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NMLA announces new board members

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The National Marine Lenders Association (NMLA) recently announced that Jeff Backus, Lauren Key and Caroline Mantel have all been elected to serve on the NMLA Board of Directors through 2025. Jeff Backus has over 25 years of marine industry experience, with the past 10 focused on marine lending with First Approval source, a company he founded in 2012. Jeff currently ...

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NMLA announces new board and 2021 officers

The National Marine Lenders Association (NMLA) has announced the results of the association’s recent election for three board seats and the board’s confirmation of officers. The directors, each elected to serve a three-year term, are incumbents John Haymond, Senior Vice President Medallion Bank, and Don Parkhurst, most recently Senior Vice President of Truist Bank. Newly elected to the board is ...

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NMLA announces new directors, officers

The National Marine Lenders Association announced the candidates elected by the membership to serve on the Board of Directors through 2022. They are: Regular Member Directors (Lenders) Robert P. Dunford – Trident Funding LLC (Shelton, CT)Karen Trostle – Sterling Acceptance Corporation (Annapolis, MD) Associate Member Director Matt Anderson – Global Marine Insurance Agency (Traverse City, MI)  The 2020 slate of officers confirmed at ...

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Marine lenders hold record-setting conference in Florida

The National Marine Lenders Association recently concluded its 40th Annual Conference at the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Fla. The educational and networking conference was held in mid-November and drew over 175 attendees, up 41% from last year. Keynote speakers included television celebrity and best-selling author, Amber Mac and security analyst/author Robert Sciliano. Mac delivered advice regarding Artificial Intelligence and ...

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NMLA announces new board members, 2019 officers

The National Marine Lenders Association has announced the results of the association’s recent election for three board seats and the board’s confirmation of officers. The candidates elected to serve on the Board of Directors through 2021 are incumbent Jim Coburn, managing director, Coburn & Associates (MIch.), Ken Donner, senior vice president and director of retail marine credit for Shore Premier ...

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