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TUCSON, Ariz. – May 12, 2025 –Leslie Gagner has joined Mission Management & Trust Co. (Mission Trust) as Trust Operations Administrator. In this role, she supports critical operational functions including account openings and closings, bill payment, and other account transactions.   Gagner also handles asset documentation, performs account reconciliations, and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. She [...]

PHOENIX, Ariz. – November 20, 2024 – Karen Ross has joined Mission Management & Trust Co. (Mission Trust) as a Trust Officer. With over 35 years of experience in trust and estate management, Karen brings a wealth of expertise and a proven history of exceptional client service to her new role. As a Trust Officer [...]

TUCSON, AZ – May 7, 2023 – Mission Management & Trust Co. (Mission Trust), a leading financial services firm, announced the appointment of Ben Fredlake, CFP®, as its new Senior Portfolio Manager. In his new role, Fredlake will collaborate with the Mission Trust investment team in strategic portfolio design, manage client portfolios, and provide comprehensive [...]

TUCSON, AZ – December 19, 2023 – Mission Management & Trust Co. (Mission Trust) proudly unveiled its new logo and brand image on December 11, 2023. The updated visual identity represents a collaborative spirit that has flourished since member-owned Notre Dame Federal Credit Union acquired Mission Trust in 2022. In a recent statement, Mission Trust [...]

It is with a sense of profound respect and gratitude that we announce the departure of Carmen Bermúdez, our esteemed Founder and Chairman Emerita. Carmen is a groundbreaking visionary who leaves behind a tremendous legacy at Mission Management & Trust Co. (Mission Trust). It is not hyperbole to say that she changed the industry, having [...]

TUCSON, AZ – July 11, 2023 – The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to equipping attorneys for the complexity of serving older adults, people with disabilities, and their families, has named Mission Management & Trust Co. Vice President and Fiduciary Counsel Bridget O’Brien Swartz, JD, MPA, as the President [...]

Bill Nordbrock, business contributor to the Arizona Daily Star, recently spoke at a luncheon for a group of students that meet regularly with Mission's CEO, Carmen Bermudez. Carmen is a mentor and cheerleader to these smart, ambitious pre-professionals. Bill was impressed by the variety of career interests they had and the simple life rules they [...]

When the doctors say, “there is nothing more we can do,” hospice says, “yes, there is—we can provide comfort care.” While most people connect hospice to dying, I like to think of hospice as a gift. Hospice helps people live as fully and as comfortably as possible after it has been determined that medical treatment [...]

Mission employees spread the holiday cheer by volunteering to decorate a tree at a local independent and assisted living community. Pictured (l to r) are Cynthia Wahlin, Susan Ernsky and Leah Geistfeld. Thanks to Mountain View Retirement Village for letting us celebrate the holidays with residents!

Mission’s Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, Rhonda Perez (pictured 5th from the right), is also the Treasurer for local non-profit organization, Friends of the Pima County Public Library ("Friends").  A volunteer with Friends for the past four years, Rhonda is proud to be one of 225 volunteers that help process and sell used and discarded [...]