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AMNP, PAYI, JAGR, CYRS, VGPR, SNVP, AWSR, BZH, PFBI, GSAE, ONSM OTCPicks.com Daily Market Movers Digest Midday Report for Tuesday, November 10th

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Our Stocks to Watch today include American Sierra Gold Corp. (OTCBB: AMNP), Pay88 Inc. (OTCBB: PAYI), Jaguar Mining Enterprises Inc. (OTC: JAGR), Cheyenne Resources Corp. (OTCBB: CYRS), Vega Promotional Systems Inc. (OTC: VGPR), Savoy Energy Corp. (OTCBB: SNVP), America West Resources Inc. (OTCBB: AWSR), Beazer Homes USA Inc. (NYSE: BZH), Premier Financial Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: PFBI), Green Star Alternative Energy Inc. (OTC: GSAE) and Onstream Media Corp. (Nasdaq: ONSM).

 

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AMERICAN SIERRA GOLD CORPORATION (OTCBB: AMNP)

"Up 4.11% in morning trading"

 

Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/AMNP.php 

 

Company Profile: http://www.otcpicks.com/american-sierra-gold/american-sierra-gold.htm

 

American Sierra Gold Corp. is a publicly traded independent gold exploration company headquartered in Reno, Nevada. Shareholders and prospective investors are encouraged to call investor relations at 1-888-279-3921 or visit American Sierra Gold Corp's website at www.americansierragold.com.

 

AMNP News:

 

November 10 - American Sierra Gold Corp. Signs LOI to Acquire Copper-Gold-Silver Project

 

American Sierra Gold Corp. (OTCBB: AMNP), an independent gold exploration company headquartered in Reno, Nevada, announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire a 100% interest in the Carol Project located in southern Sonora State, Mexico.

 

The Carol Project

 

The Carol property is comprised of six mineral concessions that cover 1,868 acres. It is located approximately 2 miles north of Frontera Copper Corp.'s Piedras Verdes copper porphyry mine, which is currently producing and has a reported proven and probable reserve of 191 million tonnes grading 0.36% copper.

 

The property is host to three distinct mineralized targets: the bulk tonnage-style Balde copper-zinc-gold-silver skarns, the Escondida shear zone and high-grade epithermal vein-hosted silver and gold.

 

The Balde Norte skarn is exposed over an area at least 700m long by 180m across, whereas the larger Balde Sur skarn target is exposed over an area that measures 1,100m by 400m. Small gambusino-style workings occur at the northern end of the Balde Sur target where sampling returned 8 metres grading 1.62% copper, 4.18% zinc and 10.0 g/t silver.

 

In the centre of the property is the La Escondida zone where sampling returned 8 metres averaging 1.10 g/t Au, 21.23 g/t Ag as well as 2.25% Cu. This zone is open both along strike and to depth. In 2008, a new gold zone discovered at Carol uncovered 20 metres averaging 0.66 g/t gold that is open in all directions. The highest gold assay received was 2.24 g/t.

 

"The Carol project is a valuable addition to our project portfolio. It has an exciting potential to host a bulk tonnage copper-gold-silver deposit and the property's infrastructure is excellent. A trenching program carried out in 2008 showed that the property contains multiple targets with average grades greater than 1% copper, 1% zinc, 6 g/t silver and 0.3 g/t gold," commented Wayne Gruden, CEO of American Sierra.

 

"Several of the target zones remain open in at least one direction. This is significant in that there is the potential, with additional exploratory work, to show mineralization over much wider widths. We will initiate the due diligence process as soon as possible and expect to sign a final agreement in the near future," added Mr. Gruden.

 

Under the terms of the Letter of Intent, to earn a 100% interest American Sierra will be required to pay the vendor US$50,000, spend US$600,000 on exploration expenditures over a three year period and issue 500,000 shares during the same period.

 

Correction to Press Release Dated September 30, 2009 on Urique Project

 

Our news release of September 30, 2009 reported one sampling result on the Urique South Zone that was incorrect. Please note that the correct local bonanza grade gold found on this zone was 10.6 g/t (grams per ton) gold.

