RICK STEARNS HAS 35 YEARS MORTGAGE BANKING EXPERIENCE FINANCING COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS WITH INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS.  HE BEGAN HIS CAREER WITH GALBREATH MORTGAGE COMPANY FOLLOWED BY POSITIONS AS A COMMERCIAL LOAN OFFICER WITH BANK ONE, PROVIDENT BANK AND NATIONAL CITY BANK.

RICK WILL BE PART OF THE ASSET SERVICES DIVISION WORKING WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, LAW FIRMS, AND PARTNERSHIPS DEALING WITH DISTRESSED PROPERTIES AND REO.  THE ASSET SERVICES DIVISION’S PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY IS TO PRESERVE AND CREATE FUTURE ASSET VALUE THROUGH COURT APPOINTED RECEIVERSHIPS, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LEASING AND SALES.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, B.A
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO, J.D.