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Insider Tips On Purchasing & Refinancing Your Next Vehicle

Date and Time

Friday, June 20, 2025

11 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
45-minute webinar followed
by a 15-minute Q&A session

Location

Webinar

Topics Covered

• Pros and Cons of buying new or used

• How to secure financing and get the best rate possible

• How to protect yourself and your vehicle

Is the open road calling your name? If you're in the market now is the time to learn auto buying options that will get you on the road. Join one of SAFE’s auto loan experts for insider tips on purchasing and refinancing a vehicle.

About The Speakers

Miriam Dougherty, CCUFC
Community Development Specialist, SAFE Credit Union
Miriam Dougherty serves the community with over a decade of experience in the financial sector, four of those years dedicated as a Financial Educator. In addition to being a graduate from Fresno State with her BA in Mass Communication and Journalism, Miriam is also a Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor. Miriam is the proud daughter of a first-generation Texas Native and an immigrant from Michoacán, Mexico. When she is not spending time engrossed in a book or enjoying all things Disney, Miriam loves to spend the majority of her time with her husband and two young children.

Lawrence Lomeli
AVP, Consumer Lending, SAFE Credit Union
Lawrence is vertically integrated in both the finance and auto industries. He has acquired a broad knowledge of management techniques over his 30-year career with a variety of financial institutions including banks and credit unions. Lawrence currently manages an auto portfolio over $1 billion and the team responsible for loan acquisitions. A graduate from California State University Hayward-School of Business & Economics with a degree in Finance and special training with the Dale Carnegie Institute.

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