Numerica announces new

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Numerica Credit Union announced changes in staff in order to help members live well.

Chris Simchuk joins Numerica as assistant vice president for retail lending. Simchuk will oversee underwriters at Numerica’s 18 branches and two member service centers in order to ensure loan quality, timely turnaround and team development. He has more than 13 years of experience in the financial industry and was most recently at Global Credit Union where he was manager for consumer lending.

Deanna Ervin is Numerica Credit Union’s new manager for the Coeur d’Alene Branch. For more than 18 years, Deanna has helped people with their financial well-being and was previously manager at the Sullivan Branch in Spokane. Ervin graduated from Western CUNA Management School and has nearly completed her bachelor’s degree from Washington State University.

Laina Walkington assumes a new position within Numerica as a business development officer. Walkington has been with the credit union for more than nine years and previously held positions at the headquarters in Spokane Valley and the Hayden and Coeur d’Alene Branches.

Katie Hunt joins Numerica as business development manager. Hunt brings more than three years of development experience, most recently as business development director for Advanced Benefits.

Numerica Credit Union currently has more than 126,500 members throughout central and eastern Washington and North Idaho and $1.7 billion in assets. It offers a full line of financial products and services, including mortgages and business products, and is committed to giving back 4 percent of its earnings to the community each year. Numerica is federally insured by NCUA and is an Equal Housing Opportunity lender. Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in the state of Washington or the Idaho Panhandle.

Cooper earns certification

Kim Cooper has earned the Pricing Strategy Adviser certification from the National Association of Realtors. This certification is awarded to real estate professionals who demonstrate expertise and competence using a combination of technology and a variety of approaches to reach an accurate property value assessments. The certification provides real estate agents with knowledge and skills not only to select appropriate comparable properties but make accurate adjustments and guide buyers and sellers through the underlying pricing principles and how to effectively interact with appraisers.

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