College Works Painting, an internship program established by the National Services Group, gives college students an opportunity to acquire real-world business and leadership skills through business ownership. Since 1987, thousands of students have completed the rigorous program that teaches work ethic, management skills and leadership. The company expects to paint more than 11,000 homes this year.

"We have provided financing to the Home Improvement industry for over 18 years, and we are proud to work with College Works to help homeowners enhance their greatest investment,” said Bruce Christensen, vice president of GE Money’s Home Improvement division. "Being able to extend consumer credit gives these future business leaders the opportunity to learn more about the importance of finance and the value of credit as part of the sales cycle.”

The PROJECTLINE ^SMrevolving credit program will enable customers to enjoy a fast and easy application process in their own homes. In addition, the card provides competitive rates and flexible terms, and has promotional financing options available.

"As a College Works intern, students implement a marketing program, conduct sales, estimate projects, work with customers, and recruit, hire, and train College Works employees. Essentially, they learn all aspects of running a small business, " said Nancy Meloni, chief financial officer of National Services Group. "Adding financing options for our interns and their customers is an exciting enhancement to our program."

About Retail Sales Finance and GE Money

Retail Sales Finance, based in Kettering, Ohio, is part of GE Money and provides private label credit card programs, marketing, installment lending and financial services for national and regional retailers in key industries: powersports, home improvement, outdoor power equipment, automotive, recreational vehicles, marine, consumer electronics and appliances, furniture, floor covering, music, jewelry, and health care. With $163 billion in assets, GE Money, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is a leading provider of credit services to consumers, retailers and auto dealers in approximately 50 countries around the world. GE Money, based in Stamford, Connecticut, offers a range of financial products, including private label credit cards, personal loans, bank cards, auto loans and leases, mortgages, corporate travel and purchasing cards, debt consolidation and home equity loans and credit insurance. More information is at www.geconsumerfinance.com.

GE (NYSE: GE) is Imagination at Work -- a diversified technology, media and financial services company focused on solving some of the world's toughest problems. With products and services ranging from aircraft engines, power generation, water processing and security technology to medical imaging, business and consumer financing, media content and advanced materials, GE serves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.ge.com.

About College Works Painting

College Works Painting is the premier business and leadership program offered to undergraduate students, who gain "real life" business experience and business contacts. The College Works Painting program is designed to give students an opportunity to build a competitive resume and gain marketable leadership skills. It has received numerous endorsements and awards, including a twice finalist for the Ernst and Young "Entrepreneurship of the Year Award"; recipient of the Orange County Business Journal "Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award"; and appeared in the Princeton Review’s Internship Bible as one of the "Most Selective and Highest Paying" internships in the U.S. More information can be found at www.collegeworks.com.