ANN ARBOR, Dec. 17, 2009 —Effective January 1, 2010 Daniel Milstein, founder and CEO of Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, will join Cleary University for a three-year term on their Board of Trustees.

“I am honored to serve on the board of Cleary. I am looking forward to working hand in hand with the same professors and faculty that taught me business values while a student” Milstein said.

The board of Cleary University has recruited former student Milstein to bring a real world knowledge base of business and management to the curriculum of the university.

ANN ARBOR, Dec. 17, 2009 —Daniel Milstein, CEO and President of Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, has been recognized by National Mortgage Professional Magazine among the 40 most influential mortgage professionals under 40 in the United States.

Milstein is currently the number three producing loan officer in the United States and has been ranked in the top 10 for the last nine years. His company, Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, is one of the top mortgage brokerages in the United States and was recognized by Inc.

ANN ARBOR, Oct. 19, 2009 —Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group announced yesterday that it has been named one of Michigan’s Top Workplaces of 2009 by the Detroit Free Press. The company was ranked ninth of the 30 companies included in the medium category of 150-499 workers. Gold Star received honors for outstanding results in company direction, execution of its business plan, career development and management.

Over the summer WorkplaceDynamics worked with the Detroit Free Press to conduct a survey to Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group employees.

CEO Daniel Milstein to lecture students on business success October 15th

ANN ARBOR, Oct. 7, 2009— As the CEO of one of Michigan’s most successful and rapidly-expanding companies, Daniel Milstein of Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group knows a thing or two about running a business. When approached by University of Michigan Professor Ramesh Garg, Milstein couldn’t pass up the opportunity to share with MBA students his journey through the business world and how he arrived at where he is today.

Born in Kiev, Ukraine, Milstein came to the U.S.

By Sean Cragg, Vice President of Sales
Gold Star Financial

Ann Arbor, MI – When a marriage ends in divorce, the lives of those involved are changed forever. During this time of upheaval, one thing that shouldn’t have to change is the credit status you’ve worked so hard to achieve.

Unfortunately, for many, the experience is the exact opposite. Unfulfilled promises to pay bills, the maxing out of credit cards, and a total breakdown in communication frequently lead to the annihilation of at least one spouse’s credit.

Ann Arbor, MI— Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group was recently classified as one of the top 500 fastest growing privately held companies in America by the 2009 Inc. 500 list. In addition to this achievement Gold Star now holds the #3 spot on Crain’s 2009 List of Largest Mortgage Lenders in Michigan.

“With the stagnant condition of the current lending market, we have had to work hard and dedicate ourselves to providing quality service and the lowest possible rates for our customers,” said Daniel Milstein, CEO of Gold Star Mortgage.

ANN ARBOR, MI —It pays to have connections in the mortgage industry—literally. Rick Richter of Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group is offering reduced closing costs for all loans that come due to a relationship with “Team Richter.”

Certificates were released around the state of Michigan this month offering $500 off closing costs for all loans. This certificate is also the ticket to free quotes and Mortgage analysis.

“Financial success for our clients is the bottom line,” Richter said.

Ann Arbor, MI – In an effort to help the community and area renters, Sean Cragg and Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group have partnered with area real estate professionals to help put $1 million back into the local economy and new homebuyers’ pockets.

This goal will be accomplished by providing education and assistance concerning the purchase of a home to at least 125 first-time home-buyers by November 30 of this year.

Two events will be held in August; August 19 at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor and August 20 at The Summit On The Park in Canton.

ANN ARBOR, August 20, 2009 — Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group of Ann Arbor, Mi., was recently recognized on the Inc. 500 list as one of the fastest-growing privately held companies in America. They rank #349 overall and #14 in the financial service industry. Most impressively, based on volume and revenue, they are the #1 Mortgage Broker in the country.

In an industry that has lost over 65% of its work force since 2005, Gold Star Mortgage has achieved a 712.8% growth rate compared to negative percentages in a stagnant lending market.

Dallas-Fort Worth branch is 15th office nationwide

DALLAS — In a time that many mortgage companies are struggling to stay in business, Michigan-based Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group has managed to continue opening new offices nationwide. Their newest branch opened in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area June 1.

Gold Star Mortgage is a rapidly growing company that currently employs over 200 loan officers. They plan to add more branches to all major cities in Texas and to the DFW area.