),  Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.
FIN 46  requires  the  primary  beneficiary  of a  variable  interest  entity to
consolidate that entity.  The primary  beneficiary of a variable interest entity
is the party that absorbs a majority of the variable  interest entity's expected
losses,  receives a majority of the entity's expected residual returns, or both,
as a result of  ownership,  contractual,  or other  financial  interests  in the
entity. Prior to the issuance of FIN 46, an enterprise generally consolidated an
entity when the  enterprise had a controlling  financial  interest in the entity
through ownership of a majority voting interest.  Upon adoption,  FIN 46 applied
immediately  to variable  interest  entities  created  after  January 31,  2003.
Pursuant to FASB staff position No. 46-6 ("FSP 46-6"),  a public entity need not
apply the provisions of FIN 46 to an interest held in a variable interest entity
or potential  variable  interest  entity  until the end of the first  interim or
annual period ending after  December 15, 2003, if the variable  interest  entity
was  created  before  February  1, 2003,  and the  public  entity has not issued
financial  statements reporting that variable interest entity in accordance with
FIN 46. The Company has  elected not to defer the  application  of FIN 46 to its
interests in potential  variable  interest entities created prior to February 1,
2003 pursuant to FSP 46-6.

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NOTE 8 - NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (CONTINUED):

      The Company  determined  that it is the primary  beneficiary of a variable
interest entity in which it has made an investment. Accordingly, the Company has
consolidated such entity into the Company's financial statements, and the effect
of such  consolidation  at September  30, 2003 was the  inclusion on the balance
sheet of $817,473 in assets, and $732,228 in liabilities.

NOTE 9 - ACQUISITION OF AUTOMATED MERCHANT SERVICES:

      On  August  7,  2003,  a   majority-owned   subsidiary   of  Newtek,   its
Florida-based   certified   capital   company,   completed  the  acquisition  of
substantially all of the stock of Automated Merchant  Services,  Inc. ("AMS"), a
company  engaged in the business of  soliciting  merchants and others for credit
card  processing  services.  The  acquisition  brings to  Newtek's  credit  card
processing  business an additional 2,100 existing clients as well as 10 customer
representatives  covering the Southern Florida market.  In addition to gaining a
significant  foothold  in the Florida  small to  medium-sized  business  market,
Newtek will utilize this  acquisition to cross-market  other Newtek products and
services  including its small business lending service,  outsourced  bookkeeping
service and tax and insurance  services.  Newtek plans on growing AMS beyond the
Florida  market  and  expanding  its  product  base to include  everything  that
Newtek's existing processing marketer, Newtek Merchant Solutions, offers.

      Newtek's aggregate cost to acquire AMS was approximately $3.1 million,  of
which  $1.5  million  was cash paid and $1.2  million in three  year,  6 percent
promissory  notes  issued to the  selling  stockholders.  Also  included  in the
aggregate cost is $160,000 of AMS liabilities  assumed by Newtek and $215,000 of
accrued acquisition costs.

      The results of AMS's operations and financial  position have been included
in the  accompanying  consolidated  condensed  financial  statements  since  the
acquisition date.

      The following  summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired
and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition.

     Cash                                        $    7,000
     Customer merchant accounts                   2,910,000
     Other Assets                                   158,000
                                                 ----------
     Total assets acquired                        3,075,000
                                                 ==========

     Current liabilities (including accrued
         acquisition costs)                         375,000
     Notes payable to seller                      1,200,000
                                                 ----------
     Total liabilities assumed                    1,575,000
                                                 ==========

     Cash paid                                   $1,500,000
                                                 ==========

         The  difference  between the  aggregate  purchase  price of  $3,075,000
(including  accrued  acquisition  costs of  $215,000)  and the fair value of the
assets  acquired,  $165,000,  has been recorded as customer  merchant  accounts.
These customer  accounts are being amortized over a sixty-six month period.  For
the period  ended  September  30,  2003,  amortization  expense  relating to the
customer merchant accounts totaled approximately $79,000.

NOTE 10 - SUMMARY RESULTS OF QUALIFIED INVESTMENTS:

      The  following  table is an  unaudited  summary of the  investments  which
Newtek  accounts for under either the equity method or by  consolidation.  These
financial  statements  also  reflect the degree to which the  Company's  Partner
Companies  interact  with each other to  provide  and  market  needed  goods or,
particularly, services to each other. The income from services provided to other
Partner Companies is shown as "Intercompany  Eliminated Revenue" and the cost of
services  acquired  from  other  Partner  Companies  is shown  as  "Intercompany
Eliminated Expenses."

                                       18



NOTE 10 - SUMMARY RESULTS OF QUALIFIED INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED):

      Balance Sheet data is as of September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002




CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

------------------------------------ ----------------------- ----------------------- ---------------------- ------------------------
                     Newtek                  Newtek                  Newtek                 Newtek                  Newtek
                   Strategies               Merchant                Merchant               Merchant                Merchant
                    (Harvest)               Solutions - CO Solutions - NY
                                            Solutions - LA Solutions - WI
                                            (UPS-CO) (UPS-NY) (UPS-LA)
                                            (UPS-WI)
======================== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ========== =========== ============ ===========
                2003        2002        2003        2002        2003        2002       2003        2002        2003         2002
------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ------------ -----------
                                                                                           
Cash             94,832     256,233   2,952,464   3,248,403      26,649      18,611    141,313     705,617      259,679     445,686
------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ------------ -----------
Other Assets    189,240     207,801      65,442       2,662     380,717     417,956     35,416      26,485      544,769     254,444
------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ------------ -----------
TOTAL ASSETS   $284,072    $464,034  $3,017,906  $3,251,065    $407,366    $436,567   $176,729    $732,102     $804,448    $700,130
------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ------------ -----------
Current
Liabilities      46,259      33,006      39,109      14,433     184,154     108,554     36,018      29,729      159,090     118,670
------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ------------ -----------
TOTAL
LIABILITIES     $46,259     $33,006     $39,109     $14,433    $659,713    $584,112    $36,018     $29,729   $2,317,424  $1,588,670
------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ------------ -----------
TOTAL EQUITY
(DEFICIT)      $237,813    $431,028  $2,978,797  $3,236,632  $(252,347)  $(147,545)   $140,711    $702,373  $(1,512,976) $(888,540)
------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ------------ -----------





CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

---------------- ---------------------- ------------------- ------------------------- -----------------------
                          PPM              Exponential               Newtek                   Newtek
                         Link                Business            Small Business       Financial Information
                                         Development Co.,            Finance               Systems - FL
                                               Inc.                  (NSBF)                   (GMT)
================ ====================== =================== ========================= =======================
                   2003        2002       2003      2002       2003         2002         2003        2002
---------------- ---------- ----------- --------- --------- ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
                                                                          
Cash                53,754   1,254,506    29,017    41,973    5,737,794    4,367,870      41,921      70,034
---------------- ---------- ----------- --------- --------- ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Other Assets       105,936      61,686    71,357    25,551   55,483,582   59,296,476     129,759     131,985
---------------- ---------- ----------- --------- --------- ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
TOTAL ASSETS      $159,690  $1,316,192  $100,374   $67,524  $61,221,376  $63,664,346    $171,680    $202,019
---------------- ---------- ----------- --------- --------- ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
Current
Liabilities        168,562   1,069,144    58,454    59,996   52,233,813    2,704,417      48,075      44,809
---------------- ---------- ----------- --------- --------- ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
TOTAL
LIABILITIES       $168,562  $1,919,144   $63,530   $59,996  $52,233,813  $58,028,909    $198,075    $194,809
---------------- ---------- ----------- --------- --------- ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
TOTAL EQUITY
(DEFICIT)         $(8,872)  $(602,952)   $36,844    $7,528   $8,987,563   $5,635,437   $(26,395)      $7,210
---------------- ---------- ----------- --------- --------- ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------





CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

---------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- ------------------------ -------------------- ---------------------
                         Newtek              Newtek Client              DC Media              Newtek Tax         Global Business
                   Business Exchange            Services                 Capital                Services             Advisors
                         of NY                  (Global)
                   (Transworld - NY)
================ =========== =========== =========== =========== ============ =========== =========== ======== =========== =========
                    2003        2002        2003        2002        2003         2002        2003      2002       2003       2002
---------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- -------- ----------- ---------
                                                                                             
Cash              2,845,584   3,186,239     234,400   2,377,662      894,616     344,293       3,725      (a)   2,076,654       (a)
---------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- -------- ----------- ---------
Other Assets         59,680      55,005       2,195       1,415      198,920     385,063      11,583      (a)      24,953       (a)
---------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- -------- ----------- ---------
TOTAL ASSETS     $2,905,264  $3,241,244    $236,595  $2,379,077   $1,093,536    $729,356     $15,308      (A)  $2,101,607       (A)
---------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- -------- ----------- ---------
Current
Liabilities          27,527      21,089       6,300      -            24,322      92,226      39,208      (a)       7,389       (a)
---------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- -------- ----------- ---------
TOTAL
LIABILITIES        $352,527    $346,089      $6,300      -        $1,378,099    $736,003     $39,208      (A)      $7,389       (A)
---------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- -------- ----------- ---------
TOTAL EQUITY
(DEFICIT)        $2,552,737  $2,895,155    $230,295  $2,379,077   $(284,563)    $(6,647)   $(23,900)      (A)  $2,094,218       (A)
---------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- -------- ----------- ---------





CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

----------------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- ------------------------
                 Newtek           Automated           Newtek             Newtek              Newtek                 Totals
               Strategies-        Merchant           Community          Louisiana           Financial
                   CO          Services, Inc.        Financial         Technology         Systems - LA
                                                     Services
====================== ====== =========== ====== =========== ====== =========== ====== ========== ========= ============ ===========
               2003     2002     2003      2002     2003      2002     2003      2002     2003       2002       2003         2002
---------------------- ------ ----------- ------ ----------- ------ ----------- ------ ---------- --------- ------------ -----------
                                                                                     
Cash          490,288    (a)     417,958    (a)   1,442,681    (a)   1,427,104    (a)    793,828   284,000  $19,964,261  16,601,127
---------------------- ------ ----------- ------ ----------- ------ ----------- ------ ---------- --------- ------------ -----------
Other Assets    7,996    (a)   2,964,311    (a)       7,316    (a)       6,252    (a)     23,646       500   60,313,070  60,867,029
---------------------- ------ ----------- ------ ----------- ------ ----------- ------ ---------- --------- ------------ -----------
TOTAL ASSETS $498,284    (A)  $3,382,269    (A)  $1,449,997    (A)  $1,433,356    (A)   $817,474  $284,500  $80,277,331  $77,468,156
---------------------- ------ ----------- ------ ----------- ------ ----------- ------ ---------- --------- ------------ -----------
Current
Liabilities    18,333    (a)     295,830    (a)       8,467    (a)      10,159    (a)     22,227    11,373   53,433,296   4,307,446
---------------------- ------ ----------- ------ ----------- ------ ----------- ------ ---------- --------- ------------ -----------
TOTAL
LIABILITIES   $18,333    (A)  $1,415,830    (A)      $8,467    (A)     $10,159    (A)   $732,229   $11,373  $59,731,044  $63,546,273
---------------------- ------ ----------- ------ ----------- ------ ----------- ------ ---------- --------- ------------ -----------
TOTAL EQUITY
(DEFICIT)    $479,951    (A)  $1,966,439    (A)  $1,441,530    (A)  $1,423,197    (A)    $85,245  $273,127  $20,546,287  $13,921,883
---------------------- ------ ----------- ------ ----------- ------ ----------- ------ ---------- --------- ------------ -----------



                                       19



         Income Statement data is for the nine months period ended September 30,
2003 and September 30, 2002




CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

------------------ ----------------------- -------------------- ----------------------- ---------------------- --------------------
                           NEWTEK                NEWTEK                 NEWTEK                 NEWTEK                  NEWTEK
                         STRATEGIES             MERCHANT               MERCHANT               MERCHANT                MERCHANT
                                             SOLUTIONS - CO         SOLUTIONS - NY         SOLUTIONS - LA           SOLUTIONS--WI
================== =========== =========== =========== ======== =========== =========== ========== =========== ========= ===========
                      2003        2002        2003      2002       2003        2002       2003        2002        2003        2002
------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
                                                                                                 
REVENUE              $552,275    $428,613     $71,653    (A)     $296,502    $286,519    $53,969     $46,486  $3,474,184    $615,955
------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
SG&A                  736,857     636,930     262,133    (a)      346,734     462,033    171,739     457,021   3,986,121   1,153,390
------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Depreciation and
Amortization            8,634       6,246       1,349    (a)       33,174      32,506      3,063       2,052      33,018       7,467
------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Interest  expense       -          35,624       -        (a)       21,394      18,767      -           -          79,479      65,625
------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
INCOME/LOSS        $(193,216)  $(250,187)  $(191,829)    (A)   $(104,800)  $(226,787)  $(120,833) $(412,587)  $(624,434)  $(610,527)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INTERCOMPANY ITEMS INCLUDED IN ABOVE
------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Revenue               445,724     289,935      41,145    (a)      113,615      18,139     27,522       2,115      59,528      15,976
------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
SG&A                   34,340      34,307      67,765    (a)       80,489     101,775     59,184      63,450     245,277      86,428
------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Interest Expense        -          35,624       -        (A)       21,394      18,767      -           -          79,479      65,625
------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------





CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

------------------ ----------------------- -------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
                            PPM                EXPONENTIAL              NEWTEK                  NEWTEK
                            LINK                BUSINESS            SMALL BUSINESS      FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                            DEVELOPMENT CO.,            FINANCE              SYSTEMS - FL
                                                  INC.
================== =========== =========== ========= ========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
                      2003        2002       2003      2002        2003        2002        2003        2002
------------------ ----------- ----------- --------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                                                            
REVENUE              $183,720    $172,560  $174,645        (A)  $4,643,831         (A)    $513,083    $378,789
------------------ ----------- ----------- --------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
SG&A                  438,863     456,338   145,171        (a)   4,891,860         (a)     500,654     401,845
------------------ ----------- ----------- --------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Depreciation and
Amortization            1,639         299      -           (a)      13,301         (a)      18,998      15,861
------------------ ----------- ----------- --------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Interest  expense          56      79,781      -           (a)       -             (a)       5,941       6,107
------------------ ----------- ----------- --------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
INCOME/LOSS        $(256,838)  $(363,858)   $29,474        (a)  $(261,330)         (A)   $(12,510)   $(45,024)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INTERCOMPANY ITEMS INCLUDED IN ABOVE
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenue                 8,565      99,300      -           (a)       -             (a)     352,521     208,035
------------------ ----------- ----------- --------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
SG&A                   49,459      24,623    24,639        (a)     171,727         (a)      31,760      24,636
------------------ ----------- ----------- --------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Interest Expense           56      79,781      -           (a)       -             (a)       5,941       6,107
------------------ ----------- ----------- --------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------





CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

------------------ ---------------------- ------------------- --------------------- ---------------- -----------------
                          NEWTEK                NEWTEK              DC MEDIA          NEWTEK TAX     GLOBAL BUSINESS
                     BUSINESS EXCHANGE          CLIENT              CAPITAL            SERVICES          ADVISORS
                           OF NY               SERVICES                                                   OF WI
================== ========== =========== ========= ========= =========== ========= ---------- ----- ---------- ------
                     2003        2002       2003      2002       2003       2002      2003     2002    2003      2002
------------------ ---------- ----------- --------- --------- ----------- --------- ---------- ----- ---------- ------
                                                                                  
REVENUE              $73,469          $0        $0     0         $32,695  $527,272    $47,695  (A)     $80,900   (A)
------------------ ---------- ----------- --------- --------- ----------- --------- ---------- ----- ---------- ------
SG&A                 327,508     143,660    50,880   34,721      212,334   539,538     71,595  (a)     156,537   (a)
------------------ ---------- ----------- --------- --------- ----------- --------- ---------- ----- ---------- ------
Depreciation and      10,597       4,015       678     -           -         -          -      (a)         145   (a)
Amortization
------------------ ---------- ----------- --------- --------- ----------- --------- ---------- ----- ---------- ------
Interest expense       6,343       4,398     -         -          47,894     4,268      -      (a)       -       (a)
------------------ ---------- ----------- --------- --------- ----------- --------- ---------- ----- ---------- ------
INCOME/LOSS        $(270,979) $(152,073)  $(51,558) $(34,721) $(227,533)  $(16,534) $(23,900)  (A)   $(75,782)   (A)
------------------ ---------- ----------- --------- --------- ----------- --------- ---------- ----- ---------- ------
INTERCOMPANY ITEMS INCLUDED IN ABOVE
------------------ ---------- ----------- --------- --------- ----------- --------- ---------- ----- ---------- ------
Revenue                -           -         -         -           -         -    0    25,929  (a)       -        (a)
------------------ ---------- ----------- --------- --------- ----------- --------- ---------- ----- ---------- ------
SG&A                  63,966      21,169    39,875   14,500       20,529     -          7,000  (a)      24,768    (a)
------------------ ---------- ----------- --------- --------- ----------- --------- ---------- ----- ---------- ------
Interest Expense       6,343       4,062     -         -          10,483     -          -      (a)       -        (a)
------------------ ---------- ----------- --------- --------- ----------- --------- ---------- ----- ---------- ------



                                       20



NOTE 10 -SUMMARY RESULTS OF QUALIFIED INVESTMENTS: (CONTINUED)





CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

------------------ ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------------ -------------------------
                       NEWTEK          AUTOMATED         NEWTEK           NEWTEK       NEWTEK FINANCIAL            TOTALS
                   STRATEGIES - CO     MERCHANT         COMMUNITY        LOUISIANA        INFORMATION
                                       SERVICES         FINANCIAL       TECHNOLOGY        SYSTEMS-LA
                                                        SERVICES
------------------ ---------- ----- ---------- ----- --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- -------- ------------ ------------
                     2003     2002    2003     2002    2003    2002     2003    2002     2003     2002       2003         2002
------------------ ---------- ----- ---------- ----- --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- -------- ------------ ------------
                                                                                   
Revenue               $2,563   (a)   $230,939   (a)    $2,980    (a)        $0    (a)    $1,510       $0  $10,436,613   $2,456,194
------------------ ---------- ----- ---------- ----- --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- -------- ------------ ------------
SG&A                 119,446   (a)    170,855   (a)    53,949    (a)   71,661     (a)   180,766   11,373   12,895,663    4,296,849
------------------ ---------- ----- ---------- ----- --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- -------- ------------ ------------
Depreciation and
Amortization             266   (a)     79,649   (a)     -        (a)        57    (a)     1,026     -         205,594       68,446
------------------ ---------- ----- ---------- ----- --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- -------- ------------ ------------
Interest expense       -       (a)     10,664   (a)     -        (a)   (2,415)    (a)   (1,836)     -         167,520      214,570
------------------ ---------- ----- ---------- ----- --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- -------- ------------ ------------
Income/Loss        $(117,149)  (a)  $(30,229)   (a)  $(50,969)   (a)  $(69,303)   (a)  (178,446) (11,373) $(2,832,164) $(2,123,671)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INTERCOMPANY ITEMS INCLUDED IN ABOVE
------------------ ---------- ----- ---------- ----- --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- -------- ------------ ------------
Revenue                -       (a)     17,826   (a)     -        (a)     -        (a)     -         -       1,092,375      633,500
------------------ ---------- ----- ---------- ----- --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- -------- ------------ ------------
SG&A                  15,500   (a)      -       (a)    11,000    (a)    28,000    (a)    12,204     -         987,482      370,888
------------------ ---------- ----- ---------- ----- --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- -------- ------------ ------------
Interest Expense       -                -       (a)     -        (a)     -        (a)     -         -         123,696      209,966
------------------ ---------- ----- ---------- ----- --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- -------- ------------ ------------





ENTITIES UNDER THE EQUITY METHOD  (1)

    ----------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- -----------------------
                           STARPHIRE          NICHEDIRECTORIES    TRANSWORLD BUSINESS           TOTALS
                                                                      BROKERS - FL
    ================= ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== =========== ===========
                                   2003       2002       2003       2002       2003        2002        2002
    ----------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
                                                                            
    Cash                   3,552    14,653     63,808    212,409    190,939    153,087    $258,299    $380,149
    ----------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
    Other Assets         349,682   402,874    188,273    288,103    329,408    328,261     867,363   1,019,238
    ----------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
    TOTAL ASSETS      $  353,234  $417,527   $252,081   $500,512   $520,347   $481,348  $1,125,662  $1,399,387
    ----------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
    Current
    Liabilities           65,052    34,330    311,460    438,915     27,355     53,990     403,867     527,235
    ----------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
    TOTAL             $   65,052   $34,330    377,187   $484,850   $142,354   $168,990    $584,593    $688,170
    LIABILITIES
    ----------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
    TOTAL EQUITY      $  288,182  $383,197  $(125,106)   $15,662              $312,358    $541,069    $711,217
    (DEFICIT)                                                      $377,993
    ----------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -----------





ENTITIES UNDER THE EQUITY METHOD (1)

    ----------------- --------------------- ---------------------- --------------------- ----------------------
                           STARPHIRE          NICHEDIRECTORIES     TRANSWORLD BUSINESS
                                                                       BROKERS - FL              TOTAL
    ================= ========== ========== ========== =========== ========== ========== =========== ==========
                        2003       2002       2003        2002       2003       2002        2003       2002
    ----------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
                                                                             
    REVENUE             $81,752    $76,440   $654,068    $544,272  $1,174,460 $1,581,034 $1,910,280  $2,201,746
    ----------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
    SG&A                121,074    364,444    768,035     755,608   1,085,340  1,576,717  1,974,449   2,696,769
    ----------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
    Depreciation and
    Amortization         14,396     21,188     23,026      13,417       1,500      1,833     38,922      36,438
    ----------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
    Interest expense       (58)     12,451      3,643                   (483)      8,063      3,102      20,514
    ----------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
    INCOME/LOSS       $(53,660)  $(321,643) $(140,636)  $(224,753)   $88,103  $   (5,579)$ (106,193) $ (551,975)
    ----------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
    INTERCOMPANY ITEMS INCLUDED IN ABOVE
    ----------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
    Revenue                 207      -          -           -          -          -             207      -
    ----------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
    SG&A                  3,750     27,330     35,956      56,420     12,750     17,550      52,456    101,300
    ----------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
    Interest expense          -     12,451      -           -          -          8,063       -         20,514
    ----------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------



(a)   No activity under Newtek 's ownership during this time period

(1)   The  company  also owns 20% of Copia  Technology,  which had no  operating
      activity and no assets.

                                       21


NOTE 11 - NOTES PAYABLE AND EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT:

      The  following  is  a  summary  of  the  extinguishment  transactions  and
reconciliation of notes payable in credits in lieu of cash balances at September
30, 2003  (exclusive  of proceeds  allocated to warrants as noted  above).  This
summary does not include $158,875 of accrued interest payable in credits in lieu
of cash for the Company's  Wilshire  Advisers  Capco,  which is reflected in the
balance of Notes Payable in Credits in lieu of cash on the balance  sheet.  That
Capco remains primarily liable for the notes payable to the Certified  Investors
of this Capco.



