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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Advised Board, CEO and CFO on the Bank’s balance sheet, earnings and risk managementChairman of ALCO and Contingency Funding Committee Member of the Strategic Business Committee, 401K Committee and Job Evaluation CommitteeKey contributor to re-structuring and re-capitalizing the Bank. Developed various recapitalization strategies, worked closely with private equity firms and investment bank during bank recapitalization efforts. Responsible for coordinating and developing business unit readiness plans, financial forecasts for the new investors. Created and maintained 12 quarters of regulatory capital that ensured the Bank did not go into receivership by developing balance sheet management strategies to preserve capital and support new business development opportunities. Built best practice Treasury and Finance functions and was a key contributor to mitigating and improving the Bank’s overall risk ratings. Direct risk management oversight on the Bank’s $2.5b MSRs portfolio and mortgage pipeline. Responsible for generating over $20mm in net income during 2012 which helped offset loan losses from the troubled loan portfolio. Collaborated with lines of business to support product development and advise bankers on risk management and relative value pricing opportunities.

Norfolk, Ne, Us

A member of the Executive Management team reporting directly to the CEO and responsible for developing and fostering strategic ALM strategies that strengthen balance sheet, liquidity, capital, treasury risk and asset management. Support potential equity and debt structures to recapitalize the Bank, collaborate on extensive pro forma strategic analysis and present to due diligence teams during capital raising efforts. Execute strategy and advise CEO and Board of Directors of inherent balance sheet and regulatory risks. Serve on Board Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO) and Chairman of the Bank’s Management ALCO, Contingency Funding and Pricing Committees. Member of Compliance, Enterprise Risk, Community Re- Investment and 401(k) Plan Committees. Lead and mentor high-performing, four-person team and collaborate with executives and senior managers throughout the organization.

Fostered strategic planning, liquidity management, economic and interest rate calls, product pricing and contingency funding plans. Supported M&A group by providing ALM expertise and recommendations around valuations, transition and charter consolidation. Developed and delivered ALM solutions and participated in Strategic Business Review. Advised Vice Chairman/CFO and Treasurer on liquidity opportunities and solutions. Served on ABN AMRO Global Funding and ALCO subcommittees: Funding, Interest Rate Risk and Investment Portfolio. Led and mentored high-performing, six-person team, served as back-up to division head and managed $50b in bank funding programs.

Supported executive management and Board of Governors through strategic business planning, annual budgeting, System Budget Objective, financial analysis reporting and cost accounting process monitoring.