CHRISTOPHER J. LYCETT
Banking Vice President
San Diego,CA
Summary
Seasoned Retail Banking Vice President & manager with a proven track record in strategic planning and team leadership for 20+ years. Skilled at implementing operational, sales and client management improvements to drive productivity and profit growth. Demonstrated abilities in fostering positive relationships with team members, partners, and clients, while delivering high-impact business results. An industry expert in client experience and the sales roadmap process.
- Respect
- Integrity
- Honesty
- Commitment
- Decisive
- Consistent
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President- Retail Banking
Mechanics Bank
05.2022 - Current
- Successfully managed and lead branch team to exceed KPI measurements in areas of deposit growth, business lending, consumer lending, partner referrals, compliance, operations integrity, client experience and partner referrals.
- High level and successful collaboration with upper management to ensure key areas of business are strategically cared for and the business is growing.
- Coaching team through regular and spontaneous ‘one-on-one’s to uncover developmental needs and create joint game plans and follow up to ensure a successful achievement of goals.
- Achieved exceeding goal performance -Grew deposit growth YOY by 65%, partner referrals by 57%, consumer lending by 85% and business lending by 250%.
- CRA Committee Chairman- Southern Region –managed the ongoing efforts and organizing of CRA opportunities with team of 125 emp.
- Mentored new managers to be consistent, create successful dialogue of coaching with team members, ensuring all areas of the business are maintained on a high level, including sales, operations, compliance, client experience, KPI targets, relationship management.
- Successfully partnered with internal and external business partners to meet assigned goals and client expectations.
VP of Business Banking & Development
Home Bank of CA
12.2018 - 06.2021
- Built and developed new business banking segment to include deposit and cash management services, business lending, partner referral programs.
- Strategic development and planning of competitive analysis, pricing, online banking capability, agreements, policy, system integration, procedures, training, marketing, business development, testing of systems and product function, and compliance.
- Chairman of Business Strategic Committee- Directing committee to think broadly and strategically in collaboration with top level management vision and goals with the emphasis on meeting the board of directors strategic banking plan within allotted time frames.
- Interfacing with the board of directors to discuss strategies, planning and progress.
- Built and navigated a business development program and sales roadmap process to engage the local community in marketing our services with a highly valued comprehensive delivery.
Retail Branch Field Consultant
Kiran Analytics Inc
05.2017 - 12.2018
- Branch transformation field study consulting in retail bank branches throughout the United States and Canada.
- Visual observation and study of client/banker interactions with clarifying conversations with employees about tasks, functions, specific timelines, and processes with the goal of studying workflow optimization, improving client service and sales interactions.
- Engaging branch manager to achieve the most efficient, practical way of observing team and gathering critical data to study their branch operation.
- Detailed observation and study of employees workflow as it relates to their interactions with clients, timelines, function and systems, effectiveness, efficiency, service level, client experience, sales focus, management and leadership, operational challenges and recommendations, and progressive practices.
- Regular strategic meetings with banking executives to determine critical areas of operations, sales, systems and functions to be observed and studied.
Business Consultant & Real Estate
Self Employed Services
San Diego, California
01.2015 - 05.2017
- Developed strategic plans tailored to client needs and market trends.
- Advised clients on best practices in project management and resource allocation.
- Analyzed client operations to identify areas for improvement and efficiency.
VP- Area Business Banking Development Manager
Citibank
04.2009 - 12.2014
- Managing all of north county San Diego, responsible for managing all high value business relationships who generate revenue up to 15 million.
- Generating new business through comprehensive business development activities through effective sales calls and presentations with branch bankers.
- Providing cash management, treasury management, deposit services, credit facilities (loans/Lines of credit), commercial property financing up to 5 Million, merchant services, payroll, wealth management.
- Existing relationships were broadened and retained through effective client management, regular financial reviews and banking recommendations.
VP & Financial Center Manager
Citibank
10.2006 - 04.2009
- Consistent high level management of the branch including, sales, marketing, client experience, compliance, risk management, operations, personnel development.
- Manage, direct, motivate individual bankers to goals, creating sales plans, regular evaluation, and correction or reinforcement of sales behaviors, daily and weekly coaching sessions for their development and ensuring goals are met.
- Mentored new managers
VP & Branch Manager
Wells Fargo Bank
06.1996 - 10.2006
Education
Business Management
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CACommercial Real Estate
NCREA
Los Angeles, CAPublic Speaking, Theological Teaching
Christian Ministry
Los AngelesSkills
- Strategic Sales Business Development
- Operations Audits Compliance
- Retail Branch Management
- Relationship Client Management
- Public Speaking Communications
- Performance Leadership Management
- Strategic Business Planning Execution
- Project Management
- Client Experience and Sales Roadmap Expert
Affiliations
North County San Diego Business Chamber -Economic Development Council member
Certification
State of California Real Estate License #02020078
Community Service
- Current- TeddyBall 2019-Co Host for Cruise4kids Organization.
- H.E.A.R.T (Humanitarian Emergency Aid Response Team)
- Junior Achievement- San Diego
- Christian Ministry-Bible Education-Mentoring
Websites
Timeline
Vice President- Retail Banking
Mechanics Bank
05.2022 - Current
VP of Business Banking & Development
Home Bank of CA
12.2018 - 06.2021
Retail Branch Field Consultant
Kiran Analytics Inc
05.2017 - 12.2018
Business Consultant & Real Estate
Self Employed Services
01.2015 - 05.2017
VP- Area Business Banking Development Manager
Citibank
04.2009 - 12.2014
VP & Financial Center Manager
Citibank
10.2006 - 04.2009
VP & Branch Manager
Wells Fargo Bank
06.1996 - 10.2006
Business Management
Pasadena City College
Commercial Real Estate
NCREA
Public Speaking, Theological Teaching
Christian Ministry