BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1828@aboveboardchamber.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240808T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240808T133000 DTSTAMP:20240719T140747Z URL:https://www.aboveboardchamber.com/events/fort-myers-bank-on-success-st rategies-to-safeguard-your-business/ SUMMARY:Fort Myers: Bank on Success - Strategies to Safeguard Your Business DESCRIPTION:This session will feature a panel discussion followed by a mini workshop\, providing even more opportunities to learn and engage. Our kno wledgeable speakers will share practical tips and strategies to help you m ake informed decisions that protect your financial interests.\n\nSponsors\ n\n Priority Business Solutions\n LMCU\n Gulf Coast Business Bank\n Ba nkUnited\n\nEmcee\n\nDana Brunett\, Deputy Director\, Lee County Economic Development. Mr. Brunett possesses 35 years’ experience as an economic d evelopment professional. He has experience in the public\, private and non -profit sectors. Mr. Brunett has managed organizations involved in economi c development entrepreneurship\, small business lending and training progr ams in New York\, Puerto Rico and Florida. He is a graduate of State Unive rsity of New York at Fredonia with a BS in Economics. Presently\, he enjoy s building models and spending time with Sharon\, his wife of 38 years.\n\ nPanelists\n\nJayne Malinowski\, VP Regional Mortgage Production - FL Lake Michigan CU of Florida – Jayne has been a VP and Mortgage Production Ma nager for the past 9 years with LMCU of FL. She manages 18 team members. J ayne has held various positions in the financial industry for 30+ years. S he started with LMCU when the Credit Union had 1 Branch in Bonita Springs. She has seen LMCU grow to 22 Branches from Naples to Tampa. LMCU MI/FL is now the 3rd largest credit union mortgage lender in the United States amo ng over 4\,000 credit unions. We are also the No 1 credit union in giving our revenue back to our members in the form of lower interest rates on loa ns and higher interest rates on deposits.\n\nJonathan Gabel\, CEO Priority Business Solutions – Priority Business Solutions specializes in buildin g long term mutually beneficial relationships with merchants of all indust ries including Hospitality\, Food and Beverage\, Resort/Lodging\, Wholesal e Business to Business\, Retail\, eCommerce and all services and trades. O ur focus on personalized relationships and value allows us to get to know you and your business in depth in order to provide solutions best fit for your operation. In regards to merchant account and payroll processing\, PO S solutions and creative funding\, ALL servicing is handled locally\, righ t here in SWFL. Jonathan is a member of the Above Board Chamber of Florida .\n\nLisa Portnoy Hurm | VP | Market Leader Lee and Collier Counties for B ankUnited – Lisa Portnoy has spent 37 years in the banking industry\, wi th the past 16 years as VP Market Leader for BankUnited. Lisa started her career as a part time teller in Citibank NY and moved up the ranks quickly \, becoming a vice president by age 25. In 1996\, Lisa relocated to Florid a and continued her banking career. Throughout the 3 decades\, one thing h as remained the same\, Lisa’s passion to help clients grow and succeed i n their business. She does that with a mantra of exceptional customer serv ice—and being available to her clients whenever they need her.\n\nTanya Stephens\,  \;Vice President\, SBA Banker for Gulf Coast Business Bank – Tanya Stephens is a seasoned Commercial Banker from the Midwest. She has a bachelor’s degree in business and a master’s in health care admi nistration. She is a graduate of Ag School of Banking and Advanced School of Banking through the Nebraska Kansas Bankers Association. Tanya is also a licensed Realtor in Nebraska and Florida. Tanya’s favorite part of her job is listening to how her clients got into their business and helping t hem to formulate a plan to achieve their goals. In her free time\, Tanya e njoys traveling with her husband\, paddle boarding\, kayaking\, playing pi ckle ball\, and cooking. Tanya and her husband have two grown children\, a daughter in college and a son serving in the U.S. Navy. 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