BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 6, 2012/PRNewswire/ -- Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) (the "Company") announced today that it hired Keith L. Meltonas vice president, FHA Finance in its newly opened Nashville, Tennesseeoffice. Mr. Melton will run Walker & Dunlop's Nashvilleoffice along with David Strangewho joined the company in December. Mr. Melton will focus on multifamily and healthcare loan originations utilizing FHA financing.

Michelle Warner, Walker & Dunlop's head of FHA Finance noted, "Keith Meltonis a wonderful addition to our team. Keith has an extremely strong reputation in our industry and will focus on growing our multifamily and healthcare originations as we push to generate new business within our HUD/FHA platform."

Prior to joining Walker & Dunlop, Mr. Melton was a FHA originator with Deutsche Bank Berkshire Mortgage, Inc. Mr. Melton originated loans under all FHA programs during his seven year tenure with the firm. Prior to Deutsche Bank, Mr. Melton was a commercial lender for Fifth Third Bank and First American National Bank. Mr. Melton is a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the Free Will Baptist College.

Mr. Melton can be reached at 615-435-1950 or kmelton@walkerdunlop.com.

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(TM), 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.

SOURCE Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

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