SPRING GROVE, Ill., April 3, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corporation has opened a new branch in Spring Grove, IL. The branch is one of many in the state.

Barbara Mikula will be the branch manager for the new office. She has over 10 years experience in the mortgage industry and has earned the designation of Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist. She has lived in Spring Grove for over 17 years. She is married and has one son. Barbara is a member of the Richmond/Spring Grove Chamber of Commerce. She is currently serving on the Government Affairs Committee for the McHenry County Association of Realtors and received their 2005 President's Award.

The new branch will be located at 2409 Westward Drive, Spring Grove, IL and can be reached at (815) 675-0646 or bmikula@.alliedhomenet.com.

About Allied:

Founded in 1991, AHMCC is the largest privately held mortgage banker/broker in the U.S., with hundreds of offices licensed in 50 states and the United States Virgin Islands. It offers a wide variety of mortgage products and services from hundreds of lenders.

In 2004 the company funded over $12 billion in loans and was named as one of "The Top 25 Tech-Savvy Lending Firms" by Mortgage Technology magazine.

For more information about the company, visit Allied's websites at www.branchasap.com, www.mortgageasap.com and its Spanish language site, www.prestamopronto.net.

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