------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CAPCO, DUE
DATE AND                                                                                                     A
IMPUTED                                                                   PAYMENTS IN       ACCRUED       OBLIGATION
INTEREST RATE                 ORIGINAL     EXTINGUISHED     REMAINING      CREDITS IN     INTEREST (@        AT
OF NOTE                       PRINCIPAL     OBLIGATION      OBLIGATION    LIEU OF CASH    STATED RATE)     9/30/03
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                       
WI, due 2008, 21.9%         $ 16,666,667   $ (5,939,649)   $ 10,727,018   $ (7,916,667)   $  3,797,742   $  6,608,093

WLA, due 2008, 22.3%        $ 16,400,000   $ (4,810,015)   $ 11,589,985   $ (8,118,000)   $  4,125,461   $  7,597,446

WLA II, due 2009, 18.0%)    $  3,050,000   $   (765,908)   $  2,284,092   $ 91,174,250)   $    519,319   $  1,629,161

WP, due 2010 19.2%)         $ 37,384,028   $(15,266,802)   $ 22,117,226   $(13,084,410)    $9,151,1998   $ 18,194,014

WNY II, due 2010, 27.9%)    $  6,807,866   $ (2,929,053)   $  3,878,813   $ (1,872,163)   $  1,414,950   $  3,421,600

WNY III, due 2011, 16.6%)   $ 35,160,202   $(14,079,476)   $ 21,080,726   $ (6,153,035)   $  5,255,932   $ 20,183,623

WLA III, due 2012, 8.7%)    $  8,000,000   $ (2,000,921)   $  5,999,079             --    $    309,366   $  6,308,445

WCOL, DUE 2013, 13.60%)     $ 22,057,767   $ (9,349,608)   $ 12,708,159             --    $  1,915,546   $ 14,623,705
                            ------------   ------------    ------------   ------------    ------------   ------------
TOTALS                      $145,526,530   $(55,141,432)   $ 90,385,098   $(38,318,525)   $ 26,658,389   $ 78,724,962
                            ============   ============    ============   ============    ============   ============




------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CAPCO, DUE                                                                      (A+B)=
DATE AND                                                           B           BALANCE
IMPUTED                        DISCOUNT ON                     DISCOUNT           OF
INTEREST RATE                   REMAINING       AMORTIZED         AT          OBLIGATION
OF NOTE                        OBLIGATION       DISCOUNT        9/30/03        @9/30/03
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 
WI, due 2008, 21.9%           $ (3,146,579)   $  1,603,546   $ (1,543,033)   $  5,065,080

WLA, due 2008, 22.3%          $ (4,365,829)   $  2,318,945   $ (2,046,884)   $  5,550,562

WLA II, due 2009, 18.0%)      $   (699,097)   $    341,220   $   (357,877)   $  1,271,284

WP, due 2010 19.2%)           $ (7,861,123)   $  3,546,137   $ (4,314,986)   $ 13,879,028

WNY II, due 2010, 27.9%)      $ (2,001,756)   $    675,318   $ (1,326,438)   $  2,095,162

WNY III, due 2011, 16.6%)     $ (6,608,240)   $  2,092,413   $ (4,515,827)   $ 15,667,796

WLA III, due 2012, 8.7%)      $   (968,824)   $    124,508   $   (844,316)   $  5,464,129

WCOL, DUE 2013, 13.60%)       $ (2,234,795)   $    290,994   $ (1,943,801)   $ 12,679,904
                              ------------    ------------   ------------    ------------
TOTALS                        $(27,886,234)   $ 10,993,081   $(16,893,162)   $ 61,672,905
                              ============    ============   ============    ============


         Under the note agreements, no interest is paid by the Capcos in cash
provided that the Certified Investors receive the uninterrupted use of the tax
credits. The Certified Investors acknowledge that the Insurer is primarily
responsible for the repayment of the original proceeds on the maturity dates.

NOTE 12 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

         In October of 2003, Newtek sold 125,000 shares of common stock in a
private transaction, with gross and net cash proceeds of approximately $477,000.

         Also in October of 2003, Newtek raised $6,800,000 of certified capital
for another Capco fund, Wilshire Louisiana Partners IV, LLC.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATION:

         THREE MONTHS ENDED  SEPTEMBER  30, 2003  COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED
         SEPTEMBER 30, 2002

         Revenues  increased by approximately  $9,525,000 to $26,429,000 for the
three months ended  September 30, 2003,  from  $16,904,000  for the three months
ended  September 30, 2002.  Income from tax credits  increased by  approximately
$7,181,000 to $22,067,000  for the three months ended  September 30, 2003,  from
$14,886,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2002, due to Newtek meeting
different investment  thresholds mandated by the various state Capco statutes in
the same three month period of 2003 versus 2002. Credit card processing  revenue
increased by  approximately  $1,360,000 to $1,880,000 for the three months ended
September 30, 2003 from $520,000 for the three months ended  September 30, 2002,
due to the Company's  increase in credit card processing  customers,  as well as
the company's acquisition of Automated Merchant Services.  Interest and dividend
income  increased  by  approximately  $844,000 to $922,000  for the three months
ended  September 30, 2003, from $78,000 for the three months ended September 30,
2002.  This  increase  was  primarily  due to the  acquisition  of Newtek  Small
Business Finance ("NSBF").  Other income decreased by approximately  $109,000 to
$1,142,000 for the three months ended  September 30, 2003,  from  $1,251,000 for
the three months ended September 30, 2002. This decrease is primarily due to the
operating  activities of consolidated  partner  companies other than credit card
processing and NSBF as described above. Consulting fee income decreased $100,000
to $68,000 for the three months ended  September  30, 2003 from $168,000 for the
three  months  ended  September  30,  2002.  This  decrease  is a result  of the
increased focus on the credit card and small business lending activities. During
the three months ended September 30, 2003, Newtek had a recovery of a previously
written off investment of $350,000 which represents the cash Newtek received for
the sale of its 33%  interest in  Transworld  Business  Brokers of Florida.  The
Company used the equity method of accounting for this  investment,  and recorded
its share of the company's losses as "equity in net losses of affiliates". These
losses totaled  approximately  $33,000 in 2001,  $297,000 in 2002 and $20,000 in
the first 9 months  of 2003.  Upon the  completion  of the sale and  receipt  of
$350,000  in  cash  proceeds,  Newtek  recorded  a  recovery  of its  previously
written-off investment.

