Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers -FAMB- Daytona Beach Chapter Welcomes State Rep. Pat Patterson, R-Dist. 26

Business Wire, Nov 8, 2004

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- On Thursday, October 28, 2004, the FAMB Daytona Beach Chapter welcomed State Representative Pat Patterson (R - District 26) to their "Octoberfest" celebration. Rep. Patterson and his wife, Anne, were greeted by the Daytona Beach Chapter Board of Directors and were welcomed guests at their Halloween-themed event. On Tuesday, November 2nd, Rep. Patterson won his 2nd consecutive term in the State House of Representatives where he has served on several committees including Transportation and Veteran's Affairs. Rep. Patterson is a Daytona-area businessman and a long-time friend of FAMB who understands the issues facing the mortgage brokerage industry. Recently, Debra Hatch, current Chapter President, and Mary Spearman, FAMB State Past President, had the opportunity to visit Rep. Patterson's office and provided him with a campaign contribution on behalf of the FAMB Mortgage Broker's PACs. Ms. Hatch stated, "Rep. Patterson has always had an open-door policy and a willing ear when it comes to hearing our concerns. We appreciate his attitude and look forward to his continual service to Florida in the House of Representatives."

Founded in 1960, the Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers is the nation's oldest and largest professional Mortgage Brokers Association. We represent almost 50,000 Mortgage Industry Professionals and have members all over Florida. In the past year membership increased by almost 50%. Van Johnson of Deland is the President and his email is vjohnson@famb.org. FAMB members are dedicated to integrity and service in every transaction. Visit the FAMB web site at http://www.famb.org. The web site allows you to search for an FAMB member in your area. The FAMB Foundation was formed in 2000, to offer educational programs to Mortgage Professionals and Consumers alike. Visit the Foundation Web Site at http://www.famb.org/foundation/foundation.html.For more information about FAMB contact Executive Director Karen Wordell-Smith at (800) 289-9983. You may email her at famb@supernet.net.