Gonzalez joins Home Savings as mortgage loan consultant

YOUNGSTOWN, OH (April 2, 2007): The Home Savings and Loan Company, a subsidiary of United Community Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: UCFC), has welcomed Jessica M. González as Mortgage Loan Consultant.

Prior to joining Home Savings, González held the position of Housing Program Coordinator at The Spanish American Committee.  She also brings with her several years of banking experience. González holds a BA in Communications from Bowling Green State University and a Housing Counselor Certification from the Neighbor Works Institute. 

She currently serves as Social Service and Community Development Co-Chair for the Hispanic Convention, is an inductee and member of the Kaleidoscope 40/40 Club and serves on the board of the OSU Extension. 

Ms. González currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio with her husband and son.