Leveraging the Right Technology in a Down Market

Michael Piombino
SVP/Managing Director, Origination Technology Sales
Black Knight

Michael Piombino is the SVP/Managing Director for Origination Technology Sales for Black Knight. A mortgage industry veteran, Piombino has spent most of his 35-year career selling enterprise solutions to clients within the mortgage and financial services space. He has more than 23 years of experience with Black Knight leading a team dedicated to origination technology sales. Piombino works with lenders to evaluate and procure solutions that are critical to their success. He manages a team of sales executives and sales engineers for the Black Knight origination technologies division.

Mary Trimboli
Director of Retail Mortgage Origination
iTHINK Financial

As a seasoned Credit Union professional, Mary Trimboli has been serving Credit Union members for more than 20 years. Trimboli’s current role is Director of Retail Mortgage Origination at iTHINK Financial, based in Delray Beach Florida, where she manages an origination team of 20 in providing excellent member service and quality mortgage loans. Through her drive to create origination efficiencies, the ultimate goal of a positive member experience is put at the forefront. As a respected professional in the industry, Trimboli holds the title of, President of the Florida CUREN, where she has served as a board member for the last five years keeping the Credit Union Mission of “People Helping People” in full motion.

Lindsey Record
Vice President – Mortgage Lending
Velocity Credit Union

Lindsey Record has been working in credit unions for more than 16 years leading financial and mortgage professionals as they assist members in meeting their goals. She is not afraid to implement new ideas, encouraging her teams to find solutions that can be seamlessly integrated to best serve the credit union’s members. Record has held various roles in Retail Operations, Finance, and Mortgage Services where she has been an integral part of developing and launching the secondary marketing platform, including pipeline hedging and participation sales. Recently, she embarked on a mission to expand Velocity Credit Union’s mortgage services to offer an array of products, including purchase, refinance, and home equity products to members.

Tracey Scheradella
Vice President of Mortgage Services
Rivermark Community Credit Union

Tracey Scheradella has more than 25 years of experience building and managing successful mortgage origination and operations teams. Her passion for helping people both obtain and sustain the dream of homeownership has led her to work in both large and small companies, working on loan types from conventional to government, from subprime to niche portfolio and high-wealth loans. When she’s not riding the waves of the unpredictable mortgage market, you will find her spending time with her family and her three dogs at a drag strip either working on her husband’s car or someone else’s.

Lian Feurtado
Mortgage Operations Manager
Rivermark Community Credit Union

Lian Feurtado started her career in the Mortgage sector 25 years ago when she landed her first job in the United States at a small local Mortgage Broker. Throughout her career, she was able to diversify her knowledge in this industry by working in many roles as a Realtor, Appraiser Assistant, Mortgage Processor, Closer, Secondary Manager, VP of Closing & Secondary, and Mortgage Operations Manager.  This mixture of roles has given her the ability to understand, build and manage efficient processes, identifying gaps and opportunities for growth. Fun fact to know about Lian, you can catch her either salsa dancing or sipping a glass of Pinot Noir at one of the many Willamette Valley wineries.

Peter J. Benjamin, CMB
President
ACUMA

Peter Benjamin, CMB, is President of the American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA). Prior to joining the trade association in March 2022, Benjamin served as senior vice president of mortgage lending at $1.4 billion Lafayette Federal Credit Union in Rockville, Maryland, where he was responsible for all aspects of the mortgage and home equity lending process.