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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Leadership development certifications
Committees
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Alyssa Skowron

Little Rock,AR

Summary

Motivated Senior Banker with an extensive career in financial services and a track record of driving sales and boosting morale. Hands-on, client-oriented professional who implements creative business development strategies and is dedicated to continuous improvement.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President/ Senior Private Banker

Arvest Bank
Little Rock, AR
01.2022 - Current
  • Manage and build client portfolio consisting of physicians, medical residents and high net worth business owners
  • Conduct annual reviews with clients to uncover financial needs and deepen relationships
  • Grow portfolio through building and growing relationships with realtors, mortgage loan officers and other COI’s in various industries
  • Maintain and develop relationships with strategic partners
  • Increased households by 20% in 2022 through contacting final year medical students and medical residents to educate them on Private Banking and continuously asked current clients for referrals
  • Exceeded consumer loan goal by 26% in 2022

Dual Branch Manager/Mortgage Loan Officer

US Bank
Jacksonville/Sherwood, AR
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Conducted morning huddles with team to discuss plan for day and week
  • Won Legends of Possible with a staff of 3
  • Provided servant leadership through demonstrating how to communicate with clients to uncover financial needs
  • Branch ranked within the top 3 branches in the district during Home Equity contest
  • Partnered with Small Business banker and conducted outside sales calls together
  • Led the first-time home buyer workshop presentation

Branch Manager II

Arkansas Federal Credit Union
Cabot, AR
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Increased deposit growth from 97% to 107% in first 4 months of employment by coaching tellers and bankers to ask open ended questions
  • Responsible for growing revenue through loans, deposits, investments and other banking products
  • Coached and developed branch staff by offering constructive feedback and taking interest in their long-term career growth
  • Used service reports and sales results to predict future production and to motivate my team

Branch Manager/Mortgage Loan Officer

Washington Federal Bank
Caldwell, ID
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Networked relationships with realtors/brokers, title companies, insurance agents and homebuilders in order to indirect market mortgage products to their existing clients
  • Using a consultative sales approach, matched customers’ needs with appropriate lending solutions
  • Originated at least 6 mortgage loans a month averaging a total of 1.3 to 1.8 million
  • Created new revenue streams through walking into new businesses and asking about any business needs that would help make that business more profitable
  • Facilitated borrower and real estate agent satisfaction by providing exceptional customer service and communication throughout the loan process

In Store Branch Manger

US Bank NA
01.2015 - 11.2017
  • Managed daily operations of the in-store branch including staffing, customer service, and sales.
  • Analyzed financial data to identify opportunities for growth and expansion of services offered at the in-store branch.
  • Planned marketing campaigns to promote new products or services offered by the in-store branch.
  • Reviewed monthly reports to assess operational performance against established goals.

Senior Director Of Admissions

Brown Mackie College
Boise, ID
01.2010 - 01.2015
  • Managed key performance indicators in admissions setting to ensure increase of overall metrics and student body; Increased overall interview: application rate by 70% and continued trend during tenure
  • Created customer service processes enhancing the customer experience through needs-based analysis and implementation
  • Assisted students with scholarship applications to help reduce student loans
  • Cultivated relationship-based decisions through active listening and communication

Education

Public Administration -

Argosy University
Phoenix, AZ
03-2013

Business Administration -

Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ
01.1995

Skills

  • Customer Prospecting
  • Process Improvement
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Business Development
  • Event Networking
  • Staff Development

Leadership development certifications

  • Great Expectations Leadership Program, Education Management Corporation, 01/01/14
  • NMLS, 01/01/14
  • Behavior Coaching: The Socratic Method, Education Management Corporation, 01/01/12
  • Situational Leadership, Brown Mackie College, 01/01/12

Committees

  • Survivor and Bring the People Chair (Volunteer), Relay for Life, 01/01/11, 12/31/15, Appointed to increase survivor participation.
  • Employee Engagement Committee, 01/01/13, 12/31/15, Appointed member of committee to increase staff morale.
  • Staff Development Committee, 01/01/12, 12/31/15, Appointed Chairperson to create and implement development of staff.
  • Student Involvement Committee, 01/01/15, 12/31/15, Appointed Chairperson to increase participation in governance.

Affiliations

  • Serve as a Board member for The College of Public Health-UAMS 2021-Present
  • Board member for Relay For Life-2010-2016

Timeline

Vice President/ Senior Private Banker

Arvest Bank
01.2022 - Current

Dual Branch Manager/Mortgage Loan Officer

US Bank
01.2021 - 01.2022

Branch Manager II

Arkansas Federal Credit Union
01.2020 - 01.2021

Branch Manager/Mortgage Loan Officer

Washington Federal Bank
01.2018 - 01.2020

In Store Branch Manger

US Bank NA
01.2015 - 11.2017

Senior Director Of Admissions

Brown Mackie College
01.2010 - 01.2015

Public Administration -

Argosy University

Business Administration -

Pima Community College
Alyssa Skowron