Nasdaq SmallCap Market to List UFMC

The common stock of United Financial Mortgage Corp., Oak Brook, Ill., has been approved for listing on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market, according to UFMC.The company said the first trading date for its stock on Nasdaq is expected to be May 18, and that it will continue to trade on the American Stock Exchange until the close of business on May 17. The expected ticker symbol is UFMC. Steve Khoshabe, president and chief executive officer of UFMC, said the company has been pleased with its dealings with Amex but that the move to Nasdaq is expected to "improve the liquidity in our common stock and increase our visibility, while at the same time providing investors in our common stock with better pricing and faster execution." The company can be found online at http://www.ufmc.com.