Puget Sound Business Journal Honors Merit Financial CEO, Scott Greenlaw, With 40 Under 40...

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Recognition Celebrates Young Entrepreneurs and Rising Stars in the Business Community

Merit Financial, Inc., a national provider of residential real estate and mortgage services, today announced that CEO Scott Greenlaw has been named to the Puget Sound Business Journal's

"It is humbling to be honored amongst such an illustrious group of business leaders," said Scott Greenlaw, CEO. "This distinction certainly wouldn't have been possible without the support of my hard-working, passionate and dedicated team at Merit. Without them, Merit wouldn't be where it is today... and nor would I. For that, I thank them."

Greenlaw and the other 39 honorees were selected from a pool of more than 180 applicants who were judged by a panel of eight judges. Selection criteria included: Business credentials, business philosophy, civic contributions, recommendations and entrepreneurial spirit.

About the Puget Sound Business Journal 40 Under 40 Awards

Now in its sixth year, the Puget Sound Business Journal's 40 Under 40 is the region's premier award program that spotlights the next generation of business leaders -- people with an entrepreneurial spirit who are under the age of 40 and have made a difference in the Puget Sound region through their business and community involvement. The 40 Under 40 award program is a competitive process to identify the leaders of tomorrow and to challenge them to carry that legacy to new and greater heights.

About Merit Financial, Inc.

Recently recognized as one of the best companies to work for in Washington State, Merit Financial, Inc. is a national provider of residential finance and real estate services with seamless solutions that simplify the home buying and refinancing process. As a one-stop provider, Merit Financial eliminates many third party bottlenecks and unnecessary costs, which leads to superior service levels. With its diversified and innovative portfolio of offerings, the Kirkland, Wash. based company has become one of the fastest emerging financial firms in the country, growing more than 400 percent since its founding in 2001. For more information about Merit Financial, please visit www.thisismerit.com or call 1-800-720-6299.