Silverton Mortgage Specialists Ranks Among Nation’s Fastest-Growing Companies by Inc. Magazine

Silverton Ranks for Third Consecutive Year, Reporting Three-Year Sales Growth of 527%

ATLANTA, August 22, 2013 – Inc. magazine announced that Silverton Mortgage Specialists has ranked among the nation’s fastest-growing private companies in the publication’s seventh annual Inc. 500|5000. This year, Silverton Mortgage ranks No. 847 out of 5,000 private companies, only one of 15 to make the top 100 financial services companies for three consecutive years. The company is ranked No. 53 in the financial services industry and in the top five mortgage companies in the nation. Silverton is the 33rd fastest-growing company in Georgia and 32nd fastest-growing in Atlanta.

 “We are thrilled to be listed among the nation’s top companies,” said Josh Moffitt, President of Silverton Mortgage Specialists. “Not only does this show our commitment to the industry, it is representative of our commitment to our clients as we continue to strive toward providing the best products with the best customer service in residential lending."

 The 500|5000 list recognizes the significant accomplishments of the fastest-growing privately held entrepreneurial companies in America, whose performances have established them among the best in their industries. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.

 In a stagnant economic environment, median growth rate of 2013 Inc. 500|5000 companies is an impressive 142 percent. The companies on this year’s list report having created over 520,000 jobs in the past three years, and aggregate revenue among the honorees reached $241 billion.

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 About Silverton Mortgage Specialists, Inc.

 Silverton Mortgage Specialists, Inc. is a direct residential mortgage lender covering the Southeastern United States. Founded in 1998, Silverton offers a wide range of mortgage products including purchases, refinances, conventional, FHA, VA USDA, HARP and Jumbo loans.  As a direct lender, the entire loan process, from application to closing, is managed in-house. This way loans close faster and clients know what's going on every step of the way. Silverton's Corporate Office is located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta with nine branch locations throughout the Southeast. Silverton Mortgage Specialists, Inc. NMLS 109600; An Equal Housing Lender. Licensed Mortgage Lender: Alabama (20528), Georgia (14123), North Carolina (L-111493), South Carolina (MLS - 109600), Tennessee (109243), Florida (MLD353). For more information, see www.silvertonmortgage.com.