Given the 20+ year commitment to the financial services industry, Laura is frequently called upon as an expert for presentations, articles and task groups, including the following:

Mortgage Bankers Association:

* MBAA: Conference Speaker at the Financial Analysis, Non-conforming Credit Lending, Financial Management and National Accounting & Tax Conferences. Financial Management Committee: Securitizations/Hedging - FASB Projects Task Force Member, FAS No. 125/122/65 Task Force - 3 years active participant

* CMBA: Member of the Board of Directors 2000-2004; Western Secondary, Originators and Technology Conference Committees and Frequent Speaker; Compensation Survey for the past decade

*Eastern, PA & TX MBA's: Speaker and Panelist

Other Organizations:

* Thompson Media

* CUNA Lending Council

* RF/Spectrum's Users Conference

* Orange County Society of CPA's, Committee Chairwoman - Financial Institutions Committee