•Managed the Commercial, Consumer, Mortgage, and Financial Investment departments, including bank property and assets within the market•Team member development: mentoring, coaching, underwriting, business development strategies, and presentation effectiveness to help them achieve bank and personal career goals while helping our clients achieve their financial goals; directly and indirectly involving 32 local team members•Developed financial budgets and set goals focused on revenue drivers and expense controls to increase profits and strengthen the balance sheet: loan & deposit production, set interest rates, determined fee pricing, negotiated vendor contracts, and establish key ratio benchmarks to achieve above average company results•Directly worked with high profile commercial clients and partnered with their executive teams, CPA, and attorney to help drive financial success•Underwrote business credit for complex clients resulting in multimillion-dollar loans•Provided treasury management analysis to help clients maximize ROI within their cash cycle•Approved all commercial, consumer, and mortgage loans underwritten for the Grand Forks market•Established annual marketing plans to increase brand awareness and improve client acquisitions

Directed business banking activities and managed complex business client relationships for five banks located in North Central Minnesota: Baudette, Bemidji, Blackduck, International Falls, and Littlefork

President of the Baudette Market and managed the business banking department for International Falls & Littlefork locations.

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