2 Forward looking statements Please note that the following materials containing information regarding Capital One’s financial performance speak only as of the particular date or dates indicated in these materials. Capital One does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any of the information contained herein whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Certain statements in this presentation and other oral and written statements made by Capital One from time to time are forward-looking statements, including those that discuss, among other things, strategies, goals, outlook or other non-historical matters; projections, revenues, income, returns, earnings per share or other financial measures for Capital One; future financial and operating results; and Capital One’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions; and the assumptions that underlie these matters. To the extent that any such information is forward-looking, it is intended to fit within the safe harbor for forward-looking information provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Numerous factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those described in such forward-looking statements, including, among other things: general economic and business conditions in the U.S., the UK, or Capital One’s local markets, including conditions affecting consumer income and confidence, spending and repayments, changes in the credit environment, including an increase or decrease in credit losses or changes in the interest rate environment; competition from providers of products and services that compete with Capital One’s businesses; financial, legal, regulatory, tax or accounting changes or actions, including actions with respect to litigation matters involving Capital One; increases or decreases in our aggregate accounts or consumer loan balances or the growth rate or composition thereof; the amount and rate of deposit growth; changes in the reputation of or expectations regarding the financial services industry and/or Capital One with respect to practices, products or financial condition; the risk that synergies from Capital One’s acquisitions may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; disruptions from Capital One’s acquisitions negatively impacting Capital One’s ability to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers; the risk that the benefits of Capital One’s cost savings initiatives may not be fully realized; Capital One’s ability to access the capital markets at attractive rates and terms to fund its operations and future growth; losses associated with new or changed products or services; Capital One’s ability to execute on its strategic and operational plans; any significant disruption in Capital One’s operations or technology platform; Capital One’s ability to effectively control costs; the success of Capital One’s marketing efforts in attracting and retaining customers; Capital One’s ability to recruit and retain experienced management personnel; changes in the labor and employment market; and other factors listed from time to time in reports that Capital One files with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including, but not limited to, factors set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2008, and June 30, 2008, and its current report on form 8-K filed September 24, 2008. You should carefully consider the factors discussed above in evaluating these forward-looking statements. All information in these slides is based on the consolidated results of Capital One Financial Corporation, unless otherwise noted. A reconciliation of any non-GAAP financial measures included in this presentation can be found in Capital One’s most recent Form 10-K concerning annual financial results, available on Capital One’s website at www.capitalone.com in Investor Relations under “About Capital One.” |