Lenders Council

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Kick off the first 2022 session of the Lenders Council by joining lenders from across the region to unpack the latest industry trends and forecasts impacting the lending environment. First up, lending leaders from Idaho, Oregon, and Washington will discuss best practices and success in growing loans in a panel format. Next, Mark Wert, Senior Advisor at Catalyst Corporate FCU, will unpack the interest rate environment in a discussion on the Fed, the economy, and interest rate volatility.

DATE & TIME	DESCRIPTION
Thurs, April 21
1 - 1:05 p.m. PDT 2 - 2:05 p.m. MDT	Welcome Corina Ruiz \| Manager, Strategic Partnerships, NWCUA
1:05 - 1:30 p.m. PDT 2:05 - 2:30 p.m. MDT	Legal Update and Q&A Farleigh Wada Witt
1:30 - 2:15 p.m. PDT 2:30 - 3:15 p.m. MDT	Panel Discussion Russ Bernardo \| Chief Lending Officer, Oregon Community CU Aben Hill \| Chief Lending Officer, Rivermark Community CU Tina Narron \| Chief Lending Officer, Verity CU
2:15 - 3 p.m. PDT 3:15 - 4 p.m. MDT	The Fed, the Economy, and Interest Rate Volatility Mark Wert \| Senior Advisor, Catalyst Corporate
3 p.m. PDT 4 p.m. MDT	Wrap-Up & Session Adjourns Corina Ruiz \| Manager, Strategic Partnerships, NWCUA

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Mark Gonzalez

Senior Manager, Member Engagement

NWCUA

Phone: 503.350.2241

Toll-free: 800.995.9064 x241

mgonzalez@nwcua.org

Mark Gonzalez serves as the Senior Manager of Member Engagement for the Northwest Credit Union Association. In this role, he strengthens cooperation and collaboration amongst credit unions within the Northwest by strategically managing programs, initiatives, and events that create new and innovative programs for the region’s Micro-Communities and Councils, increasing credit union awareness and NWCUA […]

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Carmen Vigil

AVP, Member Engagement

NWCUA

Phone: 206.340.4817

Toll-free: 800.995.9064 x122

cvigil@nwcua.org

Carmen Vigil serves as the Assistant Vice President of Member Engagement for the Northwest Credit Union Association. In this role she has the pleasure of connecting with various micro-communities across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho including Credit Union Chapters, Councils, Leaders of Small Credit Unions, Young Credit Union Professionals, Alumni of Western CUNA Management School, and […]