DANIEL BOLONGARO
Alpharetta
Summary
Forward-thinking banking executive with proven record of accomplishment in building best in class teams during 25+-year career. Driven and ambitious change manager dedicated to continuous business improvement focused on enhancing revenue and streamlining business operations. Diligent in driving profit maximization through multifaced business approaches.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Commercial Banking Leader – Senior Vice President
Regions Bank
01.2018 - Current
- Leading and motivating a high performing team of nine commercial and business banking relationship managers to help middle market clients succeed financially across greater Georgia
- Setting goals and expectation to exceed targets that grow the bank's revenue and balance sheet goals
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Creating the most desirable place to work and “best in class” client experience
- Assisted with new hire processing and existing training programs.
- Empowering associates to perform high activity , client centric behaviors that create a win-win environment
- Led team by answering complex customer questions and mentoring personnel one-on-one.
- Hired and trained commercial team to drive new business for company, recruiting, training, and implementing internal sales team to identify and close opportunities.
Regional Area Manager BBM4 – Senior Vice President
Wells Fargo Bank
04.2016 - 01.2018
- Lead team of five managers that oversee relationship managers, business development officers, commercial loan officers and business associates totaling over 50 associates.
- Promotes growth of the market's balance sheet and P & L through growing loans and deposit balances, increase interest spread and treasury fee income, and managing expenses
- Creating “best in class” employee and client experience by being the most desirable workplace and place to do business
- Supported corporate initiatives through effective change management strategies, engaging employees in the process to minimize resistance and ensure smooth implementation.
Business Banking Area Manager – Senior Vice President
Wells Fargo Bank
09.2014 - 04.2016
- Responsible for leading central Alabama business banking group
- Promotes growth of the team's portfolio by implementing marketing and business plans, reviews the quality of the team's business, and ensures the loan portfolio remains sound
- Team consists of 2 business banking managers, 10 relationship managers, 2 business development officers, an area business associate manager and 7 business associates
- Created and made appropriate documentation for annual budgets and senior leadership goals.
Business Banking Manager- Senior Vice President
Wells Fargo Bank
04.2009 - 09.2014
- Responsible for leading team of Business Relationship Managers and Business Relationship Associates with more complex portfolios
- Reviews credit limits of Relationship Managers and ensures all credit decisions are in compliance with policies and standards
- Exercises usual authority of a manager in hiring, training, motivating and developing team members
- Team consists of 1 Business banking manager, 7 Relationship Managers and 4 Business Associates
Senior Business Banker – Vice President
Wachovia Bank
06.2005 - 04.2009
- Three years as top quartile producer in entire Wachovia footprint
- Completed leadership development program – year long program designed to develop internal candidates into market presidents/business banking directors
- Manage an $85 MM loan and $35 MM deposit portfolio comprised of C & I clients, large not for profits and investment real estate projects
Business Banker – Assistant Vice President
AmSouth Bank
01.2003 - 06.2005
- Manage, develop and expand portfolio of business accounts in north central Alabama area
- Presenting financial solutions to CEOs, CFOs and decision makers through needs based planning
- Developing proposals with other bank line of business partners and relationship managers
- Working with various referral sources to generate leads and new clients
Branch Manager
AmSouth Bank
09.1999 - 12.2002
- Managed various bank branches in Birmingham area including Vestavia, Rocky Ridge and UAB offices
- Spent majority of time calling on businesses
- Licensed life insurance agent
- Trained and developed personnel to succeed in bank environment
- Devoted time to various civic organizations
Assistant Branch Manager
AmSouth Bank
11.1998 - 09.1999
- Managed sales processes of bank branch while maintaining day-to-day operations
- Sold wide array of financial products to consumer and commercial bank customers
Management Associate Program
AmSouth Bank
07.1998 - 11.1998
- Four month formal program designed to educate candidates on all aspects of bank operations
- Completed formal credit training courses
- Attended sales and management seminars
Education
Masters of Arts -
University of Mississippi
University, MS05.1998
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Mississippi
University, MS05.1996
Skills
- Six Sigma Lean Certified
- Complex Problem Solving
- Relationship building
- Business Development
- Portfolio Management
- Corporate Strategy and Development
Affiliations
Invest Atlanta Loan Committee Board Member
Languages
German
Professional Working
Timeline
Commercial Banking Leader – Senior Vice President
Regions Bank
01.2018 - Current
Regional Area Manager BBM4 – Senior Vice President
Wells Fargo Bank
04.2016 - 01.2018
Business Banking Area Manager – Senior Vice President
Wells Fargo Bank
09.2014 - 04.2016
Business Banking Manager- Senior Vice President
Wells Fargo Bank
04.2009 - 09.2014
Senior Business Banker – Vice President
Wachovia Bank
06.2005 - 04.2009
Business Banker – Assistant Vice President
AmSouth Bank
01.2003 - 06.2005
Branch Manager
AmSouth Bank
09.1999 - 12.2002
Assistant Branch Manager
AmSouth Bank
11.1998 - 09.1999
Management Associate Program
AmSouth Bank
07.1998 - 11.1998
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Mississippi
Masters of Arts -
University of Mississippi
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