Special Events : 2005 Honors Banquet

2005 Honors Banquet Keynote Speaker

John Delaney President and CEO Central Banc Mortgage Saturday, May 7, 2005 6:00 p.m. - Social Hour 7:00 p.m. - Dinner and Honors Program Triton Union Building--Edmonds Community College (campus map)

Central Banc Mortgage is a multi-state, mortgage-banking firm headquartered in Mercer Island, Washington.

Mr. Delaney also founded Cityfed Mortgage Co., which was the largest mortgage originator in the U.S. He designed and implemented the first adjustable-rate program sold to the Federal National Mortgage Association. Prior to Cityfed, John served as vice president of Seafirst Mortgage Corporation of Seattle.

Delaney attributes his success in the business world to the education he received at Central Washington University and the personal impact of faculty who taught him. Delaney encourages students "to take on adversity and challenges as an opportunity to prove themselves" and defines success as a formula of "good work ethic, solid tools, and maximizing the potential of goals."

His recent activities and honors include:

• 2004 CWU College of Business Distinguished Alum
• Member of the Mortgage Bankers Association of America.
• Guest speaker for numerous national conventions on various topics relating to real estate lending and mortgage banking.
• Honored as Federal National Mortgage Association's largest portfolio leader in the U.S.
• Served on the Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club as fundraiser, coach, and member of the Board of Directors.
• Member, Board of Directors of Archon Corporation, a public company in the business of hotel casinos located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Chairman of audit, compliance, compensation, and litigation committees of Archon Corporation.

Mr. Delaney is a graduate of Northwestern University's Graduate School of Mortgage Banking. He has two children: Lisa and Johnny.