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Councils & Committees
| Board of Directors 2008–2009 |
| Sonny B. Lyles, Chair |
Sterling Bank |
Houston, TX |
| Helga Houston, Vice Chair |
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Charlotte, NC |
| Gerald J. Dent, Immediate Past Chair |
Zions Bancorporation |
Salt Lake City, UT |
| J. Tol Broome, Jr. |
BB&T Commercial Finance |
Winston–Salem, NC |
| Mark Chauvin |
TD Bank Financial Group |
Toronto, ON |
| David R. Coxon |
Southern Community Bank |
Fayetteville, GA |
| Thomas E. Freeman |
SunTrust |
Atlanta, GA |
| Malcolm D. Griggs |
Morgan Stanley |
New York, NY |
| Leton L. Harding |
First Bank & Trust Company |
Abingdon, VA |
| Robert C. Matthews |
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. |
Kansas City, MO |
| Michael P. McAuley |
State Street Bank & Trust |
Boston, MA |
| Mark W. Midkiff |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte, NC |
| Mark W. Nelson |
Columbia State Bank |
Tacoma, WA |
| Charles C. O'Brien |
Morgan Stanley |
New York, NY |
| Bryan Osmar |
RBC Financial Group |
Toronto, ON |
| Kenneth J. Phelan |
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Villanova, PA |
| M. Robert Rose |
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Boston, MA |
| Mary E. Sellers |
Bank of Hawaii |
Honolulu, HI |
| Carol Sergeant |
Lloyds TSB Bank, PLC |
London, UK |
| Kathryn Sommer |
Pacific Coast Bankers' Bank |
San Francisco, CA |
| Yousef A. Valine |
Wells Fargo & Co. |
Charlotte, NC |
| Jack Wixted |
PNC Bank Corp. |
Pittsburgh, PA
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| Agricultural Lending Committee |
| This committee provides guidance, feedback, and direction to achieve RMA’s mission toward improving credit risk management skills. It also increases the access to credit and industry information of those credit providers involved in agricultural production and agribusiness lending.
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| Kenneth D. Danilson |
PHI Financial Services |
Johnston, IA |
| Pieter Kleinschmidt |
CIBC |
Calgary, AB |
| Remi Lemoine |
Farm Credit Canada |
Regina, SK |
| Todd Martin |
US Bank |
Denver, CO |
| Ken Newton |
John Deere Credit |
Johnston, IA |
| Douglas E. Wilhelm |
CoBank ACB |
Denver, CO
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| Award for Journalistic Excellence Committee |
| This Committee selects the most outstanding articles published in The RMA Journal® during the preceding calendar year. The authors of judged articles must be employed by RMA member banks when their article is published. The first-place award winner receives free registration to the RMA Annual Risk Management Conference; awards also are mailed to all winners and are listed in The RMA Journal.
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| Dick Bobo |
American Security Bank |
Hendersonville, TN |
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Polly Daly |
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Weston, MA |
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Frank DiLorenzo |
SunTrust Bank |
Jacksonville, FL |
| David E. Eikner |
First National |
Fort Collins, CO |
| R. Allen Ermentrout II |
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Atlanta, GA |
| Richard Hamm |
Advantage Consulting & Training |
Huntsville, AL |
| William Horner |
Comerica Bank |
Detroit, MI |
| Sandra Jansky |
Old Southern Bank |
Orlando, FL |
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Kathleen M.B. King |
PNC |
Laurel, MD |
| Richard McCrea |
Fidelity Bank |
Atlanta, GA |
| Carl A. Morita |
American Saving Bank FSB |
Honolulu, HI |
| Mark Oswalt |
Wachovia Bank |
Birmingham, AL |
| Ned Sergew |
Wachovia Bank |
Charlotte, NC |
| David B. Yates |
National City Bank of Pennsylvania |
Pittsburgh, PA
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| Canadian Committee |
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The mission of this committee is to provide a forum for the Canadian chapter presidents and VP's to exchange experiences and ideas for strengthening RMA's contribution to risk management excellence in Canada. The goal of the committee is to share the Canadian RMA experience with senior chapter officers. Furthermore, the committee focuses on successful promotion of RMA, strengthening of membership, sharing of educational and programming ideas, and acts as a liaison for chapter development.
