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Since joining Raymond James Bank in 2011, Mark Hale has become a key member of the mortgage team. He focuses on meeting the needs of clients and believes each client deserves a world-class experience – from application to closing.

Mark got his start in banking with Crown Mortgage in 1998. Since then he has held senior loan officer and senior loan consultant positions with Charter One Bank, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Home123, Platinum Home Mortgage, Opteum Financial Services and Bank of America. He also spent two years as a mentor for the Academy of Finance at Northeast High School in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Originally from Wauconda, Illinois, Mark is a graduate of Illinois State University and Illinois College, where he earned bachelor’s degrees in recreation and park administration and physical education. He enjoys playing softball, golfing, biking and hitting the beach in his spare time.