Leticia Schwengel

Vice President - Business Lending

Landmark Credit Union

I grew up on the south side of Milwaukee and graduated from UW-Milwaukee with a bachelor’s in social work and a concentration in psychology. I then attended Alverno College where I obtained my master’s in business administration (MBA). In 2019 I graduated from the ACRE (Associates in Commercial Real Estate) program a partnership between Marquette University, MSOE, UW-Milwaukee, and LISC.

I have worked in the financial industry for over 15 years and currently, work for Landmark Credit Union as a Vice President of Business Lending. Most of my work focuses on financing both investment and commercial real estate specifically the multi-unit and industrial space. As an RM I cover a large portfolio of business clients and RE investors. My primary goal is to assist clients in growing their operating businesses, expanding their RE holdings and improving their overall bottom line.

I am excited to be part of the 2020 NextGen program because it will provide me the opportunity to learn from experts in the industry, and create new relationships/partnerships with both my NextGen peers and CARW members. I also look forward to sharing my financial knowledge/expertise with my peers.

5 Questions with Leticia

Q: Which projects are you most excited about?
A: R1VER Project

Q: What is your favorite restaurant?
A: Calderone Club

Q: What made you choose Commercial Real Estate?
A: I chose CRE because of the beauty of the asset. It generates income, capital appreciation and can be used as leverage over and over. Not many assets you invest in come with that luxury.

Q: What is one word that comes to mind when you think of CARW?
A: Opportunity

Q: If you could have lunch with anyone in the world, who would it be? 
A: GOD