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Rene Tomasek

Neenah,WI

Summary

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance. Focused on a balanced approach of business development and social impact as an internal referral source and passionate community leader.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Center Manager

Old National Bank
06.2018 - Current
  • Responsible for all operations of a community banking center to include staffing, coaching, troubleshooting, client service issue resolution, budgeting, adhering to all policies and procedures in accordance with federal banking regulation and corporate risk management
  • Lead a team of consumer banker/lenders in all areas of sales, processing and closing of unsecured, auto and Real Estate loans
  • A daily coaching and focus on pipeline management and leads generation to meet and exceed all sales and retention goals
  • Demonstrate a strong commitment to community engagement and volunteerism
  • Networking and Business development to drive brand awareness in the region through engagement with local Chamber of Commerce and professional organizations.

AVP Community Business Banking Officer

Community Banks of Colorado
10.2017 - 05.2018
  • All duties of previous role as Business Banking Officer
  • Resource specialist serving 40 tier one and tier two (rural market) banking centers for all national brands of NBH Bank with all small business loan submissions
  • Worked directly with banking center teams and clients with renewal and loan covenant requirements.

AVP Business Banking Officer

Community Banks of Colorado
03.2016 - 10.2016
  • Responsible for acquiring new small business relationships and creating brand awareness in multiple markets in the Northern Front Range of Colorado
  • Sourcing and originating financing solutions to include conventional and SBA products
  • Packaging and processing all aspects of loan files to include structure, pricing and conditions
  • Maintaining and managing loan portfolio for clients while growing their loan and deposit relationships
  • Representing the company at community and networking events within 6 Northern Colorado Communities
  • Networking to source new clients as well as COI referral relationships.

AVP Banking Center Manager

Community Banks of Colorado
07.2011 - 02.2016
  • Responsible for all operations of a community banking center to include staffing, coaching, troubleshooting, client service issue resolution, budgeting, adhering to all policies and procedures in accordance with federal banking regulation and corporate risk management
  • Driven focus to meet consumer sales goals in deposit growth, client retention and satisfaction, consumer lending, and non-interest income while maintaining non-interest expense within budget
  • Successfully executed loans in all product and industry categories, including Agriculture, Energy, SBA, Guidance line, equipment and OOCRE
  • Served on 2015-2017 CBC Executive Counsel
  • Served as onboarding lead for new managers for the region.

New Accounts Representative

Community Banks of Colorado
06.2008 - 07.2011
  • Responsible for opening and closing personal and business accounts
  • Understanding of all bank products and cross-selling to meet the customer needs and building core deposits for the bank
  • Reconciling and auditing all in house accounts and negotiable instruments
  • Highly trained and seasoned in all areas of Federal and State regulations as well as IRA and HAS guidelines as it pertains to banking
  • Provide a wide range of customer service and exceeded expectation of client retention in 2010 and 2011.
  • Educated customers about online banking tools, promoting ease of use and increased digital adoption rates.
  • Managed a high volume of daily transactions accurately, ensuring deadlines were met without sacrificing attention to detail or quality of work.

Kindergarten Para-Professional

North Platte Public Schools
08.2006 - 05.2008
  • Responsible for small group instruction in core reading and math blocks, direct supervision, clerical duties and implementation of Boystown Social Skills Model.

Direct Sales

At Home America
08.2006 - 05.2008
  • Direct Sales of homewares
  • Three Star Special Team Leader

Teller/Customer Service/New Accounts

Wells Fargo (Formerly Super Bank)
05.1996 - 11.1997
  • Maintained Teller drawer, Provided customer service, served as vault teller and maintained ATM
  • Managed various in house accounts, monitored and closed default accounts
  • Served as lead role on various other projects to include marketing initiatives and cross-sell strategies.

Store Manager

Vanity
09.1992 - 06.1996
  • Responsible for all aspects of large retail store function including staffing, scheduling, business forecasting, merchandising, all sales promotions and financial reconciliations.

