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W.J. Bradley Welcomes New President
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  DENVER, CO. – (November 26, 2008): W.J. Bradley (WJB), a privately held independent retail mortgage lender, announced today the addition of Rick Skogg as the Company’s new President. Skogg joins WJB from Aurora Loan Services, where he served as Chief Operating Officer and was instrumental in successfully establishing retail, correspondent and broker platforms.

His accomplishments at Aurora included developing a master servicing division that oversaw $170 billion of mortgage assets and building a primary servicing unit that serviced in excess of $90 billion of mortgage rights and a warehouse lending unit that provided interim financing to Aurora’s clients.

Skogg has more than 20 years of extensive experience in leading successful mortgage organizations, including spearheading the sale of Harbourton Mortgage Company to Lehman Brothers Holdings and serving as President and Chief Executive of Platte Valley Mortgage Corporation.

“I am proud to be joining a company with a solid vision and mission for the future. WJB’s commitment to outstanding customer service backed by an exceptional sales force and operations team will allow us to gain significant market share while raising the standards of excellence in our industry to newer heights,” shared Skogg.

Skogg will serve as President of WJB, overseeing all day-to-day aspects of the WJB business, including sales, operations, marketing and customer service. He will also work with the WJB team to increase production and promote continuous and profitable growth of the business.

Chief Executive Officer Bill Bradley said, “I am pleased to have Rick on board. I believe the combination of his experience, focus and dedication will be critical factors to WJB’s continued success during this historic time in our industry.”

“I am very pleased to be here at WJB and believe it is an exciting time for our Company,” concluded Skogg. “We are positioning ourselves for long-term success. I look forward to working with our talented team and serving as the catalyst to WJB’s growth.”

About W.J. Bradley

W.J. Bradley is a privately held independent retail mortgage lender headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The company’s operations center is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. WJB’s sales-centric infrastructure, proven leadership, commitment to growth and outstanding customer-oriented sales and operations teams are redefining excellence in the mortgage lending industry.

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