MEDIA ADVISORY – MBA and Habitat for Humanity to Build House in Washington, D.C., Metro Area
Source:	Mortgage Bankers Association
Date:	March 4, 2003
Contact	Tisha Richardson (202) 557-2871 Matthew Royse (202) 557-2727
WHAT: The Mortgage Bankers Association of America (MBA) and Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) will hold a building and “wall-raising” ceremony with a Washington, D.C., metro area family whose house MBA is sponsoring. This build is being dedicated to Senators Paul Sarbanes (D-Maryland) and Barbara Mikulski (D-Maryland) for their productive and tireless efforts to increase affordable housing in America. As the leader in the real estate finance industry, MBA and its members have made a long-term commitment to increase affordable housing for all American families. MBA, its members and state and local partners have contributed more than $1.5 million toward 48 Habitat projects since 1998. WHO: John Courson, MBA Chairman; President and CEO, Central Pacific Mortgage Co. Roger Haughton, Chairman and CEO, PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. Jerry Baker, President and CEO, First Horizon Home Loan Corporation Larry Rice, President, Mid-Atlantic Region, First Horizon Home Loan Corporation Tom Jones, Vice President, Habitat for Humanity International Ken Koranda, President, MidAmerica Bank, FSB Doug Gallagher, President, Gallagher Financial Systems, Inc. Robert Broeksmit, President and COO, Chevy Chase Bank WHEN: Saturday, March 8, 2003 9:00 – 9:20 a.m. Welcome and Introduction of Homeowner Family 9:20 – 12:00 p.m. Morning Volunteer Build 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. Wall-Raising and remarks by MBA, HFHI, sponsors and homeowner family 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. Afternoon Volunteer Build   NOTE: In the event of severe weather, build activities and the “wall-raising” ceremony will be held indoors at the site beginning at 11 a.m.  WHERE: 1 Clarke Court Silver Spring, MD (behind the Forest Glen Metro) ###

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The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is the national association representing the real estate finance industry, an industry that employs more than 280,000 people in virtually every community in the country. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the association works to ensure the continued strength of the nation's residential and commercial real estate markets; to expand homeownership and extend access to affordable housing to all Americans. MBA promotes fair and ethical lending practices and fosters professional excellence among real estate finance employees through a wide range of educational programs and a variety of publications. Its membership of over 2,400 companies includes all elements of real estate finance: mortgage companies, mortgage brokers, commercial banks, thrifts, Wall Street conduits, life insurance companies and others in the mortgage lending field. For additional information, visit MBA's Web site:  www.mortgagebankers.org.