The Risk Management Association Presents at 17th Annual RMA/American Banker Small Business Banking Conference, Nov-07-2012 . Venue: Boca Raton Resort & Spa, Boca Raton, Florida, United States. Speakers: James M. Nelson, Director of Member Relations, Chapters and Credit Risk Management.

M. Robert Rose, chief credit officer at Brookline Bancorp Inc. was elected chair of The Risk Management Association Board of Directors. Michael J. Loughlin, senior executive vice president and chief risk officer at Wells Fargo, San Francisco, was elected vice chair. Their one-year terms began September 1, 2012. Prior to joining Brookline Bancorp, Rose was chief risk officer at Sovereign Bank. He also worked for Fleet Bank and predecessor companies and has been a credit risk professional in the industry for 36 years. Previously at Wells Fargo, Loughlin was responsible for credit approval, policy and reporting for Wholesale Banking. A banking professional with 30 years of experience, he joined the company in 1986 after Wells Fargo acquired Crocker Bank. Newly elected to the RMA Board of Directors for three-year terms are: J. Tol Broome Jr., chief commercial credit officer, BB&T, Winston-Salem, N.C. Helga Houston, senior executive vice president and chief risk officer, Huntington National Bank, Columbus, Ohio. Russell Playford, senior executive vice president and chief risk officer, Bank of the West, Monterey Park, Calif. Edward P. Schreiber, managing director, Alvarez & Marsal, Houston, Texas. In addition, the following were newly named to chair RMA councils: Credit Risk Council: Cynthia Manzetti, head of Commercial Business Risk, U.S. Commercial Bank, Citibank, N.A., Fort Mill, S.C. Securities Lending Committee: Jason P. Strofs, managing director, BlackRock, San Francisco, Calif.

The Risk Management Association Presents at RMA Annual Risk Management Conference 2011, Oct-16-2011 through Oct-18-2011. Venue: Washington Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, District Of Columbia, United States. Presentation Date & Speakers: Oct-17-2011, Bill Githens, President and CEO, John J. Wixted, Chairman. Oct-18-2011, Bill Githens, President and CEO, John J. Wixted, Chairman.