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Aug 25, 2008

Radian Guaranty Expands Central and Western Sales ForceMortgagePress.commortgage insurance, risk management, expansion, global credit enhancement Radian Guaranty Inc., a provider of mortgage insurance products and services and subsidiary of Radian Group Inc., today announced the continued expansion of the company's regional sales force with the addition of four new account managers for territories covering the states of Illinois, Nevada, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin. New account managers Brian Frame, Tracy Green, Lynda Kirkman, Lynn Koscher and Steve Thornley will be responsible for new account development and maintaining relationships with current clients. "Despite a seemingly challenging financial and mortgage market, Radian is seeing growth, particularly on the local level," said Mike Dziuba, senior vice president of field sales at Radian. "As a result, we are working to build our regional sales force, and to staff growing areas with solid, experienced mortgage professionals." Mr. Frame, who has served in the mortgage industry since 1985 and is a Certified Mortgage Banker and Accredited Mortgage Professional, has been named account manager for Wisconsin. His prior work includes serving as an independent credit union and mortgage banking consultant, as well as various account management positions with CMG Mortgage, GE Capital and Verex Corporation. Mr. Frame earned a degree in accounting and business administration from Lakeland College. Ms. Green, named account manager for the state of Nevada, has worked in the mortgage industry for more than 15 years as a retail loan officer, wholesale account executive and regional director. Her prior experience includes First Horizon Home Loans, American Brokers Conduit and Silver State Mortgage. Ms. Green holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of New Mexico. Ms. Kirkman, account manager for the state of Texas, has 18 years of experience in managing large, multiple-state correspondent account bases. Prior to joining Radian, she held sales and regional account management positions with National City Mortgage Company and Bank of America in the metro Dallas region. Ms. Koscher began her career in the retail banking industry, and will manage accounts in the state of Illinois. She joins Radian from another private mortgage insurer, where she held positions as senior account executive, insurance underwriter and loss mitigation specialist. Ms. Koscher is a graduate of Westfield (Massachusetts) State College, and serves on the board of directors for the Illinois Mortgage Bankers Association. Mr. Thornley, a member of the Utah Mortgage Lenders Association, brings more than ten years of experience in sales, insurance and territory management to Radian. Prior to joining the company, he was employed by the RcWilley Corporation and Bankers Life and Casualty. He holds a bachelor's degree in technical sales from Weber State University. For more information, visit www.radian.biz.
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Aug 25, 2008
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