NewDay USA Recruits Baseball Legend as Spokesperson

Baseball's all-time ""Iron Man"" has joined forces with ""NewDay USA"":http://www.newdayusa.com/, the Maryland-based company announced.

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Cal Ripken Jr., former Baltimore Oriole and one of the diamond's greatest legends, has been brought on to serve as spokesperson for the lender's philanthropic activities and community outreach efforts. He will also promote the education and training programs of NewDay USA University, the company's mortgage banking training initiative.

""We are thrilled that Cal Ripken will now work with NewDay USA,"" said CEO Rob Posner. ""He embodies loyalty, integrity and dedication to both hard work and teamwork--values that the team at NewDay USA emulate as we strive for excellence in both our service to our customers and in our commitment to our employees' career development.""

""During my visits to NewDay USA's headquarters I have been impressed with the teamwork, work ethic and commitment to career advancement that was displayed at all levels of the organization,"" Ripken said. ""NewDay USA's philanthropic initiatives and professionalism led by an unmatched board and senior staff made them an organization I very much wanted to be aligned with.""

Ripken added that he is ""pleased to represent NewDay USA and its efforts to create opportunities for young people, support members of the armed services and help families in communities across the nation.""

NewDay USA is one of the nation's leading providers of Veterans Affairs, reverse, and government-insured mortgages.