 

PAY88 INCORPORATED (OTCBB: PAYI)

"Up 3.40% in morning trading"

 

Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/PAYI.php 

 

Company Profile: http://www.otcpicks.com/pay88-inc/pay88-inc.htm

 

Pay88, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Chongqing Qianbao Technology, Ltd., is a rapidly growing digital technology company and the leading reseller of internet game time in China with over $19.7 million USD in revenues in 2008, a 134.8% increase over revenues in 2007. The company is primarily engaged in the sale of prepaid online multi-player game cards in more than 20 cities in China, an industry that generated $2.75 billion in 2008 and is expected to reach $3.8 billion by the end of 2009. In addition, The Company sells prepaid telephone cards and over 800 software products, including cooking, language and education software. Qianbao sells its game cards through its websites, www.iamseller.com, and www.17logo.com, which has more than 1 million registered users. The Company has successfully captured more than 80% of the online multi-player game time market in Chongqing, a municipality of more than 31 million people, and the third fastest-growing regional economy in China. Pay88 leverages such consumer establishments as retail kiosks and Internet cafes to increase its distribution of highly popular games for an increasing number of gaming companies.

 

PAYI News:

 

November 9 - Pay88, Inc. Takes First Step to Becoming Online Supermarket of Financial Products and Services

 

Pay88, Inc. (OTCBB: PAYI) announced that it has signed an LOI with Chongqing Kai Yuan investment Co. marking Pay88's first step toward achieving their goal of becoming China's online supermarket of financial products and services.

 

Chongqing Kai Yuan Investment Co. is a niche financial services firm that provides micro-loans to small enterprises throughout Chongqing, a municipality of more than 31 million people, and the third fastest-growing regional economy in China. Kai Yuan Investments reported a net profit of $1.6 million USD in 2008.

 

Pay88, is already the leading reseller of internet game time in China's booming $2.75 billion online video game market. The company sells online multiplayer game time and prepaid cards in more than 20 cities in China and has already successfully captured more than 80% of the online multi-player game time market in Chongqing. Pay88 also markets prepaid telephone cards and over 800 software products, including cooking, language and education software. Adding financial products and services to their menu of offerings, company officials say, is a natural and a powerful step forward in the company's goal to become the premier online provider of consumer products and services throughout China.

 

The agreement with Chongqing Kai Yuan will soon make it possible for new clients to use Pay88's platform to apply for loans online. In addition, it will allow current clients to register, maintain and update their business profiles and financial reports online, a convenience that wasn't previously available. Pay88 projects the expansion of their platform, making these services fully available, will be complete by Q1 of 2010.

 

Guo Fan, Chairman and President of Pay88, commented on the new agreement saying, "Kai Yuan has a solid management structure with excellent local know-how about Chinese enterprises, the capital markets and the finance systems, and they provide valuable financial products and services to their clients. This agreement leverages Pay88's large customer base, diverse distribution channels and strong presence in Chongqing and southwest China offering both our companies excellent opportunities for growth."

 

"Our long-term goal," he adds, "is to digitize and streamline the whole processes of customer acquisition, client management, loan application and loan issuing. Once the expansion of our platform is complete, we plan to co-design and digitize an entire series of financial products, not only with Chongqing Kai Yuan Investment Co., but with many reputable financial services firms."

 

JAGUAR MINING ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED (OTC: JAGR)

"Up 31.15% in morning trading"

 

Detailed Quote: www.otcpicks.com/quotes/JAGR.php 

 

Company Profile: http://www.otcpicks.com/jaguar-mining/jaguar-mining.htm 

 

Jaguar Mining Enterprises, Inc. is an independent mining company engaged in the acquisition, development, and exploitation of iron ore primarily mined in Mexico. The Company specializes in the exploitation of iron ore mines with proven reserves. The Company's strategy is to locate, acquire and develop mine locations that contain sufficient quantities of iron ore and require minimal start-up costs.