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Guy J. Bradet
(Manitoba Vice President) |
Business Development Bank Canada |
Winnipeg, MB
Canada
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Ross Backman
(Atlantic President) |
RBC Royal Bank |
Halifax, NS
Canada |
Marshall W. Curtis
(Vancouver President) |
HSBC Bank Canada |
Vancouver, BC
Canada |
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Karen E. Dunk-Green
(Toronto President) |
TD Bank Financial Group |
Toronto, ON
Canada |
François Gingras
(Montreal Representative) |
Scotiabank |
Montreal ,QC
Canada |
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Robert C. Hunt
(Atlantic Vice President) |
Green Hunt Wedlake Inc. |
Halifax, NS
Canada |
Wendy Ivey
(Calgary Vice President) |
Scotiabank |
Calgary, AB
Canada |
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Kelly Keeler
(Calgary President) |
Canadian Imperial bank of Commerce |
Calgary, AB
Canada |
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Gary Lindsey
(Vancouver Past President) |
The Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) |
Vancouver, BC
Canada |
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Judy L. Mathieson, Chair
(Manitoba Past President) |
Scotiabank |
Winnipeg, MB
Canada |
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Carol McGinn |
Editor – Canadian Quarterly Newsletter |
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Mary Anne McGrath
(Toronto Vice President) |
Scotiabank |
Toronto, ON
Canada |
Joanne Simes
(Manitoba President) |
Cambrian Credit Union |
Winnipeg, MB
Canada |
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RMA Staff |
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| William F. Githens |
Director, Member Relations |
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| David Arata |
Northeast Regional Manager |
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| Laura Martin |
Central Regional Manager |
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| Erin Jester |
Western Regional Manager |
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| Lisa Poirot |
Manager – Chapters & Community Banks |
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| Chapters and Membership Council |
| The primary mission of this council is to enhance the effectiveness of RMA’s chapters in fulfilling the official purpose and objectives of the Association. The council also seeks to retain existing institutional and associate members and recruit new ones, thereby achieving an adequate membership revenue base.
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| J. Tol Broome, Chair |
BB&T |
Winston–Salem, NC |
| Brian J. Anderson |
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Austin, TX |
| Thomas C. Archer, III |
Whitney National Bank |
New Orleans, LA |
| Richard S. Baker |
First Fidelity Bank |
Scottsdale, AZ |
| Karen E. Bjelland |
First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. |
Greenville, SC |
| Sarah A.P. Cowan |
National Bank of Middlebury |
Middlebury, VT |
| Gary A. Green |
California B&T |
Tustin, CA |
| Nicol B. Halishak |
FirstMerit Bank, NA |
Akron, OH |
| Erin K. Hammer |
Marshall & Illsley |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Donald D. Hensel |
Whitney Bank |
Clearwater, FL |
| Ned E. Klotz |
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Indianapolis, IN |
| William G. Loftus |
Wachovia Bank, NA |
Plymouth Meeting, PA |
| Robert W. Schutte |
Whidbey Island Bank |
Oak Harbor, WA |
| Bryan K. Shank |
Union Bank & Trust Co. |
Lincoln, NE |
| Randy R. Smith |
Capital One NA |
New Orleans, LA |
| Steven E. Stewart |
Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co. |
York, PA |
| Mary Jo Taylor |
Northwest Savings Bank |
Owings Mills, MD
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| Community Bank Council |
| The primary mission of this council is to increase the value of RMA membership to community bankers through the coordinated delivery of products and services from RMA headquarters and chapters.
