Hering, Jr. Named NBS Financial Finance Officer of the Year for 2010

Blake Hering, Jr. was named NBS Financial Services' 2010 Finance Officer of the Year at an awards banquet Jan. 22.

Blake has originated loans valued at more than $1.1 billion during his 11 years with NBS. In 2010, he arranged 10 loans valued at $64 million. He secured $14 million for the CH2M Hill Center (aka Parkside Center) in Portland. He also arranged $13 million for the Lodges at Lake Salish, a 200-unit luxury apartment property in Fairview, Oregon, and $7 million for the Alder Creek Apartments in Vancouver, Washington.

Blake is an executive vice president and partner in Norris, Beggs & Simpson Companies. He sits on the Advisory Committee for Nationwide Life Insurance Company, and is a board member of the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame. He is also active as a coach and board volunteer for youth lacrosse in Beaverton.

NBS Financial had a solid 2010: Our finance officers originated a total of 42 loans valued at just under $200 million, and our loan servicing department serviced $1.6 billion in loans.