TUCSON, Ariz., June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Led by accomplished local lenders, Oklahoma-based BOK Financial's Bank of Arizona subsidiary has opened a loan office in Tucson serving the commercial and residential real estate markets.
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From the new office at 3136 N. Swan Road, Bank of Arizona provides the quality client care of a local bank reinforced with the strength of a large, established bank. The bank has two locations in Phoenix.
"With our expansion into Tucson, we are demonstrating why Bank of Arizona is the institution of choice for the commercial and residential real state industries," said Chairman David Ralston. "Our combination of client service and real estate loan offerings are competitive with any institution -- large or small."
The Tucson team includes experienced real estate lenders with strong ties to the community. Heading up the office is Senior Vice President Doug Wingert, a Tucson banker for 33 years.
"Our team plans to accomplish great things for southern Arizona by providing capital for the real estate industry that contributes to the region's ongoing progress," Wingert said. "We provide a level of customer service that is unsurpassed in the market, with knowledgeable lenders and many loyal clients."
Joining Wingert is Senior Vice President Sheryl Lewis, a commercial real estate lender for almost 30 years. Lewis' lending experience includes work in California and Phoenix, as well as Tucson. She is immediate past president of the Tucson CREW association (Commercial Real Estate Women).
Other team members also include Vice President Stephanie Begody, a 10-year real estate lender, Vice President Kristin Lathrem, a Tucson real estate lender for 11 years, and Assistant Vice President JoAnne Westerman, a banker and real estate lender of nearly 30 years. Supporting the lending staff are Cindy Terranova, Lynn Romo and Jennifer Allen.
Product offerings in the Tucson loan production office will include commercial real estate construction and permanent loans, residential construction loans, and land acquisition and development financing.
"BOK Financial has stood out in markets by having the infrastructure, products and lending capacities typically seen in large banks combined with a highly responsive delivery system," said Senior Executive Vice President Jeff Pickryl. "A key component of our marketing strategy is to hire highly qualified and talented relationship managers in the marketplace. Doug Wingert and his staff are proven real estate lenders. Their talents will ensure our success in Tucson and throughout southern Arizona."
BOK Financial is a $16.3 billion regional financial services company that provides commercial and consumer banking, investment and trust services, mortgage origination and servicing, and an electronic funds transfer network. Holdings include Bank of Albuquerque, N.A., Bank of Arizona, N.A., Bank of Arkansas, N.A., Bank of Oklahoma, N.A., Bank of Texas, N.A., Colorado State Bank and Trust, N.A., broker-dealer BOSC, Inc., Southwest Trust Co. and the TransFund electronic funds network. Shares of BOK Financial are traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol BOKF. For more information, visit our website at http://www.bokf.com/ .
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