New York Stock Exchange Regulation, Inc. announced today that it is reviewing the continued listing status of the common stock of New Century Financial Corp. -- ticker symbol NEW, its 9.125% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock -- ticker symbol NEW Pr A, and its 9.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock -- ticker symbol NEW Pr B.

New York Stock Exchange Group Regulation, Inc. announced today that it determined that the common stock of New Century Financial Corp. -- ticker symbol NEW, its 9.125% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock -- ticker symbol NEW Pr A and its 9.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock -- ticker symbol NEW Pr B, should be suspended immediately. The Company expects its common stock to be quoted on the Pink Sheets following suspension.