Farver to head new CUNA Lending Task Force

WASHINGTON - Jeff Farver, president/CEO of San Antonio FCU has been named to head CUNA's new Lending Today and Tomorrow Task Force. Among its responsibilities, the 11-member task force will identify current and emerging best lending practices, business models, delivery channels and value propositions. The goal will be to develop useful and practical information that will allow CUs to effectively compete and pursue strategic alliances in the lending marketplace. The task force is expected to meet for the first time in June. The group hasn't set a formal deadline for completing its report. In addition to Farver, members of the task force include: Jimmie Bearden, CEO, AEDC FCU, Tullahoma, Tenn.; Bob Corwin, executive vice president, First Technology FCU, Beaverton, Ore.; Barbara Davis, executive vice president, Public Service CU, Denver; Dan Kenney, vice president of information technology, Silver States Schools Family CU, Las Vegas; Hank Klein, CEO, Arkansas FCU, Jacksonville, Ark.; Kyle Markland, CEO, Minnesota State EFCU, St. Paul; Chris Olday, vice president of lending, Patelco CU, San Francisco; Greg Smith, CEO, Pennsylvania State Employees CU, Harrisburg, Pa.; Mike Valentine, CEO, Baxter CU, Deerfield, Ill.; and Mark Wilburn, SVO/CLA, 66 FCU, Bartlesville, Okla.