J. Shawn Clayton
Olive Branch,MS
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. A Customer-oriented and strategic-thinking professional with over 26 years of experience in building relationships, cultivating partnerships, retaining top accounts and growing profit channels. Multi-tasking and self-motivated leader with expertise in expanding network connections and turnaround management.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mid-South Regional President
Renasant Bank
Memphis, TN
04.2022 - Current
- Roadmapped plans to outline benefits and address potential constraints prior to resource commitment.
- Oversaw corrective action plans to remedy structural, organizational and departmental issues.
- Fostered collaboration and development of new practices by business leaders.
- Improved profitability by accurately maintaining P&L to meet prime fiscal responsibility.
- Monitored operational performance metrics such as sales targets, customer satisfaction scores.
- Developed and executed successful regional strategies to increase market share and profitability.
- Provided leadership, guidance and support to team members to ensure goals were achieved.
- Directed board meetings and executive telephone conference calls.
- Attended gatherings, events and conferences as group representative.
- Managed and oversaw leadership team to meet established KPIs and achieve objectives and key results.
- Built talent pipeline to support business growth and enduring success.
- Promoted brand awareness by increasing market penetration across Memphis and DeSoto County markets.
Chief Administrative Officer
Renasant Bank
Olive Branch, MS
07.2020 - 04.2022
- Coordinated communication between internal departments to ensure accurate information flow throughout the organization.
- Provided guidance and support to department heads in order to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of their teams.
- Ensured that organizational goals were met by setting deadlines, monitoring progress towards objectives, and providing feedback to stakeholders.
- Analyzed data to identify areas of improvement within the organization's operations or processes.
- Created an environment that fosters collaboration among team members while promoting a culture of accountability.
- Served on corporate subcommittees to gain greater insight into specific areas of company operation and suggest improvements in standard protocols.
- Liaised between corporate departments to coordinate operations and eliminate impediments to interdepartmental collaboration.
Division President
Renasant Bank
Olive Branch, MS
07.2010 - 07.2020
- I joined Renasant Bank as the DeSoto County Division President in July 2010.
- My focus was establish relationships inside the bank with our team and externally with our customers to change the culture from a transactional bank to a relationship driven community bank model.
- Developed and managed short-term and long-term plans for divisional growth, profitability, and market share.
- Established performance goals for all levels of employees; monitored progress against those goals.
- Oversaw daily operations of multiple departments within the division, including personnel management, budgeting, and resource allocation.
- Monitored progress by establishing plans, budgets and measuring results.
- Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients which was key on the profitability growth the division experienced each year with a steady upward trend.
Vice President
Commercial Bank & Trust Co.
Southaven, MS
06.2006 - 07.2010
- I joined Commercial Bank in June 2006 with the focus to build a LPO office in DeSoto County
- I was allowed the opportunity to select the location and oversee the office build out which opened in January 2007
- The plans were to begin as an LPO as a Mississippi charter was being sought in order to branch the bank into Mississippi
- The decision was made in February 2009 that due to the economic conditions the charter would be put on hold at this time
- My focus of building the LPO was semi redirected as I was assigned a large portion of the residential construction portfolio in Memphis to manage and work through as the bank had decided to close that department.
- The growth focus of DeSoto County was removed in 2009 & 2010 as my responsibility was to manage the construction portfolio as it was being phased out of the bank
- The LPO office became profitable in 2009 and is on pace to produce an estimated $250,000 net profit in 2010.
First Vice President
BancorpSouth Bank
Southaven, MS
07.2004 - 06.2006
- Branch Loan Administrator and Commercial Lender which duties included maintaining a personal loan portfolio, reviewing credits for approval from other lenders, and chairing the Southaven loan committee
- I served as the first level of the approval process for credits exceeding the loan officer's authority
- Once I reviewed the credit for approval the process either went to the President for final approval or committee for higher level of approval
- My duties also included the management of rated assets, past dues, and documentation exceptions.
Vice President
BancorpSouth Bank
Southaven, MS
03.2003 - 07.2004
- Commercial Lender and supervisor of the Consumer Lending Department which consisted of 7 lenders and $55.8 million dollars in loans
- My primary responsibilities included originating commercial loans and management of the consumer loan department
- I acted as the first line of authority and approval for the consumer lenders as well as assist them in preparing loan packages and analyzing credits.
Vice President
First State Bank
Holly Springs, MS
07.2002 - 03.2003
- Commercial Lender in Holly Springs, MS
- My primary responsibilities included loan review, oversee the collection department, correct loan exceptions and get loan documentation organized in accordance with the regulatory requirements that had been imposed over the last several years
- I worked with existing customers in work out situations to structure their debt properly as well as review new loan request for other borrowers
- My responsibilities also included creating a fee structure that would create additional income and continue to be competitive with the market
- I worked extensively with regulators from the Mississippi Department of Banking and the FDIC during two safety and soundness exams and was able to learn from the regulators how credits should be structured and how to manage a bank in compliance with the regulators set by law
- The experience I gained working with the regulators was invaluable to me and my career.