Education

Completed course work in area of Pastoral Studies and Counseling -

North Central University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Diploma with honors -

Green Bay Preble High School
Green Bay, Wisconsin
06.1989

Skills

  • Strong personal and team management skills
  • Effective networker and Referral partner
  • Ability to coach to SMART goals
  • Creating an inclusive workplace culture of collaboration and service to each other
  • Achieved top levels of client retention and satisfaction scores
  • Successfully managed teams and clients through multiple system conversions, acquisitions and pandemic restrictions
  • Ability to multi-task while paying close attention to detail Ability to learn quickly
  • Responsible for training of staff and peers
  • Leader in both company and the community
  • Served on community boards and committees
  • Sat on expert panels for educational events within organization and regional small business development centers
  • Volunteered throughout region at local non-profits and contributed to bank’s CRA initiatives
  • Served as on-boarding manager for region
  • Filled in for vacant managers, managing multiple staffs as needed
  • Collaborated with Commercial Banking line of business referring $45MM in loans in 2017
  • Proven sales leader in Small Business Lending
  • Focused on clients with aggregate credit exposure up to $3MM
  • Specialized niche in Agriculture, Equipment and Industrial
  • Understanding and executing both conventional and SBA financing
  • Understanding of credit quality and underwriting standards
  • Balancing lending with deposit and treasury management growth to support cost of funds management
  • Manage client portfolio for renewals and covenants
  • Seasoned Consumer/Retail Banker with sound operational oversight
  • Scored strong on all audits, security reviews and operational expectations
  • Sourced and executed consumer loans to include RE secured and unsecured loan products
  • Originated and referred mortgages to MLO and Mortgage partners
  • Out preformed peers in deposit growth and retention
  • Executed high level of service driven consultative sales approach
  • Coached teams to sales initiatives including inbound and outbound lead generation
  • Managed and built effective CRM to drive sales

Community Impact

  • Women Lead Impact Network- Old National Bank, Steering Committee, Wisconsin Chapter, Fall 2023, Current, Created company initiatives to cultivate an inclusive environment where all women thrive, and their unique contributions are valued and recognized as critical to the achievement of Old National’s business objectives. Responsible for creation and execution of events to include career/personal development and community impact initiatives.
  • Associate and Community Engagement Team- Old National Bank, Fox Market ACE Team Chair, 2023/2024, Source and coordination of all volunteer opportunities for Fox Market. Communication and tracking of all volunteer metrics and reporting for corporate tracking. Identify and engage community partners to access and apply for Old National sponsorship funding and foundation grants and volunteer opportunities. Review and approve funding for local sponsorship requests as part of the Market Executive Committee. Champion corporate culture with teammates through celebrations and inspiring community impact and internal associate benefits for well-being.
  • Fox West Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors- Director at Large, 2019, Current, Events committee co-chair- coordinating and executing all special events to include celebration, business development and revenue generation to support goals of Chamber. Fox West 50 Committee- Developed unique philanthropic arm of Chamber to include the sourcing of donors and recipients of quarterly funding initiatives.
  • Windsor Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, VP Executive Committee, 2014, 2016, Responsible for overseeing and contributing to overall goals of large Chamber of Commerce.
  • MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)- North Platte NE, Steering Committee, 2003, 2006, Hospitality Coordinator- Responsible for executing a robust sense of belonging and worth to all participants. Publicity Coordinator- Responsible for all marketing and communications to support and grow organization in the community to include all religious affiliations and backgrounds.

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Retail Center Manager

Old National Bank
06.2018 - Current

AVP Community Business Banking Officer

Community Banks of Colorado
10.2017 - 05.2018

AVP Business Banking Officer

Community Banks of Colorado
03.2016 - 10.2016

AVP Banking Center Manager

Community Banks of Colorado
07.2011 - 02.2016

New Accounts Representative

Community Banks of Colorado
06.2008 - 07.2011

Kindergarten Para-Professional

North Platte Public Schools
08.2006 - 05.2008

Direct Sales

At Home America
08.2006 - 05.2008

Teller/Customer Service/New Accounts

Wells Fargo (Formerly Super Bank)
05.1996 - 11.1997

Store Manager

Vanity
09.1992 - 06.1996

Completed course work in area of Pastoral Studies and Counseling -

North Central University

Diploma with honors -

Green Bay Preble High School
Rene Tomasek