P.A.M.B. Chooses T.A. Financial Services as 1999Affiliate of the Year.

MEDIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 1999--

T.A. Financial Services, Inc. received the 1999 Affiliate of the Year award at the Pennsylvania Association of Mortgage Brokers annual meeting in Hershey, PA.

George Hanzimanolis, President of the P.A.M.B. and C.E.O. for Banker First

Mortgage, said, "T.A. Financial Services has a good, professional reputation and they realize the importance of education. Without companies like T.A., organizations such as ours wouldn't be able to offer our members the education we feel is necessary to keep our industry successful and strong."

T.A. Financial Services, Inc. sponsored the Residential Mortgage Lending (RML) School for all four chapters of the P.A.M.B. The Residential Mortgage Lending School consists of comprehensive training courses designed to reinforce and teach the basics of mortgage lending to industry professionals.

In addition to sponsoring this education, Chief Operating Officer of The Closing Network for T.A. Financial Services, Nancy Warner, volunteered as a title consultant during RML School.

The Pennsylvania Association of Mortgage Brokers represents all mortgage brokers and employees throughout the state. Currently, Pennsylvania has over 1,600 licensed mortgage companies. Other members of the P.A.M.B. include title companies, wholesale lending institutions, appraisers and attorneys.

"Many characteristics make up a deserving Affiliate of the Year winner. It's not just about financial support. It's about volunteering, participating and caring about the development of mortgage brokers," said Hanzimanolis.

T.A. Financial Services also takes strides to help increase P.A.M.B. membership. As co-chair of State Membership, T.A. Financial Services Sales Manager, Michele Rist, strives to meet the P.A.M.B. goal of adding 200 members statewide.

"We want the members to get a lot out of the organization. P.A.M.B. members benefit from educational programs, updates on legislative issues, and legal advice on special issues that mortgage brokers confront on a daily basis. T.A. Financial Services, Inc. helps to make these things happen," said Rist.

T.A. Financial Services, Inc. provides a wide spectrum of title information and complete settlement services, uniquely designed to suit the needs of all lenders and mortgage brokers. Currently, they serve Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Florida, Indiana, and Michigan.

"I send my business to T.A. Financial Services and I'm happy with their service. I truly value my relationship with T.A. and I know it's going to grow," said Hanzimanolis.