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| Leton Harding, Chair |
The First Bank and Trust Co |
Abingdon, VA |
| W. Henry Claussen |
Bank of Stockton |
Stockton, CA |
| Mark S. Clough |
Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank |
Littleton, NH |
| David R. Coxon |
Southern Community Bank |
Fayetteville, GA |
| Robert C. Davis |
Cambridge Trust Co. |
Cambridge, MA |
| Allan J. Doering |
Crown Bank |
Edina, MN |
| James R. Karcher |
First Fidelity Bank |
Oklahoma City, OK |
| Sonny B. Lyles |
Sterling Bank |
Houston, TX |
| Richard M. Marsh |
InSouth Bank |
Memphis, TN |
| Robert Messer |
American National Bank |
Terrell, TX |
| Mark W. Nelson |
Columbia State Bank |
Tacoma, WA |
| Vince R. Pille |
Security National Bank |
Omaha, NE |
| Alma R. Shuckhart |
TIB Bank |
Naples, FL |
| Christopher G. Tietz |
Monroe Bank |
Bloomington, IN
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| Consumer Risk Committee |
| This committee reviews industry credit practices (both banks and nonbanks) for important developments affecting policy and risk management issues. Where appropriate, the committee develops positions in response to emerging issues affecting consumer credit policy and risk management issues. A key role of this committee is informing Associates of important developments affecting consumer credit issues.
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| Daniel J. Riner, Chair |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
Chicago, IL |
| Paul B. Brawner |
TCF National Bank |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Robert Goldstone |
Wells Fargo |
San Francisco, CA |
| Cindy Manzetti |
Barclays |
London, UK |
| William Mengershausen |
US Bank |
St. Paul, MN |
| Richard Murphy |
Bank of Hawaii |
Honolulu, HI |
| Frank Petralito |
Bank of America |
Charlotte, NC |
| Scott Stiverson |
M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank |
West Allis, WI |
| Jennifer Taylor |
Wachovia Bank NA |
Charlotte, NC
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| Credit Portfolio Management Committee |
| The purpose of this committee is to advance the measurement and management of credit risk in a portfolio context. More specifically, the committee will advance the research and practical applications of credit risk portfolio management strategies, techniques, and tools among member institutions. In addition, the committee will provide recommendations and guidance to RMA staff with regard to research, data product initiatives, and benchmarking activities as well as in-person peer sharing events, such as round tables and conferences.
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| Mark Austin |
RBC |
Toronto, ON |
| Chris Brophy |
National City |
Cleveland, OH |
| Lisa Clark |
US Bank |
Cincinnati, OH |
| Jonathan Edds |
Sun Trust Bank |
Atlanta, GA |
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I-sing Fan |
PNC Financial Services |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Robert Kula |
KeyCorp |
Cleveland, OH |
| Linda Meche-Crochet |
Capital One Financial Corp. . |
New Orleans, LA |
| Mircea Pigli |
Wachovia |
Charlotte, NC |
| Puiwing Wong |
Scotialbank |
Toronto, ON
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| Credit Risk Council |
| This council focuses on staff that is responsible for establishing, maintaining, or carrying out credit risk management policies. The council is concerned with funded and off-balance sheet risk management, including capital markets activity and other forms of credit intermediation and risk mitigation.