 

JAGR News:

 

October 27 - Jaguar Mining Enterprises Files Its Initial Disclosure Statement on Pink Sheets

 

Jaguar Mining Enterprises, Inc. (OTC: JAGR), an independent mining company engaged in the acquisition, development, and exploitation of iron ore primarily mined in Mexico, announced that the company has filed its Initial Information and Disclosure Statement through OTC Disclosure and News Service. A current summation of the company and its business objectives is now available on Pink Sheets (www.pinksheets.com) under the company's symbol, JAGR.

 

Jaguar Mining also announced that it has begun discussions with a Shanghai, China based firm to act as its direct sales and marketing representative to Chinese steel manufacturers. Jaguar hopes to finalize terms of an agreement which will provide the company with its first strategic partnership in China, the world's largest iron ore importer. The company plans to release complete details once a definitive agreement has been completed.

 

CHEYENNE RESOURCES CORPORATION (OTCBB: CYRS)

 

Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/CYRS.php 

 

Company Profile: http://www.otcpicks.com/cheyenne-resources.htm

 

Cheyenne Resources Corp. engages in the exploration and development of oil and gas properties primarily in the United States. The company was formerly known as Atlas Oil and Gas, Inc. and changed its name to Cheyenne Resources Corp. on September 1, 2009. Cheyenne Resources Corp. is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

 

CYRS News:

 

November 6 - Cheyenne Resources Negotiating to Secure Large Oil Property in Abilene, Texas

 

Cheyenne Resources Corp. (OTCBB: CYRS), an emerging company focusing on major exploration and production reclamation projects in the oil and gas sector, reported that it currently is in negotiations to secure 1,000 acres of property in Abilene, Texas.

 

The site has reported reserves of 15.7 million barrels of oil at depths of less than 1,000 feet. There are 11 additional zones on the property with recoverable crude at depths of 500 to 4,500 feet.

 

"Upon successful completion of negotiations," states Cheyenne Resources President Thomas J. Cunningham, "re-work will commence immediately. Within six months, we expect production of 150 barrels of oil per day. At a price of $70 per barrel, that would yield revenues of approximately $315,000 per month, or nearly $4 million annually. Cheyenne Resources will have an 80% working interest in this property."

 

VEGA PROMOTIONAL SYSTEMS INCORPORATED (OTC: VGPR)

 

Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/VGPR.php 

 

Company Profile: http://www.otcpicks.com/Newsletter/VGPR_eProfile_110909.html

 

Vega Biofuels, Inc. (VGPR) was formed to pursue the production and sale of biofuel products throughout the world. With the growing need for clean energy, and the uncertain costs of fossil fuels, power generating plants around the world are looking at more useful and economical methods to run their power systems.

 

VGPR News:

 

November 5 - Vega Redesigns 'Green Valley Project' to Increase Power Production

 

Vega Promotional Systems, Inc. (OTC: VGPR) announced the Company has entered into an Agreement with green energy expert, Robert Chew to redesign the "Green Valley Project."

 

Located in western Indiana, The Green Valley Project is a multifaceted green energy power production facility that converts inexpensive methane gas from an abandoned coal mine into electricity and thermal energy.

 

Vega recently announced it has entered into a Gas Purchase Agreement with Chattanooga based Tennessee Power Company to purchase the necessary methane gas to run the project. Tennessee Power Company owns the rights to the coal bed methane located in the 314 acre abandoned Green Valley coal mine. The methane gas will be pumped from the mine and delivered through gas lines directly to the production facility located on the surface just above the mine that was recently leased by Vega.

 

The methane has been tested and a demonstration project was in operation for approximately three years, proving the viability of utilizing coal bed methane from the Green Valley Mine as a sole source fuel to generate electricity from natural gas reciprocating engine generator sets.

 

Mr. Chew has been retained to manage the redesign of the project. One change that will be made is that the power generating capacity of the facility will be increased by 100% to generate approximately 5 megawatts of power that will be sold to the local power company.

