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LINTHICUM, MD, January 2, 2019— NFM Lending is pleased to honor Colonel William Thomas Sinnott III, USMC, Ret. as the NFM Salute for January 2019.

Col. William Thomas ‘Tom’ Sinnott III graduated from St. Ignatius High School, Cleveland, Ohio in 1953. He attended Columbian Prep School in Washington D.C., during which he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and worked on aircraft at Anacostia Naval Air Station in Maryland. Tom received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy in 1954. Upon graduation from the Naval Academy in 1958, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps and was assigned to Basic School Training in Quantico, Virginia. From there, Tom attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Florida and was appointed a Naval Aviator in September 1960.

Tom was promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant in 1964, rank of Captain in 1966, Major in 1969, Lieutenant Colonel in 1974, and Colonel in 1981. He retired as a Colonel in 1983.

Some of the squadrons Tom served in are as follows: WERS – 36 – Wing Equipment Repair Squadron, HMM – 363 – Helicopter Medium Squadron, MAG – 36 – Marine Air Group, HMM – 362 – Helicopter Medium Squadron, MABS – 36 – Marine Air Base Squadron, MAG – 24 – Marine Air Base Squadron. Tom was Company Officer and Battalion Officer at USNA 1972-1974. He had various assignments, including training operations, schooling, and tactical assignments in support of USMC ground forces. Tom served three tours in Vietnam (1962, 1966, 1970), Japan, and Okinawa. His primary aircraft was helicopters and he accumulated over 4,000 hours airborne in support of United States Marine Corps ground troops. The aircraft he flew were: H-34, UH1E, (Huey), and CH 53 Sea Stallion. His favorite aircraft was CH 53. He was the Squadron Commander of CH 53 HMH – 463 in Kaneohe, Hawaii, where he commanded 24 aircraft and 1850 squadron troops.

During Tom’s 30-year career as a U.S. Marine, he earned the Legion of Merit, Air Medal with 30 Strike-Flight Awards, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, and the following Republic of Vietnam awards and citations: Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation Gallantry Cross, Meritorious Unit Citation Civic Actions, Campaign Medal, and Cross of Gallantry.

After retiring from the Marine Corps in 1983, Tom was employed by Logistics Management Engineering, Inc. in Annapolis from 1983-1998. He was Program Manager, supporting the U.S. Navy at Naval Air Stations in Patuxent River, MD, and Warminster, PA. He worked on Aircrew-Life Support Equipment programs to improve the safety and welfare of warfighters.

Tom was also an active member of the “Great Class of 1958” from the Naval Academy. He was a Trustee of the United States Naval Academy Foundation for 26 years and was designated a Trustee Emeritus.

Tom just recently passed on Veterans Day, November 11, 2018, from complications from Vascular Dementia in Annapolis, MD. He was 83 years old. He is survived by his wife Nancy Sinnott and his 5 children.

“I nominated my father because he was my Hero! He was a True Officer and a Gentleman!!”

NFM Salute is an initiative in which one military member or Veteran is chosen each month to be honored as the “Salute of the Month.” Salutes are chosen from nominations on the NFM Salute website, www.nfmsalute.com. The “Salute of the Month” will be featured on the website with a biography and information about his or her service, and NFM Lending will make a $1,000 donation to a military or Veteran non-profit in the Salute’s name.

Selected NFM Salutes may choose from one of the following three non-profits: Platoon 22, AnySoldier, and the Gary Sinise Foundation. Tom’s family chose Any Soldier to receive this month’s donation. NFM looks forward to the opportunity to continue to honor military and Veterans through the NFM Salute initiative.

NFM Lending is a mortgage lending company currently licensed in 29 states in the U.S. The company was founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 1998 and this year is celebrating its 20th anniversary. They attribute their success in the mortgage industry to their steadfast commitment to customers and the community. NFM Lending has firmly planted itself in the home loan marketplace as “America’s Common Sense Residential Mortgage Lender.™” For more information about NFM Lending, visit www.nfmlending.com, like our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter.

