Regions Southeast | Atlanta
Fortes  Financial Secures National City Mortgage Wholesale Division
July 2, 2008

Fortes Financial Inc. has completed the  assumption of five regional wholesale offices formerly belonging to  National City Mortgage Corp.  The offices are located in San  Diego, Dallas, Chicago, Fredrick, Md.,  and Atlanta. 

 
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