 

A seasoned veteran of the energy industry, Mr. Chew has spent 17 years in the power sector mostly in Brazil working with Teco Power Services bidding on Greenfield power plant projects in Brazil. In addition, Mr. Chew has worked with DQE Energy Services to launch a distributive generation company in Brazil and help start a small distributive power and substation firm in Sao Paulo called Grupo Energia. Mr. Chew was a qualified nuclear plant operator in the United States Navy and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Masters Degree in international business.

 

The Company will release additional details on The Green Valley Project as the project moves forward.

 

SAVOY ENERGY CORPORATION (OTCBB: SNVP)

"Up 91.45% in morning trading"

 

Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/SNVP.php 

 

Savoy Energy Corporation is an independent oil and gas company building a diversified portfolio of valuable oil and gas assets in the United States. The company is focused on identifying abandoned oil and gas assets, which are then brought online through recompletion and work-over activities, a meticulous process of evaluation, application of modern well technology and stringent management controls. This process allows the company to increase its asset base and cash flow while significantly reducing the cost of initial drilling and takes away the risk of traditional exploration projects. Savoy Energy's financial structure allows it to minimize the high overhead of traditional E&P companies.

 

SNVP News:

 

November 2 - SmallCapSentinel.com Report on Oil and Gas Released

 

SmallCapSentinel.com announces the release of a profile of emerging Oil and Gas company Savoy Energy (OTCBB: SNVP) of interest to investors of oil and gas leaders Credo Petroleum Corporation (Nasdaq: CRED), Newfield Exploration Company (NYSE: NFX), Cano Petroleum (AMEX: CFW) and Swift Energy (NYSE: SFY) .

 

The report and profile is available at http://smallcapsentinel.com/SNVP.

 

From the report: “It may appear that Savoy Energy is just a smaller version of a traditional exploration firm but when you dig a little deeper, there are stark differences to be discovered and those could be positive catalysts going forward. Savoy typically explores for oil and gas at properties and wells that have been abandoned by bigger companies. That's not a bad thing. Most big exploration firms only extract about 40% of the available oil and gas from onshore wells before they move on to other projects. That means Savoy is going to places where there are known reserves and the company is keeping its costs low when compared to the bigger players. Lower costs equal higher profits. It's that simple.”

 

AMERICA WEST RESOURCES INCORPORATED (OTCBB: AWSR)

"Up 10.00% in morning trading"

 

Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/AWSR.php

 

Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, America West Resources, Inc. is an established domestic coal producer focused on the mining of clean and compliant (low-sulfur) coal and its sale primarily to U.S. utility companies for use in generating electricity. Since 2003, the Company has extracted over 1.3 million tons of coal from its owned and operated Horizon Coal Mine based in Central Utah. For more information, visit www.AmericaCoal.com.

 

AWSR News:

 

November 10 - America West Resources Awarded $18 Million Coal Supply Contract

 

Grants Customer Right to Purchase Up to Twice the Amount of Coal Contracted Potentially Yielding Up to $36 Million in Total Revenues Over Five Years

 

America West Resources, Inc. (OTCBB: AWSR), a domestic compliant coal producer with mining operations in Central Utah, announced that the Company has received a five-year coal supply contract from a major U.S. commodity producer and refinery. The contract, valued at $18 million, provides for America West to supply the company with compliant coal mined from its Horizon Mine. The new customer has also been granted the right to purchase additional tons of coal each year over the life of the contract, which if fully exercised could yield a total of $36 million of revenues to America West.

 

Commenting on the new supply contract, Dan Baker, Chief Executive Officer of America West, noted, "Now that we have stabilized coal production at Horizon and are currently producing approximately 30,000 tons per month from a single mining section, we are in active negotiations with a number of new potential customers who are seeking clean compliant coal to fuel their respective energy needs. To that end, we are very pleased to welcome this new client to our growing customer base and look forward to further expanding the number of domestic and international companies we supply as coal production from Horizon continues to ramp up."

