Ameriquest Mortgage Launches Ameriquest Airship Liberty.

ORANGE, Calif. -- Ameriquest Mortgage Company:

--As the cornerstone of its sports marketing campaign, one of the nation's premier mortgage lenders unveils its second airship to support its goal of becoming a lifelong mortgage partner to American's nationwide.

Ameriquest Mortgage Company, one of the nation's largest mortgage lenders, today announced the launch of its second airship, Ameriquest Airship Liberty. She is the same size and scope of her sister ship, Ameriquest Airship Freedom who was launched in May of this year, making her one of the largest airships or "blimps" in the country. Also, like her sister, she will travel to local and nationally televised sporting events and other public celebrations serving as an airborne ambassador of the American ideals of liberty and the pursuit of excellence. With two airships flying the American skies, Ameriquest will have a highly visible overhead presence on both coasts.

Ameriquest Airship Liberty left her hangar in Elizabeth City, North Carolina today to travel to New York where she will make her first guest appearance at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 5 and 6 to soar high above the MLB Post Divisional Play.

"Ameriquest's airships serve as highly visible symbols of our desire to help every American fulfill their dream of home ownership," said Adam Bass, senior executive vice president of Ameriquest. "With an overhead presence at Major League Baseball games and other public events, Ameriquest Airship Liberty plays a pivotal role in our sports marketing initiative and complements our mission to become a full-service mortgage provider."

Ameriquest is committed to all-American sports like baseball and football that exemplify the values of teamwork and commitment to excellence. In addition to its two airships, Ameriquest acquired the naming rights to Ameriquest Field in Arlington, making it the only mortgage company in the United States with a professional sports stadium namesake. Ameriquest Mortgage is the Official Mortgage Company of Major League Baseball, the sponsor of the Ameriquest in-stadium and on-line MLB All-Star Balloting programs and sponsored NFL Kick-Off this year. The company also has a presence in 11 major league baseball parks, 9 football stadiums and will be a title sponsor at 15 baseball spring training facilities in 2005.

Like its sister ship, Ameriquest Airship Liberty is one of the few airships in the United States that has the ability to hover, making it the perfect vehicle for creating a spirited overhead presence at outdoor sports events. Measuring 206 feet in dynamic length when airborne, Ameriquest Airship Liberty is almost as large as a football field and requires a team of 22 licensed airship management professionals that serve as the crew, including a captain, co-captain, back-up captains, engineers, mechanics and ground handlers.

The airship can seat up to 8 passengers plus the captain and co-captain. Whenever possible, Ameriquest will invite fans of the sports teams and members of the charitable and youth organizations that Ameriquest supports as well as other community leaders, to be guests on-board Ameriquest Airship Liberty.

Passage Events of Seattle, WA coordinates the airship events. Passage Events is an event marketing services firm that specializes in consumer activation through lifestyle events such as fairs, shows and sporting events.

Ameriquest Mortgage Company is a national mortgage company committed to helping people achieve their home ownership dreams and financial freedom. To fulfill that mission, Ameriquest originates, purchases, sells and services home loans.