First Preferred Mortgage Company “Now Hiring” for St. Clair County Call Center

PORT HURON, Mich., August 13, 2009 – Despite the tough economic conditions that face Michigan workers, First Preferred Mortgage Company, a Port Huron, Mich.-based full service residential mortgage bank with additional offices in Bingham Farms and Southfield, today announced that it is looking for a few good men and women to fulfill loan officer positions at its St. Clair County call center. St. Clair County has one of Michigan’s highest unemployment rates at nearly 20 percent.

The center currently employs 29 people, but has plans to grow by more than 20 additional employees.

“We’re looking for passionate, confident and committed individuals who will provide a great customer experience for First Preferred Mortgage customers,” said Hale Walker, Senior Vice President for First Preferred Mortgage Company. “There is such a vast pool of talented and qualified working professionals here in the St. Clair County area. We believe these candidates will be challenged by this opportunity to put to use their communication, technical and multi-tasking skills.”

Individuals may apply online at www.firstpreferred.com, faxing resumes to 810-982-9949 or email at [email protected]

First Preferred Mortgage has a seventeen year long presence in St. Clair County. The company has a proven track record of successful call center operations with its Southfield center routinely demonstrating high performing customer service.

About First Preferred Mortgage Company

First Preferred Mortgage Company has been a family-owned and operated company serving the Midwest for nearly 20 years. Founded in 1992 by Mark and Hale Walker, First Preferred is a rapidly expanding, full-service residential mortgage bank. It has consistently provided home loan, refinancing and reverse mortgage services while offering outstanding customer service as experts in the mortgage industry. A strong and genuine belief in the “customer for life” principle of doing business is what fuels First Preferred. Additionally, the company continues to take advantage of improving technology to make the lending process as simple as possible for its customers, recently opening a retail call center that originates loans via the Internet.

Today, the company has 145 employees and will close nearly $1 billion in loans in 2009.  For more information about First Preferred, call 1-800-700-5839 or visit our website.

MEDIA CONTACT

Andrea Trapani
248.258.2333
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