First Marblehead to Release Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2009 Financial Results on August 17, 2009

BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - August 12, 2009) - The First Marblehead Corporation FMD today announced that it plans to release its fourth quarter and fiscal 2009 financial and operating results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended June 30, 2009 after market close on Monday, August 17, 2009.

About The First Marblehead Corporation -- First Marblehead helps meet the growing demand for private education loans by offering national and regional financial institutions and educational institutions an integrated suite of design, implementation and capital market services for student loan programs. First Marblehead supports responsible lending and is a strong proponent of the smart borrowing principle, which encourages students to access scholarships, grants and federally-guaranteed loans before considering private education loans, please see www.SmartBorrowing.org. For more information, go to www.firstmarblehead.com.