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224 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine FINANCE AND INSURANCE Brooke Anderson, a leader in recruiting and business development, has over 10 years of experience. As senior vice president of national business development and recruiting for USA Mortgage, Das Acquisition, she leads the business’ growth initiatives. She comes with vast mortgage experience, working for nationally recognized top 10 retail lenders. Ms. Anderson earned a BS in journalism and communication from the University of Florida and is working towards her master’s degree in employment law. She began her career handling outbound sales for Health Plan Services but found herself drawn to the recruitment industry. She started as a corporate recruiter for Residential Finance Corporation and served as a business development manager at NFM Lending. She then joined Academy Mortgage Corporation, excelling as national business development manager and was promoted to vice president of national recruiting after garnering over one billion in production. She was named among 40 of the Most Influential Mortgage Executives Under the Age of 40 in the U.S. by National Mortgage Professional Magazine and Rookie of the Year by NFM Lending and featured in Yahoo! Finance, NEXT Mortgage Events, National Mortgage Professional, American Business Media and Mortgage Daily News. SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND RECRUITING USA Mortgage Hainesport, NJ With nearly 50 years of experience to her credit, Thelma S. Arrington is a proven leader in the fields of finances and banking. For many years, she served with Regions Bank, holding the positions of assistant vice president and, later, the vice president until retiring at the age of 66 in 2007. As part of her dedication to her profession, Ms. Arrington is also the former president of her local Chamber of Commerce, making her the first woman to be elected to the prestigious position. Well regarded for her accomplishments in the field, Ms. Arrington has always remained focused on helping others. To this end, she was honored with an award from the Chairman’s Club in 2005, and she was inducted into the Order of the Rose. Over the course of her tenure with Regions Bank, she was especially proud to have been able to outsell products and investments for a company for which she previously worked. In the coming years, Ms. Arrington hopes to see her children succeed in their chosen professions and continue enjoying her welldeserved retirement. VICE PRESIDENT (RETIRED) Regions Bank Birmingham, AL THELMA S. ARRINGTON BROOKE ANDERSON

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