 

BEAZER HOMES USA INCORPORATED (NYSE: BZH)

"Up 3.84% in morning trading"

 

Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/BZH.php

 

Beazer Homes USA, Inc. engages in the design, building, and sale of single-family and multi-family homes in the United States. It offers homes for entry-level, move-up, luxury, or retirement-oriented buyers. The company also provides title insurance services to its homebuyers. Beazer Homes USA sells its homes through commissioned employees and independent brokers. As of September 30, 2008, it maintained 503 model homes, of which 222 were owned, 196 were financed, and 85 were leased from third parties pursuant to sale and leaseback agreements. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

 

BZH News:

 

November 10 - Beazer Homes Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2009 Results

 

Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE: BZH) announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended September 30, 2009. Commencing with the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2009, the Company has classified the results of operations historically included in its “Other Homebuilding” segment as discontinued operations in its consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented. Summary results of the quarter and fiscal year from continuing operations are as follows:

 

Quarter Ended September 30, 2009

 

* Income from continuing operations of $35.3 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, including non-cash pre-tax charges of $29.9 million for inventory impairments and abandonment of land option contracts. The results also include a pre-tax gain on early extinguishment of debt of $89.3 million, as further described below. For the fourth quarter of the prior fiscal year, the Company reported a loss from continuing operations of $(453.8) million, or $(11.77) per share.

 

* Total revenue: $376.3 million, compared to $649.8 million in the fourth quarter of the prior year.

 

* Home closings from continuing operations: 1,685 homes, a decrease year-over-year of 24.3%.

 

* New orders from continuing operations: 1,012 homes, an increase year-over-year of 2.4%.

 

* Cancellation rate improved to 34.7% in the fourth quarter compared to 46.3% in the fourth quarter of the prior year.

 

* Gross profit margin of 6.6% (14.6% without impairments and abandonments), compared to -0.7% (7.1% without impairments and abandonments) in the fourth quarter of the prior year.

 

* During the quarter, the Company repurchased $269.3 million of senior notes for an aggregate purchase price of $189.5 million or an average price of 70.4%, resulting in a pre-tax gain on early extinguishment of debt of $75.0 million.

 

* During the quarter, the Company negotiated a reduced payoff of one of its secured notes payable resulting in a pre-tax gain on early extinguishment of debt of $14.3 million.

 

Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2009

 

* Loss from continuing operations of $(178.0) million, or $(4.60) per share, including non-cash pre-tax charges of $97.0 million for inventory impairments and abandonment of land option contracts, $13.8 million for impairments in joint ventures and $16.1 million for goodwill impairments. The results also include a non-cash deferred tax valuation allowance of $52.8 million and a pre-tax gain on extinguishment of debt of $144.5 million. For the prior fiscal year, the Company reported a loss from continuing operations of $(800.8) million, or $(20.77) per share.

 

* Total revenue: $1.01 billion, compared to $1.81 billion in the prior year.

 

* Home closings from continuing operations: 4,330 homes, a decrease year-over-year of 35.3%.

 

* New orders from continuing operations: 4,205 homes, a decrease year-over-year of 22.2%.

 

* Cancellation rate improved to 31.4% in fiscal 2009, compared to 39.6% in fiscal 2008.

 

* Gross profit margin of 2.1% (11.7% without impairments and abandonments) for the fiscal year, compared to -12.9% (9.5% without impairments and abandonments) the prior fiscal year.

 

* During the fiscal year, the Company repurchased $384.8 million of senior notes for an aggregate purchase price of $247.7 million or an average price of 64.4%, resulting in a pre-tax gain on early extinguishment of debt of $130.2 million.

 

As of September 30, 2009

 

* Total cash and cash equivalents: $556.8 million, including restricted cash of $49.5 million.

 

* Backlog: 1,193 homes with a sales value of $280.8 million compared to 1,318 homes with a sales value of $318.4 million as of September 30, 2008.

 

Ian J. McCarthy, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Following difficult market conditions throughout fiscal 2009, we were pleased to finish the year with a fourth quarter year-over-year increase in net new home orders from continuing operations, improved gross margins and a significant cash balance. During the quarter, we experienced some moderation in negative market trends, with attractive interest rates, historically high housing affordability and the federal tax credit attracting more prospective buyers to purchase a new home. Nonetheless, elevated unemployment and rising foreclosure activity make it difficult to predict when and to what extent the housing market will sustainably recover. In light of the difficult market conditions, we will maintain a disciplined operating approach, focused on gradually improving profitability and protecting our liquidity.”