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| Thomas Freeman, Chair |
SunTrust Bank |
Atlanta, GA |
| Robert J. Bojdak |
M&T Bank |
Buffalo, NY |
| Karl Grunawalt |
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Cleveland, OH |
| Scott Hickey |
US Bank |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Gary Ladolcetta |
TD Bank NA |
Cherry Hill, NJ |
| Daryl D. Moore |
Old National Bank |
Evansville, IN |
| Greg Olivier |
First Horizon |
Memphis, TN |
| Pam Salaway |
Harris NA |
Chicago, IL
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Editorial Advisory Board , The RMA Journal® |
| Michel Araten |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
New York, NY |
| John Cassis, CRC |
Wachovia Wealth Management |
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Paul Devine |
Cohen & Company |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Loretta Y. Fansler |
Citizens Business Bank |
Ontario, CA |
| Richard A. Hamm |
Advantage Consulting & Training |
Huntsville, AL |
| Michael J. Haubenstock |
SunTrust Mortgage |
Richmond, VA |
| William Horner |
Comerica Bank |
Detroit, MI |
| Mary Leonard-Wilson |
Presidio Bank |
Santa Rosa, CA |
| James N. Papadonis |
Bank of America |
Providence, RI |
| William L. Perotti Jr. |
Frost National Bank |
San Antonio, TX |
| Rona Pocker |
Promontory Financial Group, LLC |
New York, NY |
| Raymond L. Rusnak |
Bank of America |
Chicago, IL |
| Brian J. Scott |
MidFirst Bank |
Phoenix, AZ |
| Ned Sergew |
Wachovia Corporation |
Charlotte, NC |
| Dev Strischek |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. |
Atlanta, GA |
| RMA Contact |
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| Kathie Beans, Editor |
RMA |
Philadelphia, PA
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| Enterprise Risk Management Council |
| This council’s mission is to foster the development of sound industry practices for enterprise risk management (ERM). The council will support and oversee the development of a program that from time to time may include surveys, publications, studies, and analyses as well as events related to furthering the development of enterprise risk management.
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| Malcolm D. Griggs, Chair |
Morgan Stanley |
Charlotte, NC |
| Herbert H. Hilliard |
First Tennessee Bank, NA |
Memphis, TN |
| William L. Perotti, Jr. |
Frost National Bank |
San Antonio, TX |
| Ebrahim Shabudin |
United Commercial Bank |
San Francisco, CA |
| William C. Wells |
Regions Bank |
Birmingham, AL |
| Jack Wixted |
PNC Financial Services Group |
Pittsburgh, PA
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| Market Risk Council |
| This council’s mission is to promote and advance sound industry practices among RMA’s constituencies on market risk issues. It will assist risk managers in understanding market risk management methods and best practices, and the benefits obtained from their application. The council may sponsor research in support of its mission and will provide vehicles such as round tables and specialized forums creating opportunities for personal interaction and professional development.
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| Bryan Osmar, Chair |
Royal Bank of Canada |
Toronto, ON |
| Edward B. Dumas |
State Street |
Boston, MA |
| Aleem Gillani |
SunTrust Banks |
Atlanta, GA |
| Joseph Masri |
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board |
Toronto, ON |
| Murray McIntosh |
CIBC |
Toronto, ON |
| Sharon Schick |
Goldman Sachs & Co. |
New York, NY |
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Dennis P. Wierzba |
Sovereign Bank |
Boston, MA
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| Membership Committee |
| The Membership Committee seeks to broaden RMA's relevance and value for member institutions of all sizes, associates and non-bank professionals, through new initiatives, enhancements to existing tools, and expansion of the breadth of membership. This committee's responsibility is to manage the annual recruitment and retention efforts of the local chapters, including the implementation of the ongoing campaign for both institutions and individuals supported by the Chapters and Member Relations Council. The committee also reviews the RMA Member types and makes recommendations for the creation of any additional types that will help to increase RMA's reach within the industry. Each year the committee also creates the membership session that is taught at the annual Chapter Leaders Conference to help local membership chairs prepare for roles.
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| Mary Jo Taylor, Chair |
Northwest Savings Bank |
Owings Mills, MD |
| Janet Balzer |
Banner Bank |
Lake Oswego, OR |
| James V. Boyle |
First Niagara Bank |
Syracuse, NY |
| Allen J. David |
Omni Bank of Baton Rouge |
Baton Rouge, LA |
| Mary Holman |
Enterprise Bank |
Phoenix, AZ |
| Bruce M. Lemieux |
Sovereign Bank |
New Bedford, MA |
| Mark J. Oswalt |
Wachovia Bank, NA |
Birmingham, AL |
| Michael N. Pearson |
Amegy Bank, NA |
Houston, TX
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| Operational Risk Council |
| This council’s mission is to promote sound practices in the management of operational risk in financial service institutions worldwide. It will promote understanding of the causes, events, and effects of operational risk through dissemination of management methods, and sound practice tools and materials. The council will sponsor research in support of its mission; facilitate links between the industry and regulators; and support the professional development of all those engaged in the management of operational risk that from time to time may include surveys, publications, studies, and analyses as well as events related to furthering the development of operational risk management.
