H
ome Loan & Investment Company is
celebrating their 120th anniversary
in 2018, and the long-time success of
the organization can be directly related
to the large pool of talented individuals
graduating from Colorado Mesa University
who become employees. Currently, there
are more than 20 CMU alumni working at
either Home Loan Insurance or Home Loan
State Bank. Home Loan's utilization of
home-grown talent has created a company culture that
cares deeply about clients and the community.
Dennis Derrieux, vice-president of business strategy, who joined
Home Loan in 1996 said, "Home Loan's ability to attract and retain
quality graduates of CMU has been vital in our ongoing success as an
organization. Our employees have a great deal of pride for
Home Loan and for CMU."
Many alumni who work at Home Loan continue to be actively
involved with the growth of Colorado Mesa. They've engaged in
various roles including serving on the university's Board of Trustees,
Alumni Board of Directors, Foundation Board, Maverick Club Board
of Directors and the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Board.
Home Loan Chairman and CEO Jamie Hamilton has also served
as CMU's Athletic Director in the past. "We believe in giving time,
talent and treasure," said Hamilton.
The prosperity of CMU has been a key focus of Home Loan's annual
giving, which averages about $150,000 per year to local causes and
nonprofits including CMU. "CMU is an elite partner and organization
to work with," Derrieux said. "We're involved in the business
department and the athletic department. We provide hands-on
support to help make CMU a great place." •
Home Loan & Investment Company
attributes a large part of their
success to employing Colorado Mesa
University alumni.
Current CMU alumni employees
Left to right, back row: Sean Rubalcaba,
Rich Englehart, Jared Ferrans and Dennis
Derrieux. Front row: Wendy Jones,
Nichole Truitt, Beverly Troester, Rianna
Morgan and Christina Estep
Not shown: Nicolette Allen, Stephanie
Bear, Bret Brouse, Diane Caselman,
Kent Cox, Matt Hall, Jamie Hamilton,
Dennis King, Angela Simpson, Julie Sinclair,
Katie Sweet, Brittany Thurston and
Jessica Valenzuela
CMU Alums Lead Home Loan Into 120th Year
