CapitalSource Declares Fourth Quarter 2011 Dividend

CHEVY CHASE, Md., Dec. 1, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CapitalSource Inc. (NYSE: CSE) today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share on its common stock for the fourth quarter of 2011. The dividend will be payable on or about December 28, 2011 to shareholders of record on December 12, 2011. The ex-dividend date will be December 8, 2011.

About CapitalSource:

CapitalSource Inc. (NYSE: CSE) is a commercial lender that provides financial products to small and middle market businesses nationwide and offers depository products and services in southern and central California through its wholly owned subsidiary CapitalSource Bank. As of September 30, 2011, CapitalSource had total assets of $8.4 billion and $4.9 billion in deposits. Visit www.capitalsource.com for more information.

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