Chase Hires Jim Racine as Regional Manager for Home Lending in Michigan

RISMEDIA, March 26, 2007-Chase announced that experienced mortgage banker Jim Racine has joined the company as regional manager for Home Lending in Michigan. He will be based in Chase's Bloomfield Hills mortgage office on 100 Bloomfield Hills Pkwy.

Racine is responsible for managing all mortgage sales originated through Chase's 280 bank branches in Michigan and seven mortgage offices.

Racine, a resident of Oxford, brings to Chase more than 18 years of experience in the mortgage industry.

Racine, who graduated from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Ill., is a past president of the Michigan Mortgage Lenders Association. He can be reached at 248-723-6023 and via e-mail at james.a.racine@chase.com.

Chase offers a full array of mortgage products through its Michigan-based bank branches and mortgage offices, from first-time home buyer and affordable loan products to jumbo mortgage and home equity loans.

For more information, visit www.chase.com.