Episode description

On this episode, host Vince Passione is joined by Charles Krawitz, Senior Vice President, Chief Capital Markets Officer and Head of Commercial Lending at Alliant Credit Union, to discuss:

- Charles’ journey from the banking industry to credit unions and how it changed his perspective on lending.

- Alliant’s focus on commercial real estate loans, including multifamily, student housing and hospitality.

- The impact of the refinancing cliff and the potential for commercial-to-residential property conversions.

- Serving Alliant’s members and forming corporate relationships to expand reach.

- Not letting fear deter lenders from deploying their balance sheets.

- Opportunities in commercial and residential lending despite market uncertainty.

- The importance of understanding consumer finance to better grasp the prospects for commercial real estate.

Resources mentioned:

Charles Krawitz - https://www.linkedin.com/in/krawitz/

Cornerstone Advisors - https://www.crnrstone.com/

Alliant Credit Union - https://www.alliantcreditunion.org/

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