LINTHICUM, MD, March 23, 2018— NFM Lending is celebrating the two-year anniversary of its NFM Salute program. They honored their first NFM Salute on March 23, 2016.

NFM Salute is an initiative dedicated to recognizing the brave men and women who have fought and continue to fight for our freedom and our country. Every month, a nominated military service member or Veteran is chosen to be honored as the “Salute of the Month.” A brief biography and information about the Salute’s service is featured on both the website and NFM Lending’s social media. The Salute receives a gift and a donation is made by NFM Lending on behalf of the monthly Salute to one of three chosen non-profits: Platoon 22, AnySoldier, or the Gary Sinise Foundation. Since the start of the NFM Salute initiative, NFM Lending has donated over $50,000 to these military focused charities.

“Two years has flown by,” said Greg Sher, NFM’s Chief Business Development Officer. “The NFM Salute has fulfilled its promise to honor those who have and continue to serve our country. I just love reading the stories of our honorees and always look forward to the next one.”

NFM Lending is thankful for the opportunity to continue honoring U.S. military service members and Veterans through the NFM Salute initiative. Nominations are always welcome. For more information about the NFM Salute initiative, to read the stories of past Salutes, or to nominate a soldier or Veteran, visit www.nfmsalute.com.

NFM Lending is a mortgage lending company currently licensed in 29 states in the U.S. The company was founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 1998 and this year it celebrates its 20th Anniversary. They attribute their success in the mortgage industry to their steadfast commitment to customers and the community. NFM Lending has firmly planted itself in the home loan marketplace as “America’s Common Sense Residential Mortgage Lender.™” For more information about NFM Lending, visit www.nfmlending.com, like our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter.

LINTHICUM, MD, March 1, 2018— NFM Lending is pleased to honor Lance Corporal (LCpl) Joseph Fortuna as the NFM Salute for March 2018.

After high school graduation in 1992, LCpl Fortuna enlisted into the United States Marine Corps, where he served from 1992-1998. At the advice of his father, a Marine who served in Vietnam and Desert Storm, LCpl Fortuna became a Marine Automotive Organizational Mechanic (MOS 3521) and went to San Diego for training. Even after sustaining an injury during basic training and having to undergo rehab, he graduated and went on to Camp Pendleton, CA to attend the school of infantry with the 1^st Marine Division. Afterwards, he continued to Camp Lejeune, NC to train as a 5 Ton/Humvee mechanic with the 2^nd Marine Division. LCpl Fortuna was then discharged from active duty and reported to Headquarters and Service (H&S) Company 4^th Marine Division in Chicago, IL. His unit was never activated for any combat operations and he was honorably discharged in November 1998. Since then, LCpl Fortuna has dedicated most of his time to supporting Veteran causes.

“…Not everyone has been as fortunate as me,” LCpl Fortuna explained, “Almost everyone in my family and circle of friends have served in the military in some capacity, including my daughter who just graduated from Paris Island last month. My dad would always say, ‘All gave some and some gave all.’ In the words of Veterans far greater than I, I’m definitely no hero, but I’m proud to have known some.”

“Joe is an amazing man! He started a Motorcycle Club in 2003 called the Tunnel Rats, named after the Tunnel Rats in Vietnam, and the entire club is either active military or Veterans. With [Joe’s] help, all these men support and help Veterans in need. They donate money, ride in charitable rides to benefit Veterans, and take the time to help any in need. The Club has also made donations to Operation Combat Bikesaver, [where] Veterans help build bikes to help cope with their PTSD. All these things would not be possible without Joe’s inspiration and determination.”

NFM Salutes is an initiative in which one military member or Veteran is chosen each month to be honored as the “Salute of the Month.” Salutes are chosen from nominations on the NFM Salute website, www.nfmsalute.com. The “Salute of the Month” will be featured on the website with a brief biography and information about his or her service, and NFM Lending will make a $1,000 donation to a military or Veteran non-profit in the Salute’s name. LCpl Fortuna chose AnySoldier to receive this month’s donation.

