About Ben
Ben Lewis is a Managing Director and Global Head of Sales for Chatham’s Financial Institutions practice. He currently leads our business development efforts in the Western U.S., and since joining Chatham has worked with depositories of all sizes helping them manage interest rate risk through the prudent use of hedging strategies. Prior to his work with financial institutions, Ben worked with private equity firms and REITs to hedge their interest rate and foreign currency risk.
Before joining Chatham, Ben served eight years in the U.S. Navy as a P-3C Orion Naval Flight Officer serving in both Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Ben graduated with distinction from the United States Naval Academy with his bachelor’s degree in economics and is a CFA Charterholder. Ben has served on the Colorado regional board of HOPE International, a faith-based microfinance institution.
Publications
Enhance yield with swaps
- COVID-19
Increase lending capacity
- COVID-19
Considering derivatives for smoothing earnings and managing interest rate risk
Expertise
- Financial Institutions
- Interest Rate Risk Management
- Balance Sheet Risk Management
- Borrower Swap Solution
- Fixed Rate Loan Hedging
- Hedge Accounting
Qualifications
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
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