BETHESDA, Md., June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that William M. Walker, chairman, president and chief executive officer, received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2011 Greater Washington Award in the Financial Services category, last Thursday. The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
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Over the past seven years, Walker's leadership has transformed Walker & Dunlop into a national firm that competes with the world's largest financial services companies. Walker commented, "It is only because of the extraordinary work of everyone at Walker & Dunlop that I have won this prestigious award. I extend my deepest thanks and hearty congratulations to everyone at Walker & Dunlop for winning this award."
About Walker & Dunlop
Through its subsidiary Walker & Dunlop, LLC, Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) is one of the leading providers of commercial real estate financial services in the United States, with a primary focus on multifamily lending. As a Fannie Mae DUS™, Freddie Mac Program Plus® and MAP- and LEAN-approved FHA lender, the Multifamily and FHA Finance groups of Walker & Dunlop are focused on lending to property owners, investors, and developers of multifamily properties across the country. The Capital Markets group specializes in financing commercial real estate for owners and investors across the United States. Capital for this financing comes from large institutions such as life insurance companies, commercial banks, CMBS lenders, pension funds, and specialty finance companies. The Principal Investment group provides institutional advisory, asset management, and investment management services with respect to debt, structured debt and equity.
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Contact: Investors: Claire Harvey, Vice President, Investor Relations, +1-301-634-2143, charvey@walkerdunlop.com, Media: Susan Weber, +1-301-215-5515, sweber@walkerdunlop.com