National Equity Fund Taps Outstanding Investor Relations Professional For Key Role

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Aug 29, 2018, 10:29 ET

CHICAGO, Aug. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- National Equity Fund, a leading syndicator of the low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) program, recently hired Yianni Vitellas as vice president and relationship manager in its investor relations group. Vitellas will report to Reena Bramblett, who was recently promoted to SVP of equity placement.

"We're very happy to have Yianni join the NEF family and to contribute to the growth of strategic new business connections while also serving some of NEF's largest relationships," commented Bramblett. "He played a key role in consistently achieving bank regulatory ratings of outstanding for his former employer and I know he will accomplish many highpoints with us as well."

In his new role, Yianni will focus on delivering product to investors as well as establishing new proprietary and multi-investor funds in addition to collaborating with other departments to ensure the highest level of service to NEF's partners.

Most recently, Yianni served as a senior vice president with Huntington National Bank in Columbus, Ohio, where he was responsible for fulfilling the bank's CRA obligation throughout eight states, through low-income affordable housing, historic and new market tax credit investments as well as CDFI investments.

About National Equity Fund, Inc.
Chicago-based nonprofit, National Equity Fund, Inc., is a leading syndicator of low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) and an affiliate of the Local Initiatives Corporation. NEF has played an integral role in creating affordable housing options, revitalizing communities and strengthening local economies for more than 30 years. Through its partnerships with developers and investors, it has invested $14 billion in 2,600 LIHTC developments, creating approximately 166,632 affordable homes for low-income families and individuals as well as 203,291 jobs nationwide. For more information www.nefinc.org