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KIMBERLY JONES

Florence,MS

Summary

Results-oriented VP with 17 years of proven success in community development, i.e., driving Community Reinvestment Act performance, building cross-functional networks, and maintaining stakeholder relationships.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

VP, Community Development & Engagement Relationship Manager

Cadence Bank
Jackson, MS
04.2022 - Current
  • Serves as an Opportunity Facilitator, identifying and converting community-based opportunities into actionable referrals across all lines of businesses to help generate an opportunity pipeline.
  • Proactively develops and manages a cross-functional referral network across business lines, contributing to annual growth in community-driven banking opportunities.
  • Strategically prioritizes HMDA-reportable lending with a targeted focus on home purchases, improvements, equities, and refinance transactions, which strengthens CRA performance and homeownership access.
  • Delivers high-quality soft referrals to internal business units, increasing conversion efficiency and long-term banking relationships.
  • Identifies and communicates volunteer engagement opportunities to CRA leadership which increases community participation.
  • Evaluates nonprofit and community initiatives to recommend CRA grant funding.
  • Maintains active community partnerships across regional markets which strengthens brand visibility.

AVP, CRA Specialist

BancorpSouth Bank
Jackson, MS
06.2021 - 04.2022
  • Built annual CRA Strategy through Needs Analysis, Goals, and Year-in-Review reporting.
  • Managed statewide CRA performance tracking and reporting.
  • Strengthened partnership networks across Mississippi markets.
  • Monitored and ensured data integrity, CRA eligibility documentation, and program alignment.
  • Delivered CRA and community development training to loan officers and market leadership.

CRA Officer / CRA Risk Manager

Trustmark National Bank
Jackson, MS
08.2008 - 06.2021
  • Directed CRA performance oversight across Mississippi, Texas, and Tennessee assessment areas.
  • Produced executive-level CRA scorecards, risk analysis, and deficiency remediation strategies.
  • Reviewed Small Business/Farm Testing and LAR regulatory accuracy reports.
  • Served as CRA Coordinator for the Jackson market.
  • Administered Federal Home Loan Bank grant funding for community organizations and affordable housing access.

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Management

Belhaven University

Associate of Arts (A.A.) -

Hinds Community College

Technology And Software

  • CRA Wiz
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Access
  • Adobe
  • Policy Map

Timeline

VP, Community Development & Engagement Relationship Manager

Cadence Bank
04.2022 - Current

AVP, CRA Specialist

BancorpSouth Bank
06.2021 - 04.2022

CRA Officer / CRA Risk Manager

Trustmark National Bank
08.2008 - 06.2021

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Management

Belhaven University

Associate of Arts (A.A.) -

Hinds Community College
KIMBERLY JONES