Posts Tagged ‘Citizens Bank of Las Cruces’
Commercial Lenders Featured at April Business on the Border Forum
The April meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will be held on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at the Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces, 705 S. Telshor. The meeting will begin with a hot entree buffet.
In response to a number of questions raised during the March Forum, the April presentation will feature a panel of commercial lenders discussing a variety of financing options for new development projects. Panel members will include representatives from:
- Citizens Bank of Las Cruces
- Wells Fargo Bank New Mexico
- Cottonwood Technology Fund
- USDA Rural Development
Luncheon cost is $20.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit card. Due to space limitations, reservations are required. Please confirm your attendance by sending an email to rsvp@mveda.com or by calling the office at (575) 525-2852. The meeting is open to the public.
MVEDA Elects New Officers
In its monthly board meeting of July 15th, 2009, the MVEDA Board of Directors elected new officers and board members for the upcoming year. New Board Chairman George Ruth of Citizens Bank of Las Cruces was elected at the June 17th board meeting. He replaces Immediate Past Chairman Bryn Davis of Sapphire Energy.
New officers for the upcoming year are:
- Vice-Chair – Gary Lenzo, First Community Bank
- Secretary – Dolores Connor, City of Las Cruces
- Treasurer – Kiel Hoffman, Pioneer Bank
- Executive Committee Member At-Large – J.B. Pruett, Northrise Ventures, LLC
Re-elected board members are:
- Clay Doyle, El Paso Electric
- Gary Lenzo, First Community Bank
- Gabe Ruiz, New Mexico Gas Company
New board members include:
- Jim Easley, Wells Fargo Bank New Mexico
- Stan Rounds, Ex-Officio, Las Cruces Public Schools
MVEDA is governed by a board of directors representing both the private and public sectors. Institutional members represent the City of Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, New Mexico State University, Dona Ana Community College, the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce, the Hispano Chamber of Commerce de Las Cruces, and White Sands Missile Range. Private sector board members represent a wide diversity of business and industry. They serve 3-year terms and are elected by the board.