         Interest expense increased by approximately  $232,000 to $3,322,000 for
the three months ended  September 30, 2003 from  $3,090,000 for the three months
ended September 30, 2002. The increase was due primarily to the increased number
of Capcos (Wilshire  Colorado Partners and Wilshire  Louisiana  Partners III) in
2003, as well as the interest expense  attributable to NSBF operations.  Payroll
and  consulting  fees  decreased by $324,000 to $1,725,000  for the three months
ended  September  30, 2003  compared to  $2,049,000  for the three  months ended
September  30, 2002.  The decrease  was due to the  Company's  efforts to reduce
consulting  fees.  Credit card processing  direct costs increased by $552,000 to
$871,000  for the three months ended  September  30, 2003 from  $319,000 for the
three  months  ended  September  30,  2002.  Credit  card  administrative  costs
increased by  approximately  $796,000 to  $1,227,000  for the three months ended
September 30, 2003 from $431,000 for the three months ended  September 30, 2002.
These increases are due to the significant increase in the number of credit card
processing customers.

         Professional  fees decreased by approximately  $211,000 to $692,000 for
the three months  ended  September  30, 2003 from  $903,000 for the three months
ended  September  30, 2002.  The decrease was due primarily to a decrease in the
need for professional services in the three month period in 2003 versus the same
period  in 2002.  Insurance  expense  increased  by  approximately  $151,000  to
$623,000 for the three months ended  September 30, 2003 compared to $472,000 for
the three months ended  September 30, 2002. The increase is due primarily to the
increased  number of Capcos in the current period  compared to the prior period.
Other  expenses  increased  by $142,000 to $955,000  for the three  months ended
September 30, 2003 from $813,000 for the three months ended  September 30, 2002.
The increase  was due  primarily to expenses  incurred by  consolidated  partner
companies.

         Other than  temporary  decline  in value of  investments  decreased  by
approximately  $344,000 from  $601,000 for the three months ended  September 30,
2002 to $257,000  for the three  months ended  September  30,  2003,  due to the
Company's  determination  that fewer  impairment  charges  were  required in the
current period. Newtek determined that there was an other than temporary decline
in  the  value  of  two  debt   investments  held  by  its  Louisiana  Capco  of
approximately  $257,000 for the three month period ended September 30, 2003. The
Company determined that the

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATION (CONTINUED)

collateral for these two  investments  (which are believed to be in liquidation)
would not be enough to satisfy its obligations.

         For the three  month  period  ended  September  30,  2002,  the Company
determined  that there was  approximately  $100,000  of an other than  temporary
decline in the value of its investments for O.S.  Johnson,  LLC, $329,000 for DC
Media, and an approximately $44,000 other than temporary decline in the value of
its  investments  for Gino's  Seafood.  In addition,  the Company  determined an
impairment existed for a non-Capco  investment (included in prepaid expenses and
other  assets on the  balance  sheet),  and  recorded a charge of  approximately
$150,000.  In 2002, the Company also recovered  approximately $22,000 of cash on
two of its investments written down in 2000. These items aggregate approximately
$601,000  which is shown on the  statement  of  income as other  than  temporary
decline in value of investments.

         Equity in net losses of affiliates decreased by approximately  $121,000
from  $121,000  for the three months  ended  September  30, 2002 to zero for the
three months ended September 30, 2003. This decrease is due to additional equity
investments in 2002 compared to 2003, as well as additional  losses  incurred by
the equity  investment  companies in the three month period ended  September 30,
2002 as compared to the three month period ended September 30, 2003.

         NINE MONTHS  ENDED  SEPTEMBER  30, 2003  COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS  ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2002

         Revenues increased by approximately  $25,725,000 to $54,068,000 for the
nine months ended  September  30,  2003,  compared to  $28,343,000  for the nine
months  ended  September  30,  2002.   Income  from  tax  credits  increased  by
approximately $18,783,000 to $43,927,000 for the nine months ended September 30,
2003,  from  $25,144,000  for the nine months ended  September 30, 2002,  due to
Newtek meeting  different  investment  thresholds  mandated by the various state
Capco  statutes in the same nine month period of 2003 versus  2002.  Credit card
processing  revenue increased by approximately  $2,955,000 to $3,868,000 for the
nine months  ended  September  30, 2003 from  $913,000 for the nine months ended
September  30, 2002,  due to the  Company's  increase in credit card  processing
customers as well as two additional partner companies in the business.  Interest
and dividend income increased by approximately  $2,322,000 to $3,005,000 for the
nine months ended  September  30, 2003,  from $683,000 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2002.  This increase was primarily due to the activities of Newtek
Small  Business  Finance  ("NSBF"),  which was  acquired on December  31,  2002.
Consulting fee income  decreased by  approximately  $165,000 to $103,000 for the
nine months ended  September  30, 2003,  from $268,000 for the nine months ended
September  30, 2002.  This  decrease is a result of the  increased  focus on the
credit card and small business  lending  activities.  Other income  increased by
approximately  $1,498,000 to $2,816,000 for the nine months ended  September 30,
2003,  from  $1,318,000  for the nine months  ended  September  30,  2002.  This
increase  is  primarily  due to the SBA loan  servicing  fee income and SBA loan
application  fees of $1,796,000  earned by Newtek Small Business  Finance during
the nine months ended September 30, 2003.

