FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: May 14, 2015
Please contact:
Murray Halperin, President, Biz Lending & Insurance Center, Inc. 561-393-3770
Email: murrayh@bizlendingcenter.com
Allison Kell, Marketing Manager- CUNJ - 609-538-4061 x 2110
Email: akell@cunj.org
CREDIT UNION OF NEW JERSEY’S
BREAKFAST CLUB FORUM WAS A HUGE SUCCESS
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER
Mayor Eric B. Jackson
Trenton, New Jersey
(Ewing, NJ) – Credit Union of New Jersey (CUNJ) and Biz Lending & Insurance Center, Inc.
(BLIC) conducted a BreakFast Club Forum on April 30, 2015 at the Trenton Country Club in West
Trenton, NJ. CUNJ’s BreakFast Club Forum focused on Promoting Commercial Real Estate
through Creative Financing & Incentives.
Eric E Jackson, Mayor of Trenton, NJ was the keynote speaker. Mayor Jackson and his
associates, Michael A. Walker, Public Information Officer, and aid to the Mayor, Monique KingViehland, Director of Housing and Economic Development, shared with the sold out venue of
local professionals in the commercial real estate arena the plans for the continued development
of the Trenton area.
In addition, Credit Union of New Jersey hosted a great panel of speakers that included Andrew L.
Jaeger, President/CEO of Credit Union of New Jersey, Daniel Lanni, Vice President of The Kislak
Company Inc., Paul Ceppi, Program Manager of Community Development at the NJ Economic
Development Authority, along with David Lodato, Director of Business Relationships at Credit
Union of New Jersey.
CUNJ has created a Networking Group called the CUNJ BreakFast Club. Twice a year CUNJ will
host a BreakFast Club meeting with members of the club to inform them about CUNJ’s lending
programs and help generate business growth to local business owners and the commercial real
estate industry professionals.
Eric E Jackson
Mayor Trenton, NJ
Eric E. Jackson is the 55th mayor of Trenton since it was founded as a city in 1792. He
was elected on June 10, 2014, and was sworn in on July 1 on the steps of City Hall in front of an
audience of city residents and leaders from business, education, faith and government.
An accomplished executive, community leader and devoted public servant, Mayor Jackson
believes that nurturing a culture of excellence, customer service, coalition building,
communications and productivity is the key to organizational performance, particularly in
government. Immediately after taking office, Mayor Jackson began organizing his administration,
appointing his business administrator, law director, police director and director of housing and
economic development. On August 1, he appointed Francis Blanco, a Latino female and CEO of
a community development nonprofit, as his chief of staff, and Jacqueline Foushee, an African
American professional engineer with extensive experience designing and managing public works
projects, as his director of public works
Andrew L. Jaeger
President/CEO
Credit Union of New Jersey
Andy worked for the NJ Credit Union League (NJCUL) for three years before joining
Credit Union of New Jersey (formerly NJDOT Credit Union) in 1989. He was appointed
President/CEO in 1992. Andy currently serves on the NJCUL Board of Directors and the NJ
Credit Union Advisory Counsel. He has served on the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank’s
Credit Union Advisory Council and is a past President of the Trenton Chapter of New Jersey
Credit Unions. Andy is a graduate of Northeast CUNA Management School and the Credit Union
Executives Society’s CEO Institute. Andy is a past recipient of the Trenton Chapter’s Meritorious
Service Award and the New Jersey Credit Union League’s Political Involvement Award. He also
served on the Board of Directors for the Trenton/Mercer County Boys and Girls Club. Andy has a
B.S. Degree in Business Management from West Virginia Wesleyan College
Guest Speakers
Daniel Lanni
Vice President
The Kislak Company, Inc
Mr. Lanni has been in the real estate industry for over a decade and specializes in the sale of
traditional and bank-owned multifamily and other investment properties in Monmouth and Ocean
counties and its surrounding areas.
After his first year with Kislak, Mr. Lanni received the company’s prestigious Rookie of the Year
award, which recognizes a newer salesperson who records the greatest achievements during the
year. Prior to joining Kislak, Mr. Lanni worked with several other commercial real estate
brokerage firms.
Mr. Lanni’s focus is on creating long-lasting client relationships built on authenticity and
transparency, and connecting buyers and sellers so that their investment goals are achieved.
Mr. Lanni resides in Freehold Township, attended Monmouth University’s Kislak Real Estate
Institute and is a member of the National Multi Housing Council, the New Jersey Apartment
Association and the Apartment Association of Greater Philadelphia. He is a licensed real estate
salesperson in New Jersey, and is a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity International.
732-750-3000x248
dlanni@kislakrealty.com
Paul Ceppi
Program Manager
Community Development at the NJ Economic Development Authority
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority has a long history of supporting growth in New
Jersey for businesses of all sizes, but support of small to mid-sized businesses has always been
one of EDA's top priorities.
With the creative and versatile loan solutions available to small to mid-sized businesses through
the EDA, now is an opportune time to contact EDA to determine if any of our programs may be
the right fit for your small to mid-sized business' needs.
609-858-6863
pceppi@njeda.com
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David N. Lodato
Director of Business Relationships
Credit Union of New Jersey
With 25 years experience in entrepreneurial ventures and 10 years of commercial banking
experience, David has developed an extensive business network in the New York City to
Washington DC corridor. He is one of the nation’s leading small business experts as
demonstrated by his speaking and webinar engagements, radio shows, legislative action, and
published articles.
Wharton School of Business, Philadelphia. Conference advisor & workshop leader at
Wharton’s “Mid-Atlantic Conferences on Entrepreneurship”. Programs focused on management,
operations, marketing and financial disciplines of entrepreneurial companies.
White House Conference on Small Business, Delaware. Participant/conference attendee and
small business advocate meeting with senior political leaders such as Erskine Bowles, chief
administrator of the SBA and future White House Chief of Staff.
Rutgers University. Featured speaker and participant at "Lender's Matchmaker Event" held by
the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Small Business Entrepreneur Council, Washington, DC. Webinar titled, “Building Great
Teams”. Fielded questions from a national audience of small business owners across the country.
International Business Brokers Association, Toronto, Ca. Platform Speaker “New Business
Development”.
Mergers & Acquisitions Today. Article published “The Art of Reaching the Decision Maker”.
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. Workshop Leader “Telemarketing Tips for
Success”.
WHYY Radio Show, Philadelphia. “Marketing for Maximum Results”.
About CUNJ
A Celebrated History of Growth
Credit Union of New Jersey provides financial services to over 40,000 members through five fullservice offices located in Mercer & Burlington Counties and an e-Branch at www.CUNJ.org.
Established in 1943, the $330 million credit union is headquartered in Ewing Township.
Membership information may be obtained by calling 609-538-4061 or visiting CUNJ.org
About Biz Lending & Insurance Center, Inc.
Biz Lending & Insurance Center, Inc. is a national company that is focused on developing
commercial and business loan marketing programs specifically designed for credit unions.
BLC was incorporated in 2004 and has been instrumental in helping credit unions generate
hundreds of millions of dollars in quality commercial real estate and business loans.
In 2011 Biz Lending Center, Inc. expanded its offering to include a Health, Life and Senior
products insurance platform for individuals and small businesses.
To learn more about Biz Lending & Insurance Center, Inc. please visit
www.bizlendingcenter.com