 

Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2009

 

Homebuilding revenues from continuing operations declined 30.8% in the September quarter, due to a 24.3% decline in home closings and an 8.6% decline in the average selling price of homes closed compared to the same period of the prior year. Net new home orders from continuing operations increased 2.4% compared to the fourth quarter of last year, driven by a 35.5% increase in new orders in the East segment. The cancellation rate for the fourth quarter improved to 34.7%, compared to 46.3% a year ago.

 

Overall, margins continued to be negatively impacted by weak market conditions, impacting both closing volumes and pricing, and by non-cash pre-tax charges for inventory impairments and lot option abandonments of $29.7 million and $0.2 million, respectively. Compared to the fourth quarter of the prior year, however, gross profit margin improved to 6.6% (14.6% without impairments and abandonments), compared to -0.7% (7.1% without impairments and abandonments) in the fourth quarter of the prior year.

 

The Company controlled 30,638 lots at September 30, 2009 (83% owned and 17% controlled under options), including 762 owned lots in discontinued operations. This reflects a reduction of 22.7% from the level at September 30, 2008.

 

As of September 30, 2009, unsold finished homes totaled 270, a decline of approximately 34% from the level a year ago. The Company substantially reduced its land and land development spending in fiscal 2009, which totaled $198.8 million, compared to $333.4 million in fiscal 2008.

 

Liquidity and Liability Management Initiatives

 

At September 30 2009, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $556.8 million, including restricted cash of $49.5 million to collateralize outstanding letters of credit.

 

As previously reported, on September 11, 2009, the Company issued and sold $250 million aggregate principal amount of 12% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 at an issue price of 89.50%, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of $220 million, which were used to replenish cash that had been used to fund open market repurchases of outstanding senior notes that it had made or agreed to make since April 1, 2009.

 

During the fourth fiscal quarter, the Company repurchased $269.3 million of outstanding senior notes for an aggregate purchase price of $189.5 million, or an average price of 70.4%, plus accrued and unpaid interest. These repurchases resulted in a pre-tax gain on the extinguishment of debt of approximately $75.0 million. As previously reported, in August 2009, the Company also negotiated a reduced payoff of one of its secured notes payable relating to a joint venture which was previously consolidated by the Company, resulting in a pre-tax gain on early extinguishment of debt of $14.3 million.

 

The Company also announced its intention to file a Form S-3 Universal Shelf registration statement under which it may offer, from time to time, senior debt securities, subordinated debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, rights, stock purchase contracts or stock purchase units. However, the Company is not pursuing any particular offering under the registration at this time.

 

PREMIER FINANCIAL BANCORP INCORPORATED (NASDAQ: PFBI)

"Up 52.00% in morning trading"

 

Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/PFBI.php

 

Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc., a multi-bank holding company, provides community banking services to individuals and small-to-medium sized businesses primarily in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. Its deposit product line includes checking accounts, NOW accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, club accounts, individual retirement accounts, certificates of deposit, and overdraft protection. The company’s loan product portfolio comprises loans for purchasing personal residences or loans for commercial or consumer purposes secured by residential mortgages; real estate construction loans; automobile and personal loans, including unsecured lines of credit; and commercial loans secured by business assets, such as real estate, equipment, inventory, and accounts receivable. It also offers various retail and commercial banking services consisting of depository and funds transfer services; collections; safe deposit boxes; cash management services; and bill payment and telephone banking services. As of March 15, 2009, Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. operated 9 banking offices in Kentucky, 3 in Ohio, and 13 in West Virginia. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Huntington, West Virginia.