         Interest expense  increased by approximately  $1,867,000 to $10,526,000
for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 from $8,659,000 for the nine months
ended September 30, 2002. The increase was due primarily to the increased number
of Capcos (Wilshire  Colorado Partners and Wilshire  Louisiana  Partners III) in
2003, as well as the interest expense  attributable to NSBF operations.  Payroll
and consulting  fees increased by  approximately  $226,000 to $4,471,000 for the
nine months ended  September 30, 2003 compared to $4,245,000 for the nine months
ended  September  30,  2002.  The increase  was due to the  increased  number of
partner  companies.  Credit card processing direct costs increased by $1,873,000
to $2,394,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 from $521,000 for the
nine months ended  September  30, 2002.  Credit card  processing  administrative
costs  increased by  approximately  $910,000 to  $2,252,000  for the nine months
ended September 30, 2003 from $1,342,000 for the nine months ended September 30,
2002. The increases are due to the significant  increase in the number of credit
card processing customers.


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATION: (CONTINUED)


Professional  fees increased by $322,000 to $2,749,000 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2003 from $2,427,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2002.
The  increase was due  primarily to  additional  legal fees  incurred,  which is
attributable  to the increased size and number of Capcos in 2003 versus 2002, as
well as due to the  increase  in numbers of partner  companies.  Other  expenses
increased by $1,387,000 to  $2,898,000  for the nine months ended  September 30,
2003 from  $1,511,000  for the nine months  ended was due  primarily to expenses
incurred by consolidated partner companies other than credit card processing and
NSBF as described above.

         Other than  temporary  decline  in value of  investments  increased  by
approximately  $402,000 from  $1,589,000 for the nine months ended September 30,
2002 to  $1,991,000  for the nine months ended  September  30, 2003,  due to the
Company's  determination  that a greater  amount of its  investment  values were
impaired in the first nine months of 2003 versus the same period of 2002. During
the nine month period ended September 30, 2003, Newtek determined that there was
an approximately $943,000 of an other than temporary decline in the value of its
investments  for Merchant Data Systems,  Inc.,  ("MDS")  $500,000 for 1-800 Gift
Certificate,  $271,000  for an  equity  investment  in  Direct  Creations,  LLC,
$145,000 for O.S. Johnson,  LLC, $112,000 for Gerace Auto Parts, and $20,000 for
Transworld   Business  Brokers,   LLC.  These  items  aggregated   approximately
$1,991,000  which is shown on the  statement  of income as other than  temporary
decline in value of investments.

         The Company also has a debt investment in Direct Creations ("DC") which
had produced a new  infomercial  for its only  product the "Zen Oracle  Training
Putter".  DC was  counting on a high  response  rate from its April,  2003 media
buys.  The  results  from  this  airing  of  the   infomercial   were  extremely
disappointing and accordingly, the investment committee has serious doubts as to
the  market  acceptability  of the Zen  Oracle  and  thus the  viability  of the
company.  The  debt  that  is  owed  by DC to  Newtek's  capco  subsidiaries  is
collateralized  by the  assets  of DC  (some  inventory  that  would  need to be
"closed-out")  and a personal  guarantee from the CEO. The Company believes that
the CEO has the financial capability to honor the guarantee and accordingly, the
investment  committee  has  determined  that  there  has not been an other  than
temporary decline in the recorded value of its debt investment.

         1-800 Gift Certificate has not provided a 2002 annual audited financial
statement.  The audited  financial  statement  was  required to be  delivered to
Newtek as of April 1, 2003.  This  constitutes a technical  default of covenants
under the investment terms.  1-800's interim financial statements have indicated
an additional  weakening of the balance sheet (which  reflects a negative equity
position). The Company does not expect to recover this investment.

         In March, 2003,  Wilshire Partners (Newtek's Florida Capco) filed a law
suit in Florida  state  court  claiming  a default  under the  outstanding  debt
investment to MDS. MDS counter-sued Wilshire Partners, and Newtek's CEO, COO and
CFO in April,  2003.  Although the  investment  committee is confident  that the
balance  owed is  appropriate  and  due,  it does not  expect  to  recover  this
investment.

         For the nine month period ended September 30, 2002,  Newtek  determined
that there was approximately  $734,000 of an other than temporary decline in the
value of its investments for Starphire Technologies,  LLC, approximately $87,000
other than temporary  decline in the value of its investment for Gino's Seafood,
approximate  $458,000 for Direct Creations,  LLC, $100,000 for O.S. Johnson, LLC
and an  approximate  $77,000  other than  temporary  decline in the value of its
investments for Embosser's Sales and Service. In addition,  Newtek determined an
impairment existed for a non-Capco  investment (included in prepaid expenses and
other  assets on the  balance  sheet),  and  recorded a charge of  approximately
$162,000. In 2002, Newtek also recovered approximately $29,000 of cash on two of
its  investments  written  down in 2000.  These  items  aggregate  approximately
$1,589,000  which is shown on the  statement  of income as other than  temporary
decline in value of investments.

         For the nine month  period  ended  September  30,  2003,  equity in net
losses of affiliates decreased by


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATION (CONTINUED):

      approximately  $794,000 to zero from  $794,000  for the nine month  period
ended September 30, 2002. This decrease is due to additional equity  investments
in 2002 compared to 2003, as well as  additional  losses  incurred by the equity
investment  companies  in the nine month  period  ended  September  30,  2002 as
compared to the nine month period ended September 30, 2003.

         At September  30,  2003,  Newtek had  nineteen  majority-owned  partner
companies,  all of which  were as a result  of  investments  through  the  capco
programs.  For the  nine  months  ended  September  30,  2003,  these  companies
represented approximately $2,813,000 in losses that are consolidated in Newtek's
results  (net of  inter-company  eliminations  of  $1,092,000  in  revenues  and
$1,111,000 in expenses).  For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, revenues
from  consolidating  partner  companies,  net  of  inter-company   eliminations,
amounted to  $9,344,000  and were  generated  from the  following  sources:  SBA
lending   ($4,644,000),   credit  card   processing   ($3,868,000),   consulting
($463,000),  outsourced bookkeeping  ($162,000),  and other ($207,000).  For the
nine months ended September 30, 2003, expenses incurred by consolidating partner
companies, net of inter-company  eliminations,  amounted to $12,157,000 and were
incurred  by the  following  sources:  SBA  lending  ($4,733,000),  credit  card
processing  ($4,646,000),   consulting   ($1,773,000),   outsourced  bookkeeping
($656,000),  and other ($349,000). For the nine months ended September 30, 2002,
these  companies  represented   approximately  $2,176,000  in  losses  that  are
consolidated in Newtek's results (net of inter-company  eliminations of $634,000
in revenues and $581,000 in expenses).  For the nine months ended  September 30,
2002,  revenues  from  consolidating  partner  companies,  net of  inter-company
eliminations,  amounted to  $1,823,000  and were  generated  from the  following
sources:  credit card processing ($913,000),  consulting ($212,000),  outsourced
bookkeeping  ($171,000),  and  other  ($527,000).  For  the  nine  months  ended
September 30, 2002, expenses incurred by consolidating partner companies, net of
inter-company  eliminations,  amounted to  $3,999,000  and were  incurred by the
following sources: credit card processing ($1,863,000), consulting ($1,188,000),
outsourced bookkeeping ($404,000), and other ($544,000).