Selected NFM Salutes may choose from one of the following three non-profits: Platoon 22, AnySoldier, and the Gary Sinise Foundation. NFM looks forward to the opportunity to continue to honor military and Veterans through the NFM Salute initiative.

NFM Lending is a mortgage lending company currently licensed in 29 states in the U.S. The company was founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 1998. They attribute their success in the mortgage industry to their steadfast commitment to customers and the community. NFM Lending has firmly planted itself in the home loan marketplace as “America’s Common Sense Residential Mortgage Lender.™” For more information about NFM Lending, visit www.nfmlending.com, like our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter.

Since our 10th Annual Support Our Troops Drive in 2017, we have received some great correspondence from some of the U.S. troop members stationed around the world. In December, we sent 200 care packages to 100 groups of soldiers. Today, we continue to send 4 care packages every month as a small way to show our troops how much their bravery and sacrifice is truly appreciated.

“We recently received a care package from you, thank you so much for the outstanding support! A little bit really goes a long way out here in Djibouti, Africa. Thanks again!”

“Thank you so much for thinking of me and the soldiers here overseas. We appreciate all of the support and kindness that you and your company have shown to us while we are currently stationed here. We hope you have a safe and a Happy holiday season.!! We also send our Blessing to you all into the New Year as well. Thank you!”

“I have received your 2 packages today. Thank you, the components were perfect & now we have a little something to decorate our office to make it feel more like Christmas here 🙂 Thank you very much for your support!”

“Thank you so much for supporting us troops here in Baghdad, Iraq! Your care package truly raised moral in our unit. We appreciate all the hard work, love, and patriotism it took to create and mail out the package you sent. All the items were distributed throughout our medical team. We are the 47th Combat Support Hospital based out of Fort Lewis, WA. We will be deployed until the end of June and appreciate your dedication to us deployed soldiers! Happy Holidays!”

LINTHICUM, MD, April 1, 2017— NFM Lending is pleased to honor Debbie Turrill as the NFM Salute for April 2017.

Turrill joined the Air National Guard in August 1993, enlisting as a Personnel Specialist. After flying on a C130 to Gulfport, Mississippi, for training, she approached her Chief and told him she wanted to fly. She went to Loadmaster School in 1995, and after 5 months of training in Little Rock, Arkansas, she was a fully qualified C-130H Model Loadmaster. She has been involved in multiple conflicts and was activated in 2003 for Operation Iraqi Freedom, and then to Afghanistan, where she continues to rotate with her unit every 18 months. She has over 5,000 flying hours as a Loadmaster and continues to fly once a week.

“I have been truly blessed with a wonderful 24 years in the Air National Guard, and I hope to continue my service for at least another 10 years,” said Turrill.

“Debbie is hardworking, dedicated, and loves her work,” said Skaff. “She flies many missions all over the world, putting herself in harm’s way when duty calls. She is also an animal lover and, along with caring for her own pets, she fosters homeless animals and gets them ready for a home that she’ll find for them. She has a big heart, and I couldn’t ask for a better friend.”

NFM Salutes is an initiative in which one military member or Veteran is chosen each month to be honored as the “Salute of the Month.” Salutes are chosen from nominations on the NFM Salute website, www.nfmsalute.com. The “Salute of the Month” will be featured on the website with a brief biography and information about his or her service, and NFM Lending will make a $2,500 donation to a military or Veteran non-profit in the Salute’s name. Turrill chose AnySoldier to receive this month’s donation.

Selected NFM Salutes may choose from one of the following four non-profits: Platoon 22, AnySoldier, Soldier’s Wish, and the Gary Sinise Foundation. NFM looks forward to the opportunity to continue to honor military and Veterans through the NFM Salute initiative.

LINTHICUM, MD, March 23, 2017— NFM Lending is pleased to celebrate the one year anniversary of its NFM Salute program.

