NMLA Elects New Board Directors

The National Marine Lenders Association (NMLA) conducted its 43rd Annual Meeting on December 13, where Michael Harbaugh, president at Vantage Recreational Finance, John Haymond, SVP at Medallion Bank, and Don Parkhurst, SVP at M&T Bank were elected to a three-year term on the board of directors through 2026. Noelle Norvell, president at Luxury Financial Group was also elected the association’s new president.

The NMLA Board of Directors for 2024 are: Officers are: Noelle Norvell- president (Luxury Financial Group), Michael Stodolak – vice president (Independent Bank), Lauren Key – secretary (Shore Premier Finance), Bill Otto – treasurer (Emeritus), Don Parkhurst – assistant treasurer (M&T Bank). Directors include Jeff Backus (First Approval Source), Jim Coburn (The Coburn Consulting Company), Michael Harbaugh (Vantage Recreational Finance), John Haymond (Medallion Bank), Caroline Mantel – associate director (Boat History Report), and Jackie Forese (Emeritus).

Robin Cottmeyer is NMLA’s executive director and Jim Stewart of James Y. Stewart, PLLC is legal counsel for the group.