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To honor and recognize Lancaster Pollard on the occasion of the firm's twenty-fifth anniversary.
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WHEREAS, Lancaster Pollard was established in 1988 as an underwriter of fixed income securities with a focus on serving the health and long-term care sectors; and
WHEREAS, the firm has grown to serve the housing sector and includes three companies providing integrated investment banking, mortgage banking, and investment advisory services, each headquartered in Columbus, with regional banking offices in Atlanta, Austin, Kansas City, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia; and
WHEREAS, Lancaster Pollard employs more than 110 people, providing a total payroll of more than $24 million; and
WHEREAS, Lancaster Pollard has been the leading HUD/FHA mortgage lender for affordable senior housing for the past six years, for hospitals the past five years, and for senior housing and care for two years; and
WHEREAS, in its 25-year history, the firm has earned many honors and awards, including being selected for the Inc. 5000, Columbus Business First's Fast 50, the Better Business Bureau's Torch Award, the Bond Buyer Deal of the Year Award, and as Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Lancaster Pollard is a longtime supporter of The Ohio State University and the Arthritis Foundation−Great Lakes Region of Central Ohio, and the company sponsors numerous fund raisers nationwide for nonprofit senior-living and healthcare providers and associations; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby honor, recognize, and congratulate Lancaster Pollard on the occasion of the firm's twenty-fifth anniversary.