NFM Salutes is an initiative in which one military service member or Veteran is chosen each month to be honored as the “Salute of the Month.” The “Salute of the Month” is then featured on the website with a brief biography and information about his or her service, and NFM Lending makes a $2,500 donation to one of the following four non-profits in the Salute’s name: Platoon 22, AnySoldier, Soldier’s Wish, and the Gary Sinise Foundation. NFM Lending honored its first NFM Salute on March 23, 2016.

“Everyone at NFM is proud of the work that we do in supporting our Veteran community,” said Bob Tyson, COO/CAO of NFM Lending. “The NFM Salute was born from that promise to give back to those who have served us. The one year anniversary of the program is an important milestone as it allows us to reflect and reaffirm our commitment. Reading the stories of those who have served or are serving is a reminder to all of us of the sacrifice made for us by these men and women, and their families.”

NFM looks forward to the opportunity to continue to honor military and Veterans through the NFM Salute initiative. For more information, or to nominate a salute, visit www.nfmsalute.com.

NFM Lending has completed its 9^th Annual “Support Our Troops Drive”. On Wednesday, December 7, 2016, NFM sent 176 care packages to U.S. troops overseas. Employees spent the month of November collecting and filling boxes with snacks, toiletries, books, holiday decorations, and more. These care packages were sent in coordination with AnySoldier®.

Since 2008, NFM Lending has sent over 800 packages to our service members in foreign countries. NFM Lending is proud to support the courageous men and women who serve our country, and wishes them a safe and happy holiday season.

“Myself along with my Marines are tremendously grateful and appreciative for you and your Company’s love and support. Nothing in this world makes me happier than seeing a smile on my Marines’ face, so again, thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

“Your care packages were the perfect holiday pick-me-up. Please pass our sincere appreciation to everyone for your generosity, time, and effort. It means so much to all of us here.”

LINTHICUM, MD, July 1, 2016— NFM Lending is pleased to honor Barry Wyllie as the NFM Salute for July 2016.

Barry Wyllie grew up in Dunedin, Florida where he graduated from Dunedin High School in 1995. Following in both his father and grandfather’s footsteps, he enlisted the United States Army as a combat medic, where after graduating from airborne school, was assigned to the 2-505^th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82^nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Throughout his 4½ -year enlistment, Wyllie rose through the ranks to a Sergeant/E-5, serving as a senior line medic with training deployments to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and later to Haiti for 9 months in 1999, in support of Operation Uphold Democracy. After 54 successful airborne parachute operations, Wyllie ended his initial enlistment term with an honorable discharge in 2000.

Wyllie now resides in the Boston, Massachusetts area with his wife, Nancy, and three kids, Ashton, Brayden, and Alexis. He is a Branch Manager for NFM Lending in Raynham, Massachusetts, where he takes great pride in helping fellow Veterans understand and utilize their earned benefits for home ownership. Wyllie was nominated by his fellow Branch Manager, Bill Driscoll.

“Barry takes great pride in everything he does, and is constantly trying to help others be the best they can be,” said Driscoll. “One of Barry’s favorite quotes from Lt. Col. Hal Moore is ‘American soldiers in battle don’t fight for what some president says on TV, they don’t fight for mom, apple pie, or the American flag…they fight for one another.’ Barry’s military background has helped him become a determined and focused businessman, while also being a great father, husband, and friend willing to go the extra mile for anyone.”

NFM Salutes is an initiative in which one military member or Veteran is chosen each month to be honored as the “Salute of the Month.” Salutes are chosen from nominations on the NFM Salute website, www.nfmsalute.com. The “Salute of the Month” will be featured on the website with a brief biography and information about his or her service, and NFM Lending will make a $2,500 donation to a military or Veteran non-profit in the Salute’s name. Wyllie chose AnySoldier to receive this month’s donation.

“Barry’s drive and commitment for success is a prime example of the NFM attitude,” said Bob Tyson, COO/CAO. “His prior military experience brings a unique perspective to the team. It is an honor to have Barry at NFM, striving for progress in and out of the workplace.”

