Dean Zanskas Email & Phone Number

Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States

- Oversee C&I and CRE credit underwriting and monitoring for the bank and manage a team of Commercial Portfolio Managers and Portfolio Analysts- Approve commercial loan requests and ACH/ RDC requests within designated approval authority - Serve as a voting member of Loan Committee- Develop strategies for turnaround situations and relationships to exit- Ensure the timely underwriting of commercial credit requests and manage the workflow of the credit department- Prepare and distributes management and board reports- Train credit and lending staff and serve as a technical resource in all areas of credit and collection

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

- Responsible for credit risk and quality of a portfolio of corporate banking relationships, including shared national credits and sole bank relationships- Provide advice and counsel to clients regarding trends and conditions of the business environment, capital markets, and general banking trends- Act as a point of contact for corporate banking clients; act as a liaison to the credit department, support staff, and other internal business partners- Identify cross sales opportunities of all bank products to existing clients as well as prospects- Analyze financial data to determine the merits of specific loan requests and recommend structure as well as aggressively manage client relationships- Make presentations on specific loans and participate in the bank's approval process- Ensure the portfolio administration and risk management of each client relationship is in compliance with credit policy, business strategy, and regulatory guidance- Monitor loan repayment activities, financial condition, and ongoing repayment ability of borrowing clients and collect past due accounts

Brookfield, Wi

- Managed and coordinated the activities of the business banking underwriting team- Reviewed credit recommendations made by staff and provided final loan approval within an assigned level of lending authority- Provided input and negotiated loan structure with business bankers and credit risk management- Conducted the underwriting review process in a manner designed to reduce bank risk while approving loans- Ensured quality service and effective support for all customers- Administered corporate policies and procedures and ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations- Provided support and training for all staff

Milwaukee, Wi

- Identified new sales opportunities for prospects and existing commercial clients- Participated in direct contact and negotiations with borrowers on credit requests and ongoing loan servicing- Evaluated clients' ability to repay loans and consult on loan structure- Reviewed capital structure and completed underwriting of new credit and capital market opportunities- Made credit decisions and recommendations to facilitate loan growth and minimize portfolio risk- Utilized financial analysis to proactively identify opportunities to cross-sell- Conducted due diligence that included on-site client visits, analysis of business models, and reviews of industry trends and related regulations- Monitored loan portfolio and identified trends in client activities that were indicative of deteriorating credit quality

Brookfield, Wi (Acquired By Old National Bank)

- Prepared in-depth written financial analysis on complex C&I and CRE loan requests- Reviewed credit presentations completed by other analysts to ensure that credit memos were fully underwritten prior to their submission for approval- Collaborated with senior management in underwriting and developing turnaround and work-out plans for troubled commercial loans- Managed the bank’s appraisal department, which included engaging commercial and residential appraisers, reviewing appraisals, and completing internal real estate evaluations- Monitored the bank’s existing construction loan portfolio, which included reviewing and approving construction loan draw requests- Completed monthly and quarterly loan portfolio reports for review by senior management- Member of operational committees related to process improvement- Coached and mentored credit analysts

Brookfield, Wi

- Worked with relationship managers and portfolio managers to set up new loan approvals, renewals, and annual reviews for both C&I and CRE credit requests- Spread business financial statements, business tax returns, rent rolls, personal financial statements, and personal tax returns- Tested financial covenants and validated customers’ available borrowing base- Provided additional support to small business and agricultural credit teams- Coached and mentored financial analysts

Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States

- Spread business financial statements, business tax returns, rent rolls, personal financial statements, and personal tax returns- Tested financial covenants and validated customers’ available borrowing base

Milwaukee, Wi

- Spread business financial statements and business tax returns- Conducted UAT testing and assisted in the implementation of a new portfolio management software - Assisted in a marketing campaign aimed at establishing correspondent banking relationships with banks throughout the Midwest- Provided support to the Specialized Industries Group which provided banking solutions for financial institutions, insurance and healthcare providers, municipalities, and other industries requiring specialize financing solutions

Waukesha, Wi (Acquired By National Exchange Bank & Trust)

- Prepared credit memos for review at loan committee- Spread business financial statements and business tax returns- Assisted on projects related to managing the bank's OREO account and restructuring of the bank's troubled debt