Financial Executive

Posted on: 2017-03-04

WORK EXPERIENCE

EQUITY BANK/EQUITY BANCSHARES INC., Wichita, KS

Executive Vice President/Chief Credit Officer, Mar 2013 – Present

  • Member of the Bank’s Executive Management Team.
  • Responsible for the credit function of the bank including credit policy, credit administration, special assets and workout, and all loan operations.
  • Lead manager for loan due diligence on merger and acquisition targets.
  • Responsible for loan integration on mergers and acquisitions.
  • Secretary to the Board of Directors.

 

Executive Vice President/Chief Risk Officer, Jan 2012 – Mar 2013

  • Member of the Bank’s Executive Management Team.
  • Responsible for the effective and efficient governance of risks and related opportunities for all departments.
  • Oversee the bank’s compliance department and human resources department.
  • Responsible for all bank conversions resulting from mergers and acquisitions.
  • Lead contact at the bank for bank regulatory examinations.

 

Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer/Compliance Officer, Jan 2003 – Jan 2012

  • Member of the Bank’s Executive Management Team.
  • Responsible for all bank compliance efforts for all departments of the bank.
  • Oversee the deposit and loan operations departments.
  • Oversee the human resources department including hiring, benefits and payroll administration.
  • Responsible for all bank and holding company regulatory filings.

 

SIGNATURE BANK, KC, Haddam, Ks

President/Chairperson, Jan 2008 – Jun 2012

  • Oversee the activities and profitability of the bank.
  • Ensure adequate controls and systems to identify and manage risks and address problems.

 

SUNFLOWER BANK, Salina, KS

Vice President, May 1994 – Dec 2002

  • Responsible for developing and managing retail sales results in all retail branch locations in Kansas and Colorado.
  • Designed, implemented and managed the centralized customer service call center for all locations.
  • Conducted sales training for all employees in the branch network and managed sales and service results.
  • Developed and implemented the Bank’s training department.

 

 

EDUCATION

MCPHERSON COLLEGE, McPherson, KS

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration with Emphasis in Management, May 1992

Bachelor of Science, History, May 1992

Graduated Magna Cum Laude

 

BAKER UNIVERSITY, Wichita, KS

Masters of Business Administration, Dec 2014

 

STONIER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BANK, Washington, D.C.

Diploma of Graduation, Jun 2004 – Jun 2006.

 

AWARDS AND HONORS

  • Wichita Business Journal, Women in Business Award, 2013
  • Bank Leaders of Kansas, Kansas Bankers Association, 2012
  • Wichita Business Journal, 40 Under 40 Award, 2008

 

AFFILIATIONS

  • Member, McPherson College Board of Trustees
  • Past President, Executive Board Member and Finance Committee Member, Andover Advantage Education Foundation
  • Member, McPherson College Business Advisory Committee
  • Treasurer, Kansas Jumpstart Coalition