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» VISIT US ONLINE @ DSNEWS.COM SPECIAL ADVERTORIAL SECTION PROPERTY PRESERVATION Field Asset Services Nationwide coverage FIELD ASSET SERVICES CORPORATE DETAILS: 101 W. Louis Henna Blvd., #400 | Austin, TX 78728 | 800.468.1743 | FieldAssets.com BUSINESS SCOPE: Field Asset Services (FAS) is a Austin, Texas Corporate Headquarters key personnel Dale McPherson Chief Executive Officer COMPANY HISTORY: FAS has been in business for premier property preservation, REO maintenance, and repair services company, servicing more than $10.8 billion in residential assets across the United States on behalf of its clients. FAS works with 30 mortgage and asset management clients nationwide, caring for more than 130,000 active properties on a recurring basis. 17 years, founded in 1995 as a small, local operation focused on property remodeling and repairs. By 1998, the company was offering property preservation services nationwide. In 1999, FAS added pre-foreclosure services to its offerings. In 2000, Dale McPherson joined forces with FAS as its new CEO after a long and successful career in the default servicing industry. Under McPherson's leadership, FAS has focused on the development and vitality of its vendor network. Its vendors' success has dramatically improved FAS's capacity, capability, and cost structure and has been a critical driver of its progress. KEYS TO SUCCESS: Field Asset Services is a Chief Marketing Officer company built on simple principles that have been the foundation of sound business for many years. Deliver on commitments. Communicate directly and clearly. Listen. Treat others the way you would want to be treated. FAS lives and executes on these values. Every day, for every customer, every vendor, and for every employee. Todd Ebner COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE: Greg Tolander Chief Operating Officer Terry Sadowski Chief Information Officer Don Neville Chief Financial Officer STAFFING: » Number of employees: Approx. 487 » Vendor/contractor network: Nationwide coverage corpor ate profile BUSINESS LINES/SERVICES: FAS provides pre-foreclosure, inspection, compliance, property preservation, and REO asset management services. The company offers preservation services such as re-key, lock-out, board-up, trashout, eviction, cash for keys and cash advances, and other maintenance services, including lawn and yard, janitorial and "sales clean," winterization, and pool maintenance, as well as homeowner association (HOA) and municipal code compliance. FAS also performs utilities services, including utility advances, inspections, and compliance checks. The company also provides REO remodeling services. » Culture, Values, and Principles: FAS believes in the "golden rule," the simple truth that the company cares about its clients, its vendors, and for each and every team member. » "Single Point of Contact" Client Focus: FAS' transition to dedicated business units versus centralized processes has resulted in greater client focus, accountability, and service satisfaction. » Flat Fee Pricing: FAS was the first property preservation vendor to introduce flat fee pricing packages. » Code Compliance and Quality Control: FAS is committed to preventing and eliminating community blight. The company maintains more properties in compliance, reduces the number of calls to compliance officers, and decreases site visits by compliance inspectors. » Technology: FAStrack Mobile not only provides FAS the ability to capture photos at the job site with a smartphone, but also the ability to certify each and every photo with the GEO stamp. FAStrack Mobile eliminates subjectivity and uncertainty in the service record documentation. ACCOLADES/AWARDS: » FAS earned the 174th spot for its use of FASconnect™ in its first year on the InformationWeek 500, an annual listing of the nation's most innovative users of business technology » Austin Business Journal's Healthiest Employers of Central Texas » 2010 Innovations Winner by Progress in Lending Association CONTACT INFO: Terry Sadowski Chief Marketing Officer Terry.sadowski@fieldassets.com 512.609.7013 PROPERTIES CURRENTLY SERVICED: 130,000 on a recurring basis 65