Sunday evening’s welcome reception not only kicked things off, but gave all attendees a chance to unwind and catch up with industry colleagues as they were also bussed down to the city’s famous River Walk to enjoy some of San Antonio’s renowned restaurants and shops.
Monday morning started with an official welcome and company updates from Aldo Bruschi, CEO of CRIF Lending Solutions, and Larry Howell, Chairman of CRIF Lending Solutions. The opening session ended with an inspirational presentation from keynote speaker Mark Kelly, an American hero who exemplifies effective leadership and courage under pressure. Kelly offered attendees insight drawn from his various and extensive experiences, from leading teams in some of the most dynamic environments imaginable, to the thrill of spaceflight and making history, to the importance of commitment to career and family, in order to truly define and achieve success.
Following these presentations, it was possible to attend various concurrent track sessions, which were offered Monday and Tuesday. In total, eight different tracks comprised of 35 different sessions provided attendees a wide-range of choices for participation. Sessions included product roadmap reviews, product round-table sessions, peer-to-peer case study presentations from 15 clients and best practice sessions geared to help clients achieve the maximum benefit and functionality from each solution.
Monday evening’s special event, San Antonio Sunset Supper, was held at the resort’s Luckenbach Pavilion and Adult Pool. Attendees were treated to another delicious San Antonio farm-to-table buffet featuring items representative of major Texas cities. But the highlight of the evening centered on when 10 distinguished clients were recognized by receiving the CRIF Next Level Achievement Awards.
Winners included (solution in parentheses):
- Banner Bank (BizMark and Mark IV loan origination systems)
- First National Bank of Pennsylvania (SelectChoice)
- Fulton Bank (ACTion loan origination system and Achieve business consulting)
- GECU (LoanCenter loan origination system)
- Meritrust Credit Union (ACTion loan origination system and Achieve Analytics)
- MoveCU (CREDICHECK, CreditFlow, RapUP and StrategyOne components)
- Park National Bank (ACTion loan origination system)
- SECU of Maryland (SelectComplete)
- Space Coast Credit Union (ACTion loan origination system and Deposit Account Opening platform)
- TDECU (SAIL loan origination system and Select processing and fulfillment services).
“These awards are well deserved given how committed these clients are to serving their customers and members,” said Aldo Bruschi, President, CRIF Lending Solutions. “We are extremely proud to partner with these institutions as they continue to serve as major catalysts of innovation in our industry.”
Cam Marston delivered an entertaining and captivating presentation as Tuesday morning’s keynote speaker. Mr. Marston is the leading expert on the impact of generational change and its impact on the marketplace. As an author, columnist, blogger, and lecturer, he imparts a clear understanding of how generational demographics are changing the landscape of business.
Other speakers later that day included separate plenary sessions for attendees on effective user interface design, the future of compliance and untethered lending as the CRIF ACTion team gave attendees a sneak peek on the upcoming ACTion⁺ 6.0 release. Expected to be released in July, ACTion⁺ 6.0 will be HTML5-enabled to provide responsive design. This leading loan origination system will be supported by multiple browsers and on multiple mobile devices. It will also feature a modernized responsive look and feel that includes in-line validations and a contemporary, user-friendly experience. ACTion⁺ 6.0’s responsive design will allow loan officers to be untethered from a traditional desktop and process loan applications with consumers with a more digital and wireless process.
The evening wrapped up with a “Ridin’, Ropin’, & Rib Eyes: CRIF Night at the Rodeo” where CRIF offered a reception, rodeo and dinner at the Rio Cibolo Ranch. The biggest prize of the entire event was also handed out that night as Penny Latturner from Medallion Bank won the drawing for a trip for two to Italy. She and her husband will visit the Palazzo di Varigana Resort and Spa located in the beautiful countryside near the CRIF corporate headquarters in Bologna, Italy.
Wednesday, the final day of the Forum, began with a plenary session on lending data trends with experts from Equifax, Experian and TransUnion joining us to share their thoughts. The morning also featured workshops for various products and solutions to help clients drive growth opportunities. One-on-one client consulting sessions also continued from the previous two days.
Overall, the entire event was a complete success, and momentum is already building for the next Forum, which will be held in 2019. See you there!