         As of  December  31,  2002,  SBA loans  that were past due more than 90
days, but was still performing  (accruing  interest),  amounted to $293,800.  Of
this amount,  $175,000 became current,  and $100,000 was moved to non-performing
status. As of September 30, 2003, SBA loans that are past due more than 90 days,
but are still performing (accruing interest), amount to $65,824.

         As of December  31,  2002,  SBA loans that are on a  non-accrual  basis
amounted  to  $2,914,767.  As of  September  30,  2003,  SBA loans that are on a
non-accrual  basis amount to $4,248,724.  This increase was predominately due to
two loans being degraded to non-performing  status.  Charge offs are made due to
the  decrease  in asset  quality  of the  receivables  as a result of their poor
performance  on repaying the SBA loan.  Newtek  considers  the specific  payback
performance  of each SBA loan,  as well as payback  performance  as a whole,  to
determine if our provision is adequate.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         Newtek has funded its  operations  primarily  through  the  issuance of
notes to Certified  Investors  through the Capco  program.  To date,  Newtek has
received  approximately  $166,700,000 in proceeds from the issuance of long-term
debt,  Capco warrants and the Company's common stock through the Capco programs.
The   Company's   principal   capital   requirements   have  been  to  fund  the
extinguishment  of the  principal  amount  of  notes  issued  to  the  Certified
Investors,  the  acquisition of Capco  insurance  policies,  the  acquisition of
partner companies interests,  funding of other investments,  and working capital
needs resulting from increased operating and business development  activities of
its Partner Companies.

         Net  cash  used in  operating  activities  for the  nine  months  ended
September  30, 2003 of  approximately  $3,873,000  resulted  primarily  from net
income of approximately $14,040,000,  increased by the non-cash interest expense
of  approximately   $8,642,000.  It  was  also  affected  by  the  approximately
$1,991,000   in  other  than   temporary   decline  in  value  of   investments,
approximately $1,912,000 in minority interest, the approximately $43,927,000 in


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATION (CONTINUED):


income from tax credits, and the deferred income tax provision of $8,857,000. In
addition, Newtek had an increase in components of working capital of $1,709,000.

         Net cash  provided by  investing  activities  for the nine months ended
September 30, 2003 of approximately  $167,000 resulted primarily from returns of
principal of approximately  $4,677,000,  offset by  approximately  $9,810,000 in
additional qualified investments made in the period, $1,500,000 of cash paid for
the acquisition of AMS, and approximately $3,725,000 in SBA loans issued. Newtek
also received approximately $5,590,000 in repayments of its SBA loans receivable
and Newtek consolidated  approximately  $5,303,000 of cash of its majority owned
partner companies.

         Net  cash  used in  financing  activities  for the  nine  months  ended
September  30, 2003 was  approximately  $2,465,000,  primarily  attributable  to
approximately $1,637,000 from the private placement of common stock and exercise
of stock  options,  $1,000,000 in proceeds from issuance of debt, and $2,000,000
in  proceeds  from the sale of  preferred  stock of a  consolidated  subsidiary,
offset by approximately $4,854,000 in payments on SBA loans payable, and payment
of  notes  payable-insurance  of  $1,488,000,  $315,000  of  repayment  to notes
payable-other, and repayment of a line of credit totaling $450,000.

         Newtek  believes that its cash and cash  equivalents,  its  anticipated
cash flow from  operations,  its  ability to access  private and public debt and
equity  markets,  and the  availability  of  funds  under  its  existing  credit
agreements  will  provide  it with  sufficient  liquidity  to meet its short and
long-term capital needs.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

         This  Quarterly   Report  on  Form  10  Q/A  contains   forward-looking
statements. Additional written or oral forward-looking statements may be made by
Newtek from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange  Commission
or otherwise.  The words "believe,"  "expect,"  "seek," and "intend" and similar
expressions identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date
the statement is made. Such forward-looking statements are within the meaning of
that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,  and Section
21E of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Such  statements  may
include,  but are not limited to,  projections of income or loss,  expenditures,
acquisitions,  plans for future operations, financing needs or plans relating to
services of the  Company,  as well as  assumptions  relating  to the  foregoing.
Forward-looking  statements are inherently  subject to risks and  uncertainties,
some of which  cannot be  predicted  or  quantified.  Future  events  and actual
results  could differ  materially  from those set forth in,  contemplated  by or
underlying the forward-looking statements.

         Newtek does not undertake,  and specifically disclaims,  any obligation
to  publicly   release  the   results  of   revisions   which  may  be  made  to
forward-looking   statements  to  reflect  the   occurrence  of  anticipated  or
unanticipated events or circumstances after such statements.


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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 5   OTHER INFORMATION


         Attached  as  EXHIBITS  31.1,  31.2 and  99.1  are,  respectively,  the
Certifications  required  by Rules  13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)  and  Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.



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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                  NEWTEK BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.


Date:  February 11, 2004          /s/ Barry Sloane
                                  ----------------------------------------------
                                  Barry Sloane
                                  Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
                                  and Secretary



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