Throughout my 30+-year career in corporate finance and commercial lending, I have established a reputation for executing crucial projects, achieving aggressive deadlines, underwriting/negotiating new deals, and leading high-performance teams.Most recently, I served as an ABL Executive for MB Financial (formerly Cole Taylor Bank), where I implemented all operational policy, oversaw field audit services, and controlled business budgets. Notable accomplishments in this role include:• Promoted to support rapid portfolio growth, from $0 to $2.4b.• Structured and screened over $890M in commitments.• Closed 25 deals (2015), including SWAP transactions and treasury management products.• Selected for the Cole Taylor Project Prioritization Team.As a business-savvy professional, I consistently translate complex data into actionable solutions and guide strategic planning to bolster business results. I also have a proven record of managing and mentoring high-performance teams.Additionally, my practical experience is complemented by a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Accounting from Florida A&M University (Cum Laude).I'm always looking to connect with other Financial Service and Commercial Lending professionals, so please contact me here or by email at: cookellent@netscape.net.Specialties: Underwriting, ABL Portfolio Management, Reporting & Back-Office Operations, Risk Management, Project Management, Strategic Planning, and Continuous Process Improvements.