THE St Kilda Football Club announced today Mortgage House of Australia (MHA) will be its major sponsor for the next three years.

The deal gives the club the opportunity to earn in excess of one million dollars per annum.

In addition to this, St Kilda Football Club will work with MHA to deliver the Saints Mortgage Scheme, which will also generate new and incremental revenue for the club.

President Rod Butterss said he was delighted to welcome MHA to the Saints.

"We welcome MHA to the St Kilda Football Club and look forward to working in conjunction with MHA as they strive to emulate their outstanding success in New South Wales here in Victoria - the heartland of football," Mr Butterss said.

Mortgage House is based in Sydney, with a branch in North Melbourne and a regional office for Melbourne planned to open prior to June next year.

Mortgage House offers competitively priced home loan packages on the understanding that customer service is a priority.

It is the second biggest non-bank home loan lender for new business in Australia.

Mortgage House will also be providing Saints members with privilege offers such as the Saints Mortgage Scheme in the not too distant future.

Mortgage House also sponsors the reigning NRL Premiers Parramatta Rugby League Club and the Sydney Kings basketball team.

CEO Brian Waldron thanked Pura Milk, our outgoing sponsor, for the last three years.

"Pura has been a wonderful asset to our the club and will continue to support the Saints as an associate sponsor in 2002 and beyond," Mr Waldron said.