National industry appointments update - 06/07/2006

Jun 06, 2006

Ideal Financial Services opens Mequon officeMortgagePress.comIdeal Financial Services Ideal Financial Services Inc. has opened an office in Mequon, Wis. The new branch is one of five throughout the Midwest and is located at 10535 N. Port Washington Road, Suite 201. John Ristau, formerly of Ameriquest Mortgage, has been named vice president and general manager of the new location. He has four years of experience in the mortgage industry and 15 years of experience in sales. Ideal Financial Services Inc. is a residential mortgage lender based in Brookfield, Wis. For more information, call (800) 269-0030 or visit www.idealfinancial.com.

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Jun 06, 2006

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