The two day conference was held at the Hotel Kimpton Palomar, 2121 P St. NW, Washington, DC, October 22-23, 2019. The conference featured presentations on current issues dominating USDA loan guaranty programs and highlighted how NRLA plays a key role in crafting guidelines and legislation today and in the future.

2019 Lender of the Year awarded to Live Oak Bank
Presented by USDA Rural Development - Deputy Under Secretary - Rural Development - Donald "DJ" Lavoy is presenting the award to Live Oak Bank, represented by Debra Nesbitt and Dawn Thompson.

"2019 Congressional Leadership Award" to Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith
NRLA presented the award to Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, "Presented in recognition of your work and leadership in improving opportunities for rural development and rural economic growth in the United States."

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