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| Yousef Valine, Chair |
Wachovia Bank |
Charlotte, NC |
| Caryl Athanasiu |
Wells Fargo |
San Francisco, CA |
| Andreas Gottsling |
Deutsche Bank |
London, UK |
| Joe Iraci |
Fidelity |
Marlborough, MA |
| David Keenan |
UBS AG |
Stamford, CT |
| Andrew Leonard |
Fannie Mae |
Washington, DC |
| Lyn McGowan |
RBC Financial Group |
Toronto, ON |
| Earl Merrimen |
Toronto Dominion |
Toronto, ON |
| Joseph G. Newberry |
Citigroup |
New York, NY |
| Dan Roussell, Jr. |
State Street Bank |
Boston, MA |
| Joseph Sabatini |
JP Morgan Chase |
New York, NY |
| Denis Taylor |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia |
Sydney, AUS |
| Martin Turner |
Lloyds TSB |
London, UK |
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| Private Lending Committee |
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The mission of this committee is to enhance the professional skills of those individuals who provide credit services to high net worth customers and prospects. It also promotes a set of best practices throughout this segment of the financial services industry.
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| Ian Burt |
SunTrust Bank |
Atlanta, GA |
| Adam Holtzschue |
Wachovia Bank |
Charlotte, NC |
| Keith Larson |
US Bank |
Milwaukee, WI |
| Thomas P. Lawley, Chair |
Harris Trust & Savings Bank |
Chicago, IL |
| Patricia Morzenti |
RBC Royal Bank |
Toronto, ON |
| Lon E. Susack |
PNC Bank |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Paul Theiss |
Northern Trust |
Chicago, IL |
| Roy Wagman |
National City Bank |
St. Louis, MO
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| Professional Development Committee |
| The committee will provide insight and guidance to RMA management with regard to 1) the competencies and performance expectations required for various risk management positions, functions, and levels within a member financial institution; and 2) the optimal delivery modes for products and solutions. In addition, the committee will provide feedback on product and service concepts to ensure that RMA’s learning- and performance-based offerings meet the needs of individuals and enhance the performance of institutions.
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| Mark Midkiff, Chair |
Wells Fargo Bank |
Charlotte, NC |
| Jay M. Cochran |
Regions Financial Corp. |
Birmingham, AL |
| Lesa Evans |
Key Corp |
Cleveland, OH |
| Mark E. Frohnauer |
Far East National Bank |
Los Angeles, CA |
| Gail Lawrence |
Wachovia |
Charlotte, NC |
| Jill C. Manchir |
National City Bank |
Indianapolis, IN |
| Jeanette Walser |
BB&T |
Winston–Salem, NC
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| Real Estate Committee |
| This committee directs its efforts toward improving the skills and increasing the knowledge of line and credit officers involved with various areas of commercial real estate finance.
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| Steve P. Lapham, Chair |
Wachovia Securities |
Charlotte, NC |
| P. James Campbell |
CIBC |
Toronto, ON |
| Gary W. Gilbert |
BB&T |
Winston–Salem, NC |
| Rita R. Jones |
US Bank |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Louis P. Matthews |
M&T Bank |
Baltimore, MD |
| Kevin McCullagh |
Sovereign Bank |
Boston, MA |
| Kim McNeil |
PNC Bank |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Gregg H. Strader |
Wachovia Corp. |
Winston–Salem, NC |
| Joyce Weidenaar |
HSBC Bank USA, NA |
New York, NY |
| Constance White |
Union Bank |
Los Angeles, CA
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Regulatory Relations Council |
| This council is responsible for building and maintaining effective communications between RMA and senior officials in federal government agencies and other public policymakers, and for enhancing the risk management capabilities of RMA member institutions.
