Newport, RI company announces the hire of 9 loan officers.

Sept. 8, 2009 - PRLog -- CONTACT:    Derek Lombard, 800.333.3004 ext. 3097   

NEWPORT, RI COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE HIRE OF 9 LOAN OFFICERS

(NEWPORT, RI) – Advanced Financial Services (AFS), with over 110 hires year-to-date, surpassed 400 employees this month.  Nine new employees will join the firm on September 14 as loan officers.

Advanced Financial Services welcomes the following nine new employees:

George Garcia
Mr. Garcia comes from Presidents First Mortgage and Option One where he served as account executive for the past 10 years. Mr. Garcia is a resident of Rehoboth.

Jeffrey Hanson
Mr. Hanson comes from Prospect Mortgage and First Horizon Home Loans where he served as senior loan officer and branch manager, respectively. Mr. Hanson is a resident of Medfield.

Martine Rousseau
Mr. Rousseau comes from Brenton Productions where he served in sales and marketing. Mr. Rousseau is a resident of Assonet.

Joseph Furtado
Mr. Furtado comes Enterprise-Rent-A-Car where he served as branch manager. Mr. Furtado is a resident of North Smithfield.

Emily Bowen
Ms. Bowen comes from Industrial Oil and Supply Company where she served in a business development capacity. Ms. Bowen is a resident of Cumberland.

Robert Bennett
Mr. Bennett comes from Professional Resources and Services where he served as operations supervisor. Mr. Bennett is a resident of Newport.

Peter Beausoil
Mr. Beausoil comes from the Bose Corporation where he was recognized six times as “Employee of the Month” for his customer service. Mr. Beausoil is a resident of Dighton.

Patrick Bryan
Mr. Bryan comes from Twin River Casino where he oversaw the daily operation of a 250 seat restaurant. Mr. Bryan is a resident of Newport.

Jody Schlacter
Ms. Schlacter comes from McFadden’s where she oversaw the daily operation and customer relations. Jody is a resident of Portsmouth.

As loan officers, each will assist borrowers apply for home loans across a multi-state territory from our 75,000 sq. ft. campus in Newport.  They will provide guidance to these prospective customers by explaining the specific requirements and restrictions associated with each loan product.

Two new divisions – internet origination and retail origination – along with the commensurate employee services needed to support these recent launches constitute the majority of job growth.  These new employees join a company that has been recognized four straight years as the “Best Place to Work in Rhode Island”; and five times as one of the “50 Best Small and Medium-sized Companies to Work for in America” (both by the Society of Human Resource Management and the Great Place to Work Institute). The Providence Business News ranked (by 2008 revenue) AFS as the 33rd “Top Private Company” in Rhode Island in its August 31 – September 6, 2009 edition.

Advanced Financial Services (AFS) is a residential mortgage lender, headquartered in Newport, Rhode Island, and operating in 46 states nationwide. Last year, its 300 employees originated over $1.3 billion in loans, helping over 10,000 homeowners achieve their financial goals.  AFS is an approved lender by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, Ginne Mae and an active member in the Mortgage Bankers Association.  AFS was founded in 1983 by CEO Dennis Hardiman.

Additional information is available at www.afsfitfinance.com and www.afscareers.com

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Advanced Financial Services (AFS) is a residential mortgage lender, headquartered in Newport, Rhode Island, and operating in 46 states nationwide.