Welcome to the Chicago Chapter of RELA! Our mission is to provide unique, relevant, and fun events and learning opportunities to the Chicago real estate lending community. RELA events offer an opportunity to discuss current market conditions and connect with other lenders in engaging settings where candid conversations are welcomed and encouraged.
We are excited for our 2024-2025 season and are thrilled with our strong member turnouts and the continued growth of the Chicago chapter. We appreciate that our members are busy so we strive to put together a schedule of networking events, property tours, and educational programming that provide value by featuring current industry trends and the state of the market.
We would especially like to thank the generous sponsorship of Katten Muchin Rosenman, Blank Rome and Fidelity National Title. Due to the generosity of these sponsors, our membership is very affordable. We encourage you to sign up for a membership and take advantage of the numerous opportunities it provides.
Sincerely,
Emily Clark
JP Morgan
Mark Frankel
BMO
Chicago Chapter Co-Presidents, 2024-2025
Chicago Chapter Officers
President
Co-President
Mark Frankel, BMO
Emily Clark, JP Morgan
Vice President
Gretchen Hart, Old National Bank
Officers
Kate Marchi, CIBC
Seamus O’Mahoney, Old National Bank
Michael Browne, Citizens Financial Group
David Popp, US Bank
David Starr, East West Bank
Matthew Adams, Citizens Financial Group
Catherine Sierakowski, BMO
Katie Tynan, CIBC
Robert Goeckel, Texas Capital Bank
Kyle Lohbeck, Flag Star
Gretchen Hart, Old National Bank
Nick Schneider, Fifth Third Bank
Jonathan Brown, JP Morgan Chase
Amanda Milnes, Walton Street Capital
Pat Harrington, HTLF
Tom Morand, Associated
Mike Mattick, Bank of America
Brenden Rizzo, Huntington Capital Markets
Susan Lunt,
Membership Committee
Programming Committee
Sponsorship Committee
Immediate Past President
Chapter Liaison Officer
Young Members Committee
Communications Committee
Special Events Committee
Educational Panel Committee
Treasurer
Community Affairs Committee
Sponsorship & Finance Committee
Past Presidents
Membership & Communications Committee
Events Committee
Chicago Sponsors