NFM Lending is a mortgage lending company currently licensed in 28 states in the U.S. The company was founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 1998. They attribute their success in the mortgage industry to their steadfast commitment to customers and the community. NFM Lending has firmly planted itself in the home loan marketplace as “America’s Common Sense Residential Mortgage Lender™.”

LINTHICUM, MD, March 23, 2016— NFM Lending is pleased to launch its NFM Salute initiative by honoring the first NFM Salute, Coulter C. Houchens, Sr., father of current NFM Lending employee, Jeanette Salamon.

“Our entire family is thrilled that my Daddy has been chosen as the first honoree for the NFM Salutes Campaign!” said Salamon. “He exhibits so much honor and pride in having served in WWII, and other than his family, it is his military service that he is proudest of. He remains to this day a silent hero, never boastful, but always remembering and giving the honor to the ‘boys’ he served with, who lost their lives in WWII, as being the real heroes. Thank you, NFM, for recognizing my Daddy, Coulter Christian Houchens, Sr., a man who served our country proudly.”

Military and veteran causes are important to NFM Lending. For the past eight years, NFM Lending has held a Support Our Troops Drive, collecting items for care packages to send to U.S. troops overseas. In addition to employees and employee family members who are active military or veterans, several members of NFM’s executive team are veterans, including Jason Ponsonby, Director of Sales, who served in the United States Air Force for nine years.

“The NFM Salutes program is another great addition to the longstanding commitment to community involvement at NFM Lending,” said Ponsonby. “We help active military members and veterans each day with home ownership, and now will also be able to honor the service, sacrifice, and courage of the NFM Salute recipients. It is an honor to have Coulter Houchens, Sr. as the first recipient of a NFM Salute. His service during World War II is an incredible example of sacrifice and courage. Thank you to Coulter, and all members of the armed forces, and veterans, for your commitment to service in protecting our country.”

NFM Salutes is an initiative in which one military member or veteran is chosen each month to be honored as the “Salute of the Month.” Salutes will be chosen from nominations on the NFM Salute website, www.nfmsalute.com. The “Salute of the Month” will be featured on the website with a brief biography and information about his or her service, and NFM Lending will make a $2,500 donation to a military or veteran non-profit in the Salute’s name. Houchens chose the Gary Sinise Foundation to receive this month’s donation.

Selected NFM Salutes may choose from one of several non-profits that support active military members and veterans, including Platoon 22, AnySoldier, Soldier’s Wish, and the Gary Sinise Foundation. NFM looks forward to the opportunity to continue to honor our military and veterans through the NFM Salute initiative.

NFM Lending is a mortgage lending company currently licensed in 27 states in the U.S. The company was founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 1998. They attribute their success in the mortgage industry to their steadfast commitment to customers and the community. NFM Lending has firmly planted itself in the home loan marketplace as “America’s Common Sense Residential Mortgage Lender™.”

LINTHICUM, MD, March 21, 2016— NFM Lending is proud to announce the beginning of its latest charity initiative, the NFM Salute. This program, launched March 15, 2016, will honor veterans and active duty military members, giving them the recognition they deserve for their service to our country.

The NFM Salute will choose one military member or veteran each month to honor as their “Salute of the Month.” Salutes will be chosen from nominations on the NFM Salutes website, www.nfmsalute.com. The “Salute of the Month” will be featured on the website with a brief biography and information about his or her service, and NFM Lending will make a $2,500 donation to a military or veteran non-profit in the Salute’s name (select charities listed below).

“The NFM Salute program is a continuation of our efforts to honor those who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces around the world,” said David Silverman, CEO. “From our vantage point, we can never do enough. We will continue to look for new ways to pay it forward to those brave and courageous men and women who inspires us all.”

“Having served in the U.S. Air Force as a Judge Advocate for over thirty years, I salute NFM for its recognition of all those veterans who, over the years, took time from their families and the comforts of their homes to serve our Nation,” said Sujat.

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