First Choice Loan Services, Inc. Named a Finalist for the Ellie Mae Hall of Fame

MORGANVILLE, N.J., Oct. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Residential mortgage lender First Choice Loan Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of First Choice Bank, announced today that it was named a finalist for the Ellie Mae Hall of Fame. The winners will be named at a ceremony that will take place on October 15, 2013, at the 2013 Ellie Mae Encompass^® Experience at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev. and will include a presentation by legendary basketball coach Bob Knight. 

First Choice Loan Services, Inc. is among 22 Ellie Mae clients to be recognized as a finalist for the Ellie Mae Hall of Fame, which honors some of the best companies in the mortgage industry whose innovative and creative use of Ellie Mae technology has helped distinguish them in a competitive and challenging marketplace. Ellie Mae's technology is used to originate more than 20% of all U.S. mortgages.

Norman T. Koenigsberg, president and chief executive officer of First Choice Loan Services, Inc. said, "At First Choice Loan Services, we strive to provide an innovative and seamless loan process for our clients and business partners through customized service and the use of cutting edge technology.  Being nominated as a finalist for the Ellie Mae Hall of Fame is one indication that we selected the right vendor with which to partner, and we are achieving what we set out to do.  We're proud to be recognized in this way."

"This year, we had a particularly outstanding group of finalists for the Ellie Mae Hall of Fame," said Jonathan Corr, president and chief operating officer of Ellie Mae. "But First Choice Loan Services, Inc. stood out, not only for their innovative use of technology, but also for the superior customer experience that they have created using Ellie Mae's Encompass360 mortgage management solution."

For more information about Ellie Mae, the 2013 Ellie Mae Encompass Experience or the Ellie Mae Hall of Fame, visit www.elliemae.com.

About First Choice Loan Services, Inc.

Headquartered in Morganville, New Jersey, First Choice Loan Services, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Choice Bank. Founded in 2009, the company is licensed to originate and close residential mortgage loans nationwide, excluding New Hampshire.  With 14 locations across 12 states and close to 600 employees, First Choice Loan Services, Inc. offers FHA and VA programs, Jumbo loans, fixed and adjustable rate loans, and refinancing and relocation programs. First Choice Loan Services, Inc. is an Equal Housing Lender, NMLS #210764. To learn more about First Choice Loan Services, Inc., visit http://fcbhomeloans.com/.

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