Responsible to all agriculture loan activities for Zions Bank in the Utah Market. Including marketing, loan production, underwriting, and portfolio management.
Manage a team of loan production officers and loan underwriters. Work diligently to forster an environment where team members can succeed through their efforts and commitment to the bank and individual goals.
Utilize lending authority to appropriate decision new loan requests, renewals, and other portfolio management credit decisions. Consistently decision more field underwritten loans than other department managers throughout the Bank.
Improved agriculture loan approval process efficiency by streamlining documentation and application procedures through the creation an implementation of the Micro Ag loan product, underwriting center, and Micro Ag loan underwriting processes.
Direct and lead a centralized agriculture loan underwriting team. Ensuring adherence to policy, procedures, and bank regulations.
As a member of the Zions Bancorporation Agriculture Leadership Team, I have participated in the reviewing, writing, and creation of many agriculture policy and procedural changes.
Agriculture Loan Relationship Manager
Zions Bank
08.2013 - 12.2017
Built and maintained relationships with new and existing clients while providing high level of expertise and customer service.
Strengthened client relationships by actively listening to their needs and providing tailored financial solutions.
Developed relationships with centers of influence and agriculture associations through seeking out and accepting volunteer and leadership opportunities.
worked closely with my lending team and other support teams to promote great teamwork and ensure I understood efficient processes to reduce my loan opportunity turn times.
Consistently achieved both personal and bank directed goals through hard work, dedication, and strong relationships with team members and industry leaders.