Steve Strunk
Katy,TX
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Partner
Difensore, LLC
Denver, CO
03.2015 - 06.2025
- Market services of the firm.
- Performed detailed analysis of the facts in the case.
- Prepared detailed report regarding facts and substantiated conclusions.
- Testified to the court, when required.
Chief Credit Officer
Colorado National Bank
Denver
01.2014 - 03.2015
- Analyzed credit applications to determine risk levels and eligibility for loan approval.
- Assisted in developing credit policies to align with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Supported the implementation of credit assessment tools to enhance decision-making processes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline the credit review process and improve efficiency.
- Chairman of Loan Committee with $5 million in personal lendng authority,
- Conducted market research to stay informed on credit trends and competitive practices.
Colorado State Bank Commissioner
State of Colorado
Denver, CO
04.2013 - 01.2014
- Primary bank regulator for 83 Colorado State Chartered Banks with combined total assets of $43 million.
- Coordinated joint on-site bank examinations with the Federal Reserve Bank and the FDIC.
- Monitored bank management and asset quality on an ongoing basis.
- Chaired monthly bank board meetings to advise boar members of the results of bank exams and status of asset quality.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics
The Wharton School of Finance
Philadelphia, PAGraduate Certificate - Banking And Finance
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TXSkills
- - Executive banking leadership including - Colorado State Bank Commissioner
- - Credit and financial analysis,
- - Comprehensive bank regulatory knowledge
Accomplishments
Consistently strong business development skills. Average annual production was in the range of $60 to $100 million, when I was in loan production roles.
Excellent special assets abilities, which resulted in a bank"s problem commercial loans being reassigned to me for collection. In one calendar year, I avoided $25 million in loan charge-offs,
Effective communicator with bank board of directors and senior management,
Outstanding relationships with bank regulatory agencies.
Timeline
Managing Partner
Difensore, LLC
03.2015 - 06.2025
Chief Credit Officer
Colorado National Bank
01.2014 - 03.2015
Colorado State Bank Commissioner
State of Colorado
04.2013 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Economics
The Wharton School of Finance
Graduate Certificate - Banking And Finance
Southern Methodist University