FirstAm Releases Anthem Directory

The First American Corp., Las Vegas, has announced the availability of an index of screened and certified mortgage lenders that have incorporated nontraditional credit scoring techniques into their underwriting processes.The company said the Anthem Lender Directory includes a growing list of more than 200 loan officers nationwide. The directory will help real estate agents, community groups, and consumers identify lenders who are using "the latest" credit evaluation methods, First American said. "By helping consumers efficiently identify trusted lenders who are now embracing alternative credit solutions, First American is continuing to serve as a catalyst in creating homebuying opportunities within the emerging minority and new-immigrant homebuyer segments," said Mark F. Catone, senior vice president of First American Credco, the company's credit information subsidiary. "Connecting those homebuyers with committed lenders who have undergone our rigorous compliance screening process will enable many more deserving families to secure prime-grade mortgage loans." Further information can be found online at http://www.credco.com/anthem.