N.M. Bank Regulator Named
Cynthia Richards of Albuquerque has been named the new director of the Financial Institutions Division in the Regulation & Licensing Department.
Regulation and Licensing Superintendent J. Dee Dennis, Jr. said Gov. Susana Martinez made the appointment.
“Cynthia brings nearly 30 years of banking experience, with a strong background in compliance, investigatory process and procedures, and collections and foreclosures,” Dennis said. “She also has extensive knowledge of and experience with regulatory agency rules, financial investigations, laws, legal codes and government regulations.”
Richards has a long history in the banking industry including stints as a vice president with several New Mexico banks, including the American Bank in Rio Rancho, Western Bank and First Community Bank in Albuquerque.
“I am excited for the opportunity,” Richards said in a statement.
She replaces William Verant, who was dismissed by the new administration.
Entrepreneur Seminar Wed.
The next free Center for Commercialization & Entrepreneurial Training seminar from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday will focus on Entering the Entrepreneurial World.
The session – at the UNM Science & Technology Park Auditorium, 800 Bradbury SE – introduces the emerging or expanding entrepreneur to the services of Technology Ventures Corp., commercializing a technology-based product/service and analyzing the business and financial potential of a product/service.
There is no cost, but registration is requested.
RSVP to voicemail 843-4004 or Margaret Speer, TVC at 843-4202 (margaret.speer@lmco.com) or Lee Trussell, TVC at 843-4256 (grayson.l.trussell@lmco.com)
CofC Postpones Pearce Talk
A Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce luncheon that was to feature U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M., on July 20 has been canceled.
The chamber said Pearce had a scheduling conflict and the event will be rescheduled for a later date.
Voter League To Hear Berry
Albuquerque Mayor R.J. Berry will speak at the July luncheon meeting of the League of Women Voters at 11:45 on Thursday at the MCM Elegante Hotel, 2020 Menaul NE.
Berry will speak on his vision for the future of Albuquerque. He is seeking public input on a series of possible public-works projects that could help shape the city.
The possibilities include: a new transit system of express buses; recasting the EXPO New Mexico Fairgrounds; rethinking uses for Civic Plaza; Convention Center face lift; opening the pedestrian mall along 4th Street between Civic Plaza and Central Avenue; and redeveloping the Barelas rail yard.
Cost of the lunch is $15 for members and nonmembers.
Retailer Clears Sex Bias Suit
A large national shoe retailer, Genesco Inc., doing business as Journeys, has agreed to settle a sex discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for $20,000.
The EEOC, in a news release, said it had charged the company with subjecting three teenaged female workers at an Albuquerque Journeys store to sexual harassment.
The case was settled with a consent decree, which requires Genesco to provide its employees in its Albuquerque stores with anti-discrimination training and notice of the settlement, and to report other complaints to EEOC for the decree’s duration.
Genesco also agreed that it will not rehire the alleged harassing official and will take steps to assure compliance with equal employment opportunity regulations.
