Redwood Credit Union names new manager of mortgage lending
Laureen Barnes to lead team in helping people obtain home loans
SANTA ROSA, CA (December 6, 2018) — Redwood Credit Union (RCU) has promoted Laureen Barnes to manager of mortgage lending. In her new position, Barnes will implement and lead RCU’s residential mortgage lending channels with a focus on providing excellent service and sound lending.
Barnes joined RCU’s mortgage lending team two and half years ago as an assistant manager. She began her career in the mortgage industry in 1990 with First Security Loans and worked her way up through various positions to learn all aspects of mortgage lending, serving at Old Redwood Mortgage, SIB Mortgage, Aegis Wholesale and Parkside Lending and, most recently, Bay Equity Home Loans.
“Making a difference in the community is what I love best about working for Redwood Credit Union,” says Barnes. “I get to help people realize the dream of home ownership every day.”
Passionate about her community, Barnes currently sits on the Board of Directors for Verity, an organization that strives to eliminate violence with a special focus on sexual assault and abuse. She also serves at Hearthstone Village, a nonprofit dedicated to building healthy communities and creating nurturing environments for those in need of care and support.
“Since joining RCU, Laureen has been instrumental in helping to build a team focused on providing lending solutions,” says Diane Berthinier, senior vice president of lending. “She helps us deliver on our promise of providing our community members exceptional lending experiences.”
Laureen Barnes, Manager of Mortgage Lending, Redwood Credit Union
About Redwood Credit Union
Founded in 1950, Redwood Credit Union is a full-service financial institution providing personal and business banking to consumers and businesses in the North Bay and San Francisco. With a mission to passionately serve the best interests of its Members, team members, and communities, RCU delivers many ways for its Members to save and build money through checking and savings accounts, auto and home loans, credit cards, digital banking, business services, commercial and SBA lending, and more. Wealth management and investment services are available through CUSO Financial Services L.P., and insurance and auto-purchasing services are also offered through RCU Services Group (RCU’s wholly owned subsidiary). RCU has more than $8.5 billion in assets and serves more than 465,000 members with full-service branches from San Francisco to Ukiah. For more information, call 1 (800) 479-7928, visit redwoodcu.org, or follow RCU on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn for news and updates.