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| Charles O'Brien, Chair |
Morgan Stanley |
New York, NY |
| Amy Brinkley |
Bank of America |
Charlotte, NC |
| Thomas Freeman |
SunTrust |
Atlanta, GA |
| Charles Hyle |
KeyBank |
Cleveland, OH |
| Michael J. Loughlin |
Wells Fargo Bank |
San Francisco, CA |
| P.W. Parker |
US Bank |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Kenneth J. Phelan |
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Charlotte, NC |
| Brian Rogan |
Bank of New York |
New York, NY |
| Dale Roskom |
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Cleveland, OH |
| Patrick Ryan |
Citi |
New York, NY |
| Peter Schnall |
Capital One Bank |
McLean, VA |
| Clarke R. Starnes |
BB&T |
Winston–Salem, NC |
| Jack Wixted |
PNC Bank Corp. |
Pittsburgh, PA
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Securities Lending Committee |
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The primary objective of the committee is to promote sound securities lending practices within its members and the industry. The committee is responsible for building and maintaining relations with the institutions engaged in the lending of securities worldwide. It provides direction for RMA activities and products pertaining to the securities lending industry. This includes educational training, conferences, round tables, surveys, publications, and liaisons with other lending associations. The committee also provides representation for its constituents with governmental agencies and officials.
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| Michael P. McAuley, Chair |
State Street Bank |
Boston, MA |
| Patrick M. Avitabile |
Citi |
New York, NY |
| David DiNardo |
Bank of NY Mellon |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Christopher R. Kunkle |
Wachovia Global Securities Lending |
Short Hills, NJ |
| Sandra L. Linn |
Northern Trust Company |
Chicago, IL |
| W. Tred McIntire |
Goldman Sachs Agency Lndg |
Boston, MA |
| Elizabeth Seidel |
Brown Brothers Harriman |
Boston, MA |
| Diane Shew |
Barclays Global Investors |
San Francisco, CA
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Small Business Banking Committee |
| This committee identifies ways in which RMA might better serve the small business bankers in its member institutions through the development of new products and services.
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| D. Kirk Jacobson, Chair |
KeyBank, NA |
Cleveland, OH |
| George F. Buchanan |
U.S. Bank |
St. Paul, MN |
| Paul Erickson |
Zions Bank |
Salt Lake City, UT |
| David Mann |
BB&T |
Winston–Salem, NC |
| Neil F. Murray |
Citizens Bank of Rhode Island |
Warwick, RI |
| Brian R. Perron |
CIBC |
Montreal, QU |
| Mary Kay Schneider |
National City Bank |
Highland Hills, OH |
| Ricardo Serrano |
Compass Bank |
Homewood, AL |
| Jerry Weiss |
Washington Mutual |
Seattle, WA
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Young Professionals Committee |
| The RMA Young Professionals, established as affinity groups of the local RMA chapters, provide a forum for networking and career development for upcoming financial and credit professionals. The objective of the Young Professionals Committee is to provide support and direction and act as a resource to established and developing groups. Furthermore, the committee focuses on successful promotion of RMA, strengthening of membership, sharing of educational and programming ideas, and acts as a liaison for chapter development.
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| Randy R. Smith, Chair |
Capital One, NA |
New Orleans, LA |
| Rob Ahrens |
The Bank |
Marlton, NJ |
| Dima Berdiev |
Boston Private Bank & Trust |
Boston, MA |
| Jame R. Copeland |
First National Bank of Anthony |
Wichita, KS |
| Carol Duris |
Viking Community Bank |
Tacoma, WA |
| Greg M. Eichbrecht |
Bank of America |
Greenville, SC |
| Kevin J. Herbst |
M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank |
Phoenix, AZ |
| Diane Marshall |
First Third Bank |
Chicago, IL |
| Tyra Russell |
RBC Bank |
Atlanta, GA |
| Jennifer J. Sutherby |
Macatawa Bank |
Cedar Springs, MI |
| Jennifer Zuniga |
Comerica |
Dallas, TX |
| Agnes Vandenberg |
TD Bank Financial Group |
Toronto, ON
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