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. According to The Detroit Free Press, the survey drew responses from 32,363 employees at 173 employers throughout southeast Michigan. Employees were asked to rate his or her organization’s performance according to 23 distinct statements designed to evaluate the company’s direction, ability to execute its business plan, leadership, career development, work conditions and pay and benefits. They were also asked to provide an overall score for their company, ranging from 0-99. WorkplaceDynmanics compared responses of businesses across Southeast Michigan to determine which firms qualified as a “Top Workplace.”

“Everyone here is held to a high standard. The support of the management allows us to keep a high level of performance. Also, the company’s culture calls for people to hold themselves to high standard,” one Gold Star employee said.

“It is the enthusiasm and dedication of our employees along with a dynamic leadership team that has made Gold Star Mortgage an enjoyable and rewarding place to work,” said Daniel Milstein, Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group CEO. “We have worked hard to create a family oriented environment in which Gold Star employees support each other and encourage one another to give it their all in order to serve our clients to the best of their ability.”

Although Gold Star Mortgage only established itself in 2000, they have quickly expanded from the center out and now operate across the country. In the past three years Gold Star has achieved a 712.8% growth rate. They employ 181 people in Southeast Michigan alone and employ more than 250 people nationwide. Inc. 500 recently named them as one of fastest-growing privately held companies in America.

Gold Star Mortgage is a full service Mortgage Originator that operates under correspondent and broker relationships with national wholesale banks to provide affordable mortgages at discounted rates. To find out more about the company or a career with Gold Star visit www.goldstarfinancial.com. To see the full list of The Detroit Free Press 2009 Top Workplaces visit www.freep.com.

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. This percentage more than quadruples the median financial industry growth rate of 128.6%.

“Because of the current state of the economy, 354 banks and lenders have been forced to close their doors within the past three years,” said Daniel Milstein, CEO of Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group. “The hard work and dedication of each Gold Star employee has made our company a success.”

Of all Michigan-based corporations, Gold Star ranks #2 overall based on revenue and #4 based on growth percentage.

Within the past three years the rapidly growing, Michigan-based company has opened additional offices and has expanded lending to 14 states. Currently they employ more than 248 people. According to Milstein, Gold Star hopes to eventually serve their clients in all 50 states.

To view the full 2009 Inc. 500 list and for additional information on Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group’s ranking visit www.inc.com.