Kenneth Whisenton

• Facilitated and led strategic planning processes across the organization
• Developed enterprise strategy in collaboration with stakeholders
• Aligned strategic initiatives and managed competitive insights
• Supported the development of business OKRs
• Ensured timely and effective completion of strategic planning processes
• Oversaw compliance with regulatory requirements, including the Community Reinvestment Act

• Led enterprise strategic planning and governance in partnership with executive leadership, aligning organizational priorities with financial, regulatory, and risk management requirements.
• Developed and monitored performance objectives and outcomes across multiple functions, establishing accountability frameworks analogous to enterprise OKRs.
• Performed financial and operational analysis to support budgeting, capital allocation, and long-term planning, delivering data-driven insights to senior decision-makers.
• Acted as a cross-functional and regulatory liaison, ensuring compliance, transparency, and effective execution of strategic initiatives across stakeholders.

• Provided strategic leadership and governance oversight for community development initiatives, aligning organizational priorities with CRA objectives, regulatory requirements, and bank strategy.

• Sourced and advanced affordable housing and economic development transactionsutilizing LIHTC and NMTC structures, supporting disciplined capital deployment and risk management.

• Collaborated with financial institutions, public agencies, and community partnersto structure compliant, high-impact projects that balanced mission outcomes with financial performance.

• Advised on portfolio performance, pipeline strategy, and impact reporting, delivering data-driven insights to board members and senior leadership

• Provided technical assistance to communities in developing plans for economic growth, housing, transportation, public safety.
• Developed and implemented strategies for community engagement, low income affordable housing, and revitalization and stabilization of municipal opportunity zones.
• Worked with local and state entities, contractors, and elected officials to facilitate the appropriate use of Low Income Tax Housing Credits, Federal Funds, grants and matching corporations.