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Worked as the Community Bank President for the Gulfport market. Maintained loan production and quality for a $120MM loan portfolio and four branch/one loan production office network. Managed a personal loan portfolio totaling over $40MM. Worked with commercial loan officers, branch managers and other bank personnel to develop and maintain consumer and business relationships, including cross-selling of other bank products. Developed the credit underwriting and commercial calling skills of lending staff. Developed relationships with local municipalities and various federal, state and local government agencies. Responsibilities included local budgeting and strategic planning and achieving all budgeted goals of the community bank. Promoted from First Vice President and Senior Loan Officer to Community Bank President, March 2002.

Managed the Mississippi Community Business Banking Division which included a six county area and which serviced the commercial client needs of the portfolios of over forty retail branches with total commercial loan outstandings of approximately $275MM. Worked with branch managers and branch personnel to develop and maintain small business relationships, including cross-selling of other bank products. Created, implemented and managed the Government Programs Lending area of Hancock Bank which used programs of government agencies, such as the U.S. Small Business Administration, to enhance the credit of commercial clients. Developed relationships with various federal, state and local government agencies. Involved with the development of small business strategies, policies, products and services.

Dba, Finance

Mba, Finance

Ba, Economics, Russian