Aimbridge Home Loans Launches AERO Program; Credit Union Employees Earn Gift Certificate for Member Referrals

Business Wire, May 6, 2004

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DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 2004

Aimbridge Home Loans, a division of Aimbridge and a full-service mortgage provider for credit unions and their members, announced the launch of the Aimbridge Employee Recognition Opportunity (AERO) program. The program awards credit union employees for referring members to the Aimbridge Home Loans program.

"We designed this program to get credit union employees excited about and engaged in actively referring members to the credit union's mortgage program it created with Aimbridge Home Loans," Aimbridge Home Loans President Keith Brown said. "When a credit union employee refers a member to our mortgage program, and that member's loan closes, we give the employee a $25 gift certificate to Giftcertificates.com, a Web site where consumers can purchase an assortment of restaurant, travel, entertainment and apparel related products and services online."

Aimbridge Home Loans educates credit union employees about its mortgage and AERO points program by catering a breakfast or lunch at the credit union where it describes what the division does and then presents the details of the AERO points program. Each credit union employee is given the forms to enter the name, address, telephone number and credit union affiliation of the member interested in a home loan. The form is faxed to Aimbridge Home Loans, and the member information is uploaded into the Aimbridge system. The employee is awarded a $25 gift certificate if the loan closes.

Aimbridge Home Loans enables credit unions to transparently provide their members with online mortgage products at competitive prices. The division integrates a hyperlink into the credit union's existing Web site so its members can have instant, seamless access to the mortgage Web site operated by Aimbridge Home Loans. It allows members to choose a loan program, rate and closing to fit their needs.

About Aimbridge

Founded in 1984, Aimbridge markets financial products, such as auto loans, mortgages and insurance products through partnerships with credit unions. The company helps their partners attract members and deepen their relationships by providing members with more reasons to do business with their credit unions.

Aimbridge Group is comprised of five divisions, including Aimbridge Indirect Lending, Aimbridge Home Loans, Aimbridge Financial Services, Aimbridge Disposition Services and Aimbridge Automotive Group. The company is headquartered in Denver and has remote offices throughout the Unites States.

For additional information, visit www.aimbridge.com.