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Chapter History

The Duneland Chapter was chartered in November of 1993 to serve Lake and Porter counties. The chapter has grown over the years and is committed to educating and informing our membership on topics relating to mortgage banking, through regular general membership meetings and seminars.

Geographical Area Served

The Duneland Chapter serves the mortgage banking industry in Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties

Community Service and Special Projects

The Duneland chapter regularly donates to various local charitable organizations, such as the American Red Cross and Second Harvest, Northwest Indiana’s local food bank. The chapter also supports the Indiana Mortgage Bankers Association Scholarship Fund.

Chapter Meetings

General membership meetings are typically held beginning in September and ending in May. Included in this schedule is an annual legislative update by Tom Dinwiddie, Legal Counsel for the IMBA, as well as our annual congressional update provided by Congressman Peter Viscloskey, who represents Indiana’s First Congressional District.

Next Chapter Meeting

Date: Wednesday, January 11th

Speaker/Topic: Economic Trends in NW Indiana/Prof. Paul McGrath, Economics Department Chair of Purdue University School of Management

Time: 8:30AM Registration and breakfast buffet, 9-11:00AM presentation

Place: Avalon Manor @ 3550 East Lincoln Highway  Merrillville, IN 46410

Cost: $15 for members and $20 for non-members

For more information on chapter meetings, contact Chapter Chair, Melissa Lauridsen at 219-688-2074.

Chapter Leaders

President - Donna Bartley/Fifth Third Bank

Secretary - tbd

Treasurer - Jeff Stochel/PNC Mortgage

Past President - Melissa Lauridsen/Lake Mortgage

Director - Kristine Clark/Centier Bank

Director - Sean Conley/Lake Mortgage

Director - Palmer Myers/Meridian Title Corp.

Director - Kathy Peck/PrimeLending

Director - Celeste Zajac/Nations Title Agency

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