Lauren Blackburn

Lauren Blackburn, CFMP, serves as the Marketing Director at American Financial Resources since December 2021, bringing extensive experience from a decade-long tenure at First Hope Bank where positions included AVP, Marketing Officer and AVP, Marketing/Residential Mortgage Sales Manager. In these roles, Lauren developed and executed annual marketing plans, collaborated with product managers, and managed mortgage sales teams, maximizing productivity and sales effectiveness. Earlier career achievements include implementing vendor management software and processing mortgage applications while ensuring compliance with regulations. Lauren's academic background includes a Bachelor's degree in Accounting with a concentration in Fraud Examination from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and completion of the ABA Bank Marketing School in 2017.