Crescent Mortgage Company Announces Key Management Changes

Atlanta, Ga. – September 2, 2011  Representatives of Crescent Mortgage Company, a top 25 National Wholesale and Correspondent Mortgage Lender, today announced that Michael P. Leddy will be retiring as President and Chief Executive Officer of Crescent Mortgage Company effective September 30, 2011.

On August 25, 2011, the Board of Directors for Crescent Mortgage Company unanimously elected Fowler C. Williams, CMB President and Jerry Rexroad CEO of Crescent Mortgage Company. Michael P. Leddy will remain with Crescent Mortgage Company as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors.

The new President of Crescent Mortgage Company, Fowler Williams, has been with Crescent Mortgage Company since 1999 and served as an Account Executive, Senior Vice President and National Sales Manager Most recently Mr. Williams served Crescent as Executive Vice President overseeing National Sales and National Operations. Mr. Williams holds his Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB) designation from the National Mortgage Bankers Association and is extremely knowledgeable of the company, the industry, regulatory compliance as well the business and economic factors that drive long term success.

The new CEO of Crescent Mortgage Company, Jerry Rexroad, for the past three years has served, and will continue to serve, as Chairman of the Board of Director for Crescent Mortgage Company. Mr. Rexroad also serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Mortgage Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Carolina Financial Corporation (Holding Company). Prior to joining Crescent Mortgage Company Mr. Rexroad has served as EVP and CFO of Coastal Financial Corporation and was a Partner at KPMG. About Crescent Mortgage Company Founded in February 1993, Crescent Mortgage Company was conceived by mortgage industry leaders in the southeastern United States to provide an unparalleled level of service and mortgage products to its customers.

As a top 25 national wholesale and correspondent mortgage lender, Crescent Mortgage Company is committed to daily exceeding the expectations of customers and delivers the highest in quality mortgage products and services in 42 states.  Primary customers of Crescent Mortgage Company include:  community banks; credit unions; and mortgage brokers throughout the United States. Crescent Mortgage Company offers access to various loan programs including conventional loan programs through: Fannie Mae; Freddie Mac; Federal Housing Administration (FHA); VA; the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing; and Jumbo financing.

Crescent Mortgage Company is based in Georgia, with its headquarters located at 5901 Peachtree Dunwoody Road NE, Building C, Suite 250, in Atlanta. For additional information about Crescent Mortgage Company, call 1-800-851-0263 or visit www.crescentexpress.net.