Geneva, NY, June 14, 2019 -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) recently announced the winners of its Home Possible RISE AwardsSM. The annual program, RISE (Recognizing Individuals for Sustained Excellence), salutes Freddie Mac's top clients across multiple categories for excellence with Home Possible® mortgages -- Freddie Mac's affordable lending solution for low-to-moderate-income home buyers. The Lyons National Bank (LNB) is among the top three institutions in the nation to earn the Home Possible RISE Award for Total Volume.

The following loan officers were recognized for their standout performance and commitment to making responsible and sustainable homeownership a reality for people living in our community: * Joseph M. Arbogast, Mortgage Originator, LNB Canandaigua Office * Valorie A. Heinzman, Mortgage Originator, LNB Geneva and Seneca County Office * Craig R. Mietz, Mortgage Originator, LNB Cayuga County Offices

"We are so proud of Val, Joe, and Craig for this well-deserved recognition on a job well done," said Joshua N. Miller, Senior Vice President and Director of Retail Lending for LNB. "Having local lenders in each of our offices is very important to our customer service model. Lenders know our customers and the communities they work in and are dedicated to meeting the broad range of homebuyer needs."

The Home Possible RISE Awards combined volume from national Home Possible and Home Possible Advantage mortgage options. Lenders must be active Freddie Mac Seller/Servicers, and correspondent lenders and brokers must originate through those Seller/Servicers. Freddie Mac reviewed 2018 data and awarded the top organizations among several categories. The complete list of the award winners is available at FreddieMac.com/HomePossible/RISE. Follow #HomePossibleRISEawards for photos and additional information.

About LNB: LNB is a $1.1 billion independent, community bank with 15 branch offices located throughout Wayne, Monroe, Onondaga, Ontario, Seneca, Yates and Cayuga Counties. LNB has a long-standing tradition of excellence, dating back to 1852. As its mission, LNB safely and profitably serves all of its customers and communities with unmatched professional service. LNB offers an extensive variety of products within the personal and business banking realms, including direct deposit, online banking, cash management services, remote deposit capture and much more. LNB also provides financial services, including investments and insurance. For a complete listing of products and services, as well as branch locations, please visit BankwithLNB.com.

About Freddie Mac: Freddie Mac makes home possible for millions of families and individuals by providing mortgage capital to lenders. Since our creation by Congress in 1970, we've made housing more accessible and affordable for homebuyers and renters in communities nationwide. We are building a better housing finance system for homebuyers, renters, lenders, investors, and taxpayers. Learn more at FreddieMac.com, Twitter @FreddieMac, and Freddie Mac's blog FreddieMac.com/blog.