Bellevue University on Thursday, Oct. 9 will host a panel discussion about the current financial crisis and what it means for both businesses and the average citizen. The event, “The Financial and Mortgage Industry Crisis: What it Means for Business and You,” is part of the University’s College of Business Speaker Series.
Eric Bunderson, vice president at American National Bank; Mike Gallagher, vice president of human resources at Harrah’s/Horseshoe in Council Bluffs; and Pat Miner, vice president and public bond portfolio manager at Mutual of Omaha, will speak at noon, inside the Hitchcock Humanities Center, 1000 Galvin Road South, Bellevue. This event is open to the public. There is no admission cost.
Bunderson serves as American National Bank’s loan review and compliance manager. He recently joined American National after spending 14 years at Great Western Bank, where he first was a credit analyst and lender in the commercial real estate department, then vice president in loan review management and credit administration management. Bunderson received his Bachelor of Science in Management from Bellevue University and is a member of the schools’ College of Business Advisory Board.
Gallagher joined the Harrah’s organization in 2007 after working for Supervalue, Inc., one of the nation’s largest retail and grocery distributors. He has had a diverse career in human resources, with experience in training, development and engagement. Gallagher earned his law degree from the University of Iowa.
Miner joined Mutual of Omaha in 1992 after spending nearly six years with two national brokerage firms and more than seven years as a portfolio manager for Norwest Corp. He is a chartered financial analyst and member of both the CFA Institute and CFA Nebraska. Miner’s current responsibilities include management of Mutual of Omaha’s and United of Omaha’s public corporate bonds, as well as residential mortgage-backed, commercial mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities portfolios totaling more than $6 billion. He coordinates all economic studies and reports for Mutual of Omaha’s investment staff.
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