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● Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Kathleen L. Kraninger announced the appointment of members to the Consumer Advisory Board (CAB), Community Bank Advisory Council (CBAC), Credit Union Advisory Council (CUAC), and Academic Research Council (ARC). These experts advise Bureau leadership on a broad range of consumer financial issues and emerging market trends.

NDILC Member Rebecca Steele, President/CEO, National Foundation for Credit Counseling, has been appointed to the Consumer Advisory Board (CAB). The CAB is mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to advise and consult with the Bureau's Director on a variety of consumer financial issues

● NDILC Member Major Erica Courtney, President of 2020vet and Zulu Time, U.S. Army Aviation Major, NATO Gender Advisor, and California Commissioner on the Status of Women & Girls, spoke at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC)'s Women, Peace and Security Conference in Benning, GA on February 5th. Erica shared her insight on the leadership role of women in peace and security in today's global environment.

The National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security "describes the course the United States Government will continue to take to accelerate, institutionalize, and better coordinate our efforts to advance women's inclusion in peace negotiations, peace building activities, and conflict prevention; to protect women from gender-based violence (GBV); and to ensure equal access to relief and recovery assistance, in areas of conflict and insecurity.

● Congratulations to NDILC Member Tami Bonnell, CEO of EXIT Realty, for being recognized as one the the Most Powerful Leaders in Residential Real Estate by Swanepoel Power 200 (SP200). Tami was ranked alongside fellow EXIT Realty coworker Steve Morris, Founder and Chairman of EXIT Realty. The overall 2020 Leadership Rankings, the Power 200, ranks the most powerful leaders in the residential real estate brokerage industry as at December 31, 2019, with adjustments made only for the major leadership announcements made after that date.

In addition, her company announced a corporate stimulus plan called EXIT’s Take Action Stimulus Package, which represents over $50 million in value, is a coordinated effort providing business tools, enhanced technology and exclusive training at no charge. It is meant to help their agents so that they can work on their business during the current disruptions. All departments pulled together to put together this stimulus package to help all regional owners, broker owners and agents to give them all the tools they need to reach out and connect with people.

● Tune in for Know the Rules of the Game® Podcast for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans and PPP with your host Desiree Patno, CEO & President of NAWRB, and special guest Kristy Bain, Lender Relations Specialists at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Desiree and Kristy discuss important information about the SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) for small businesses, including a $10,000 loan advance, and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Both are meant to help keep small business workers employed and provide access to capital to small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Listen here: https://www.nawrb.com/podcast/.

● NDLIC member, Teresa Palacios Smith, Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion for HSF Affiliates which represents the brands of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and Real Living Real Estate was recently featured along with Real Living Real Estate CEO, Allan Dalton on the cover RISMedia’s Real Estate Magazine. Real Living is the “Home of Lifestyle Advisors” which is the industry’s leading lifestyle brands and Teresa’s role and the message of empowering women and growing the diversity initiatives throughout the organization was highlighted in the issue.

Teresa was also recently featured with Chris Stuart, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and Tim Wilson, CEO of Prosperity Home Mortgage during the More to Know Series where she spoke about the CARES Act and many of the programs available to homeowners to assist during the Covid-19 pandemic crisis. In addition, she was featured on Real Living’s National Forum alongside CEO, Allan Dalton; Dr. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist of NAR; Tim Wilson, CEO of Prosperity Home Mortgage and Rusty Willis & Cindy Fox, Real Living’s RL Bridge Co-host.

She is doing weekly videos where she talks about the importance of diversity. Watch her latest video here: https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=7PE37WZb4rg&feature=share.

● In addition to her work with NAWRB, Kellie is actively engaged with protecting one of our largest assets, the ocean. Kellie is on the Board of Directors for MARE (Marine Applied Research and Exploration). MARE is a non-profit that is focused on intelligent ocean management, and is exploring, discovering and protecting the oceans. MARE has been an integral part of establishing and analyzing the impact of marine protected areas (MPA's) predominately in Northern California. With over 15 years to date and analytics, there is substantial evidence that, with time, MPA's can improve the fish life and overall health of both the area inside and the area outside by over 250 percent.

In our current circumstances with COVID19, she and her organization are working to maintain their expedition schedule as soon as permitted. They continue to maintain contact with their supporters during these difficult times. In addition, Kellie will be assisting WISEPlace, the only homeless shelter for unaccompanied women, with their upcoming fundraiser. She continues to ensure this wonderful non-profit is supported by the community.

● Dr. Chitra Dorai, AI Scientist & Founder of Amicus Brain Innovations, a health tech startup focused on bringing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to transform caring for aging population with neurodegenerative disorders has embarked on a data collection and analysis initiative to present a portrait of the risk faced by the aging population in numbers. Dr. Dorai’s article on the impact of COVID-19 on the Aging Population is featured in this magazine issue.

Many of Dr. Dorai’s team are talented young professionals, including many women. Her leadership is making sure employees are not only working but also taking care of their physical and mental health. Her company is small enough that they can do that level of personal caring. Each day at their meetings, they ask how many steps their employees have walked and ask if they have anything to share with the team before jumping into the technical work. She is working on formulating a new policy that is focused on maintaining a human aspect in this new environment.

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