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33 Clear Capital, which is committed to being a leading workplace and growing diversity, inclusion and belonging initiatives for its employees and their communities, now has three women on its leadership team and across the company, more than 50% of its leaders are women. L E G A L P R O V I D E R S LISA COLLINS OF CODILIS HEADS FIRMS' EXPANSION INTO MICHIGAN Codilis & Moody, P.C., an end-to-end creditors' rights law firm established to serve the needs of mortgage lenders and servicers, announced, alongside its expansion into Michigan, that 20-year industry veteran Lisa Collins will act as Managing Attorney of the firm's Detroit- area location. With an anticipated opening date of March 1, the Michigan firm joins the Codilis affiliate offices which include Codilis & Moody, P.C. of Texas; Codilis & Associates, P.C. of Illinois; Codilis Law, LLC of Indiana; and Codilis, Moody & Circelli, P.C. of Missouri & Wisconsin. In her prior role with Codilis, Collins was lead foreclosure attorney of the file opening and first legal departments at Codilis Illinois. Her background focuses on residential mortgage servicing with extensive foreclosure, real estate, title, and eviction experience both as a staff manager and in contested litigation. In her new role, Collins will serve as Managing Attorney of Codilis Michigan. She is licensed in Michigan, Illinois, and Texas. Marla Skeltis has also been named Lead Attorney of Codilis Michigan, offering 20 years' experience in creditors' rights in Michigan. Skeltis' experience includes legal services dedicated to foreclosure, bankruptcy, eviction, title, and real estate within the default industry. She is licensed in both Michigan and North Carolina. Of her new role, Collins stated, "I am thrilled to be leading the Codilis team with the expansion of its footprint into Michigan alongside Marla. e Codilis family of firms, with its long-standing presence in the industry combined with its five-star approach to customer service, has taken a thoughtful approach to state expansion. I look forward to the challenge of establishing the success of Codilis' sixth state." Greg Moody, President of Codilis & Moody, P.C., alongside Adam Codilis, stated, "One of the missions of the Codilis family of firms states that our 'superior services are rendered by highly qualified and highly trained team members who focus on achieving timely results' for our clients— we're confident that Lisa, Marla, and our Michigan team will provide the level of services our clients have come to expect from our firms for the past 40 plus years." SENIOR FEDERAL RESERVE FAIR LENDING EXPERT JOINS WOLTERS KLUWER Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions has added long-time Federal Reserve veteran, and fair lending and CRA expert Jason Keller to its U.S. Advisory Services team. With more than two decades' experience as a federal regulator, he plays an integral role in helping financial institution clients navigate increased regulatory scrutiny, technology changes, and an ever-evolving regulatory landscape. As Associate Director, Specialized Consulting, Keller is responsible for managing a team of regulatory consultants who develop and deliver to financial services clients fair and responsible banking as well as Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) related consulting services as part of the services offered by Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions. In his new position he reports to Stevie Conlon, VP, Tax and Regulatory Counsel for Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions. Prior to his new role, Keller spent 23 years at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, where, most recently, he served as Community and Economic Senior Advisor responsible for overseeing and evaluating economic capacities and sustainable growth opportunities. In this role, he conducted seminars and workshops, and provided thought leadership on aspects of the CRA, community development, and applicable fair lending laws and regulations. Keller is a commissioned bank examiner and has served in leadership roles assessing compliance with various consumer protection regulations in community, regional, and large banks and bank holding companies in urban, suburban, and rural markets. He often speaks, trains, and moderates sessions on topics related to CRA and fair lending at industry events attended by bankers, government officials, nonprofit leaders, students, and others to increase knowledge on furthering fair access to credit, capital, and opportunity. is includes the CRA & Fair Lending Colloquium, an annual conference hosted by Wolters Kluwer that is a key event for compliance professionals focused on CRA, HMDA, and fair lending. Keller holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from Illinois State University and a master's degree in public policy and administration (MPPA) from Northwestern University. Movers & Shakers "The Codilis family of firms, with its long- standing presence in the industry combined with its five-star approach to customer service, has taken a thoughtful approach to state expansion. I look forward to the challenge of establishing the success of Codilis' sixth state." —Lisa Collins, Managing Attorney, Codilis & Moody, P.C.