Vice President
BancorpSouth Bank
Southaven, MS
09.2001 - 07.2002
- Commercial and Consumer Lender in Southaven, MS
- Also, I was responsible for all HMDA reporting and served as Compliance Officer for Southaven
- I was responsible for a $31 million dollar loan portfolio that consisted of commercial and consumer loans with the majority being commercial
- This position required the ongoing monitoring of these loans as well as calling on new customer prospects for loans and deposits
- The duties I was responsible for as Compliance officer included the ongoing training of the Lending staff to ensure a satisfactory compliance review
- An internal compliance exam was completed by the Audit department in June 2002 and was rated on a scale of 1-5 a Level 2, which only required a response to one area of deficiency
- The same exam conducted the previous year was rated a Level 3.
Assistant Vice President/Branch Manager
BancorpSouth Bank
Horn Lake, MS
04.2000 - 09.2001
- My responsibilities included the supervision of 10 employees, loan production, deposit growth and all operations at this location
- I maintained a loan portfolio of $10 million consisting of a fair mix of commercial and consumer loans
- In August of 2001 the internal audit department conducted the internal operational audit resulting in a Level 2 audit noting only 2 exceptions in the procedures of this branch operation
- This is a branch that received the worst audit rating being a Level 5 in February of 2000.
Branch Manager
Merchants & Farmers Bank
Ashland, MS
05.1997 - 04.2000
- My responsibilities included the supervision of 3 employees, loan production, deposit growth and all operations at this location
- I maintained a loan portfolio of $5 million consisting of mostly consumer loans.
Education
Executive Masters of Business Administration -
Troy University
12-2007
Bachelor of Accountancy -
University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS05-1996
Some College (No Degree) - Accountancy
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville, MS01-1994
Skills
- Organizational Development
- Operations Management
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Revenue Growth
- Facilities Management
- Strategic Partnerships
- Cost Reduction
- P&L Management
- Customer Relations
- Team Management
Certification
- The Mississippi School of Banking, Graduated from The Mississippi School of Banking at Ole Miss in April 2001 where I received first place in the Bank Simulation competition during my second year.
- Southeastern School of Commercial Lending, In May of 2002 I received a certificate of completion from the Southeastern School of Commercial Lending at Vanderbilt University.
- Graduate School of Banking, Graduated from the Graduate School of Banking at LSU in June 2006.
Board Affiliations
- Northpoint Christian School, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, July 2014-present.
- Member of the Memphis Chamber of Commerce Chairman's Circle
- Northpoint Christian School F/K/A Southern Baptist Educational Center, Former Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Finance Subcommittee, Insurance Subcommittee 2002-present
- Southaven Chamber of Commerce, Ambassador, Southaven, MS, 2007
- DeSoto Economic Council, Member, Chairman 2016
- DeSoto Economic Council, Member of Governmental Affairs Committee, 2007-present, Chairman 2013
- DeSoto Rebel Club, Former President, Southaven, MS
- DeSoto Chapter of the University of Mississippi Alumni Association, Southaven, MS
Accomplishments
- In November 2010 selected by the Memphis Business Journal as a member of the 2010 class of "Top 40 under 40"
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Mid-South Regional President
Renasant Bank
04.2022 - Current
Chief Administrative Officer
Renasant Bank
07.2020 - 04.2022
Division President
Renasant Bank
07.2010 - 07.2020
Vice President
Commercial Bank & Trust Co.
06.2006 - 07.2010
First Vice President
BancorpSouth Bank
07.2004 - 06.2006
Vice President
BancorpSouth Bank
03.2003 - 07.2004
Vice President
First State Bank
07.2002 - 03.2003
Vice President
BancorpSouth Bank
09.2001 - 07.2002
Assistant Vice President/Branch Manager
BancorpSouth Bank
04.2000 - 09.2001
Branch Manager
Merchants & Farmers Bank
05.1997 - 04.2000
Executive Masters of Business Administration -
Troy University
Bachelor of Accountancy -
University of Mississippi
Some College (No Degree) - Accountancy
Northeast Mississippi Community College
- The Mississippi School of Banking, Graduated from The Mississippi School of Banking at Ole Miss in April 2001 where I received first place in the Bank Simulation competition during my second year.
- Southeastern School of Commercial Lending, In May of 2002 I received a certificate of completion from the Southeastern School of Commercial Lending at Vanderbilt University.
- Graduate School of Banking, Graduated from the Graduate School of Banking at LSU in June 2006.
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