 

PFBI News:

 

October 6 - Premier Financial Bancorp Announces Receipt of $22 Million From U.S. Treasury Capital Purchase Program

 

Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: PFBI) (Premier), a $1.1 billion community bank holding company with eight bank subsidiaries, announced that the company received $22,252,000 of new equity capital funding from the U.S. Treasury Department's Capital Purchase Program. Under the Capital Purchase Program, which is part of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, the Treasury Department has agreed to buy preferred stock and related common warrants in qualifying U.S. controlled banks, savings associations, and certain bank and savings and loan holding companies engaged only in financial activities.

 

On October 2, 2009, Premier issued and sold to the United States Department of the U.S. Treasury 22,252 of Premier's Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Shares, Series A, each without par value and having a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share ("Series A Preferred Shares") and a ten-year warrant to purchase 628,588 Premier common shares, each without par value, at an exercise price of $5.31 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $22,252,000 in cash. The Series A Preferred Shares will pay an annual dividend of 5% during the first five years and 9% each year thereafter, unless redeemed by Premier.

 

Premier's President and CEO Robert W. Walker commented, "We are pleased with the approval by the U.S. Treasury to enable Premier to participate in the Capital Purchase Program on a pro forma basis with our recent acquisition of Abigail Adams National Bancorp, Inc. These funds will help to strengthen the organization and our lending programs."

 

On October 1, 2009, Premier announced the consummation of its acquisition of Abigail Adams National Bancorp, Inc., ("Adams") a $382 million bank holding company headquartered in Washington, DC. Under the terms of the merger agreement Premier will issue 0.4461 shares of its common stock for each share of Adams common stock in a 100% stock exchange. Adams is parent company to two subsidiary banks, The Adams National Bank, headquartered in Washington, DC and Consolidated Bank and Trust Company, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

 

GREEN STAR ALTERNATIVE ENERGY INCORPORATED (OTC: GSAE)

"Up 13.21% in morning trading"

 

Detailed Quote: www.otcpicks.com/quotes/GSAE.php  

 

Green Star Alternative Energy is an environmentally conscious, renewable energy producer. The Company is working to develop more than 300 MW (megawatts) of clean electricity through wind energy. The corporate revenue model is two-fold: the use of a renewable resource allows not only for the creation of environmentally friendly energy, but the granting of carbon (greenhouse gas) emission credits which may be traded and sold. Green Star is pursuing a significant opportunity to provide clean energy to the growing Republic of Serbia and neighbouring European countries. Through a joint venture with key wind farm and power trading company Notos, Green Star will become the nation's first developer of wind power. GSAE is focussed on green technology and sustainable energy programs like wind turbines, hydro electric power generation, and other renewable electricity models.

 

GSAE News:

 

November 9 - Green Star Erects Wind Sensor at Ram

 

Green Star Alternative Energy, Inc. (OTC: GSAE) (“GSAE” or the “Company”) announces the installation of a wind measurement tower just outside the settlement of Ram, located in the 50 MW region of Veliko Gradiste.

 

The terrain had been carefully analysed and months of preparation and licensing have culminated in this deployment. The data gathered will provide the necessary air flow information for Green Star to design, engineer, and optimize this 50 MW potential wind farm.

 

The Municipality of Veliko Gradiste is located in north-east Serbia approximately 100 km east of the capital, Belgrade. Its territory encompasses 344 square km on the right bank of the Danube River and left bank of the Pek River. The initial micro location for placement of the Company’s wind sensor had been identified next to the settlement of Ram, and the Municipality has allotted 200 hectares of land towards this endeavour.

 

ONSTREAM MEDIA CORPORATION (NASD: ONSM)

"Up 2.50% in morning trading"

 

Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/ONSM.php

 

