Mike Raitt, President

Residential Mortgage Loan Originator (NMLS# 247183)

Almega Mortgage (NMLS# 343195)

Mike Raitt is President and Owner of The Almega Group of Companies, which includes Almega Mortgage. He started his career as a CPA in public accounting in 1985 with the largest public accounting firm in the world at that time. After 3 years in public accounting, Mike moved into corporate accounting for the ensuing 9 years as a Controller and Vice President of Finance of various multi-million dollar manufacturing companies. In 1997, Mike turned his focus to the personal financial services industry. Mike attained the position of Regional Vice President as an independent rep with a subsidiary of Citigroup and, in the process of helping hundreds of families with their financial matters, he also recruited, trained and developed dozens of new agents, helping them to get a start in the industry. Sensing a need to offer a broader base of competitive products and services, Mike elected to start his own company, Almega Financial in February 2001 and has since then added additional companies under the "Almega" brand name.

Work History:

2001-Present President-The Almega Group of Companies.......Financial Services

1997-2001 Regional Vice President...Primerica...Financial Services

1990-1997 Controller/CFO...Watters & Watters...Apparel Manufacturing

1988-1990 Controller...ThermoServ...Plastic Molding Manufacturing

1986-1988 Staff/Senior Auditor...BDO Seidman...CPA Firm

1985-1986 Staff Auditor...Arthur Andersen...CPA Firm

Education, Licenses & Other:

Education: 1982–1985 B.B.A. Business Administration...Stephen F. Austin State University

Dean’s List and member of Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma and Alpha Chi academic honor fraternities.

Licenses: Texas CPA, Securities Series 6, 63, and 65, Life/Health/Annuities, Mortgage Loan Officer

Other Accomplisments & Interests: Eagle Scout, High School & College Soccer Goal Keeper, Guitarist/Song Writer

Brandon Zidell

Residential Mortgage Loan Originator (NMLS# 370827)

Sr. Loan Processor