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Laurie Farvour, CBF.(Member Profile)(Interview)
Credit? I Had No Idea What That Entailed ...
... until I became an accounts receivable clerk at a lumber company. The owner asked me to attend trade group meetings after the credit manager left. They decided not to replace her--and that was my first step into the credit world. This was back in 1984; and far from my original goal of becoming a real estate appraiser. I had already obtained my real estate license and was working with a bank appraiser willing to train me, in hopes that I would be hired when the bank had an opening. However, I needed to get a full time job--which landed me in the accounts receivable department of a lumber company.
Career Direction Came In The Form Of A Job
I attended Eastern Oregon College in LaGrande, Oregon for two years; but I left, as I could not decide on a major. My plan was to enter the working world, thinking that would help me decide on a major; then return to school. I did return--but it was college classes offered through work-related education programs. And the NACM CAP Course, which I found out about after I had joined the Credit and Financial Development Division (CFDD), was the most rewarding. I met people who had made very successful careers in the credit profession, and for whom I had a very high regard. Because of CFDD and the classes, I gained confidence in my ability to be a credit professional and found the courage to apply for the position of Regional Credit Manager with Gensco, Inc., and got it!
Been There, Done It For 22 Years!
I've had a total of 22 years in credit; and have seen a lot of changes--mostly in technology. Credit scoring, online credit reports, trade groups, NACM's Resource Library, a trade group alert program and the mentor program are all tools that enable the credit manager to keep pace with the ever-increasing speed at which business is transacted. I think credit will become more and more automated regarding day-to-day transactions, and that experienced credit professionals will be reserved for more complex transactions in credit and risk management.
Looking Back
- Seattle board to move quickly to fill top post.
- Newspaper article from: Post and Courier (Charleston, SC) April 11, 2007 700+ words
...decided to make the trips a week early. Two members of the Seattle board, Chairwoman Cheryl Chow and Michael DeBell, spent Tuesday...finalist, schools Chief Academic Officer Gregory Thornton. The Seattle board will meet Thursday so Chow and DeBell can brief them on their...
- SEATTLE BOARD APPROVES SHIFT TO METRO BUSES FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS TOTAL CHANGEOVER...
- Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA) Blanchard, Jessica January 18, 2007 700+ words
Byline: JESSICA BLANCHARD P-I reporter Within three years, nearly all Seattle high schoolers who take the bus to school will be riding Metro buses, the Seattle School Board decided Wednesday. Starting this fall, high schoolers at Chief Sealth, Rainier Beach and Roosevelt will receive free Metro
- Seattle Board to Show Light-Rail Commitment.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News July 17, 2003 700+ words
By Alex Fryer, The Seattle Times Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 17--The Sound Transit board of directors will convene a special meeting today to pass a resolution vowing to build light rail come hell or Tim Eyman. The resolution says the board will find enough money in North and South
- Seattle Board Blocks Monorail Demolition Plans.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News March 6, 2003 700+ words
By Mike Lindblom, The Seattle Times Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 6--Plans by the new Seattle Popular Monorail Authority to demolish old monorail tracks on Fifth Avenue received a blow yesterday when the Seattle Landmarks Board nominated the entire milelong system as a city landmark. The
- Seattle Board Unveils First Draft of Monorail Plan.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News April 5, 2002 700+ words
By Jim Brunner, The Seattle Times Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 5--A new Seattle monorail would cost about the same as a bus to ride -- $1.50 during peak hours -- and would whisk riders from Ballard to downtown and on to West Seattle in 30 minutes, according to the first draft of a
- New Seattle board fails to quell disharmony over schools.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News October 4, 2004 700+ words
By Sanjay Bhatt, The Seattle Times Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 4--Four Seattle School Board members elected last November rode in on a wave of voter frustration over the district's financial problems, a perceived lack of openness and concerns about academic achievement. Nearly a year
- SCHOOLS MAY SEEK WASL ALTERNATIVES SEATTLE BOARD TO VOTE ON PUSHING FOR OTHER...
- Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA) Bach, Deborah Blanchard, Jessica December 6, 2005 700+ words
Byline: DEBORAH BACH AND JESSICA BLANCHARD P-I reporters As the 2008 WASL graduation requirement draws closer, the Seattle School Board is considering making a plea to legislators to back away from the high-stakes test as a sole determinant for receiving a high school diploma. The board is expected
- Turnover in store for Seattle board; Chow leaving, Bass trailing; DeBell: 'I...
- Newspaper article from: The Seattle Times (Seattle, WA) November 5, 2009 700+ words
Byline: Linda Shaw; Seattle Times education reporter As he talked about Tuesday's election results, Seattle School Board President Michael DeBell had a realization. With Cheryl Chow's decision not to run, and Mary Bass trailing, he likely soon will have more experience than any of his colleagues.