Onstream Media Corporation operates as an online service provider of live and on-demand Internet video, corporate Web communications, and content management applications. Its Digital Media Services Group consists of Smart Encoding, Digital Media Services Platform (DMSP), User Generated Content (UGC), and EDNet divisions. The Smart Encoding division provides automated and manual encoding and editorial services for processing digital media, and online search, retrieval, and streaming of these media, which include photos, videos, audio, engineering specs, architectural plans, and Web pages. The DMSP division offers an online subscription-based service that includes access to enabling technologies and features for clients to acquire, store, index, secure, manage, distribute, and transform digital assets into saleable commodities. The UGC division provides a video ingestion and flash encoder that could be used by its clients on a stand-alone basis or in conjunction with the DMSP. The EDNet division provides connectivity within the entertainment and advertising industries through its managed network, which encompasses production and post-production companies, advertisers, producers, directors, and talent. The company's Web Communications Services Group comprises Webcasting, Infinite Conferencing, and Travel divisions. The Webcasting division provides an array of corporate-oriented, Web-based media services to the corporate market, which include live audio and video Webcasting, and on-demand audio and video streaming. The Infinite Conferencing division offers reservationless and operator-assisted audio and Web conferencing services. The Travel division produces and distributes Internet-based multi-media streaming videos related to hotels, resorts, time-shares, golf facilities, and other travel destinations. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Pompano Beach, Florida.

 

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November 4 - Onstream Media Expands Federal Government Business

 

New Contracts with the Department of the Treasury, REJ & Associates (a Prime Contractor for HUD's Federal Housing Administration) and a Renewal with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

 

Onstream Media Corporation (Nasdaq: ONSM) a leading online service provider of live and on-demand internet video, corporate web communications and content management applications, today announced two Federal Government agreements including the Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Onstream Media also announced a third agreement with strategic partner REJ & Associates, Inc. to provide Webinar services to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Philadelphia Homeownership Center (HOC).

 

"Our business relationships with various federal and state governments have never been stronger," said Randy Selman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Onstream Media. "As demand for our multi-media web communication products and services continues to increase on the commercial side of our business, we're also pleased to report continued growth in the government sector, which we expect to continue to rise in the years to come."

 

Under the agreement with the IRS, Onstream Media will provide its comprehensive Digital Media Services Platform (DMSP) and live and on-demand webcasting services for ongoing education and targeted outreach delivery services. The IRS will use Onstream Media's technology to communicate important tax information to tax professionals, small businesses, and self-employed taxpayers in more dynamic, web-friendly and innovative formats such as podcasts, webinars, live broadcasts or other forms of web-based media.

 

The company expects to deliver approximately 24 recorded, on-demand webinars and live webcasts in the first year of this agreement that also includes four subsequent option years. For the video production services portion of the contract with the IRS, Onstream Media has teamed with the National Press Club, Broadcast Operations Center to rehearse, film, stream live and archive the webinars, which can be easily played back via the web on-demand.

 

"The IRS is always looking for better ways to use the latest technology to deliver critical tax information to the public," said Rob Wilkerson, director of IRS's Communications, Liaison and Disclosure. "Web-based communication provides a convenient, flexible and efficient way for taxpayers and tax professionals to get the latest information from IRS sources."

 

Under the HUD/FHA Philadelphia Homeownership Centers agreement with REJ & Associates, Inc., Onstream Media is subcontracted to provide audio-based web conferencing services that enable FHA to bring employees and other participants from around the country together for online workshops, seminars and trainings. REJ & Associates, Inc., a minority-owned, federally certified 8(a) and SDB located in Baltimore, MD., provides customers with integrated marketing and communications services. The company specializes in radio and television broadcast, print, internet and event production services.

 

"We're pleased to be working with Onstream Media and think that their software and support services offer great solutions and complement our ability to deliver webcast services to various government entities," said Elliott A. Wiley, Founder, President & CEO of REJ. "We're excited about this new strategic partnership and the opportunity it presents to open many more doors for REJ & Associates as well as Onstream Media."

 

In addition, the NRC has exercised its first one year option to renew and extend its multi-year agreement with Onstream Media to provide ongoing webcasting, streaming media and multi-media services. The company began providing the NRC with its webcasting services in March, 2008.

 

"Onstream has been able to provide live and archived video broadcasts to the NRC which helps create much-needed transparency and opens up the regulatory process to the general public," added Selman. "In fact, more and more government agencies are turning to Onstream Media to provide video and audio broadcasts online to ensure that public hearings, training material and other specialized events and information are available to reach their constituents, industry partners and employees."

 

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