Janine George, CTP

SVP/Director of Operations at Paragon Commercial Bank

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Experience

SVP/Director of Operations at Paragon Commercial Bank

April 2012 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Responsible for all operational, treasury management and IT functions at this $1B bank. Duties include

branch, deposit & loan operations, treasury management product, sales and support, in addition to IT

management. A new online banking/mobile banking product was implemented in 2012, providing improved

client and security functionality for all consumer and commercial clients. Critical infrastructure projects

currently in process include replacement of the current document imaging system & implementation of a new

loan origination system. Member of Managing Committee from April 2012 to present.

Member of Richmond Federal Reserve Bank’s Payments Advisory Council - two year term running Fall 2012

through Fall 2014

Senior Vice President, Director of Operations at Square 1 Bank

June 2005 - March 2012 (6 years 10 months)

Established all operational & treasury management functions as a founding senior manager of this de novo

bank. Built and integrated initial core processing system and all treasury management product platforms,

including internet banking, remote deposit, ACH and wire transfer products. Directed the project to replace

entire core system in June 2008, selecting and integrating best-of-breed components. This $5M project

completed on time and under budget. Currently managing the project to review/replace the current treasury

management product offering to support the strategic direction of the bank. As Business Continuity/Disaster

Recovery Director, manage all aspects of bank’s disaster recovery plan. Acted as CIO January 2009 through

June 2010; member of Managing Committee from 2007 through 2010.

Vice President/Director, Cash Management Operations at UNION PLANERS BANK

April 2002 - May 2005 (3 years 2 months)

Controlled ACH, Wire Transfer, Lockbox, and all treasury management systems and support areas of the

bank. Implemented replacement of corporate internet banking system and migration of over 1600 corporate

clients, providing improved functionality at substantial cost savings to the bank. Introduced state-of-the-art

middleware solution to facilitate financial transactions between multiple corporate treasury management

systems, including SWIFT, ACH, wire transfer, mortgage loan, internet banking, letter of credit, and the

mainframe, resulting in increased processing efficiencies & reduced cost while processing bulk transactions

across multiple platforms. Wrote the business case and secured approval to upgrade the ACH Pep+ system to

V6.0, including the addition of the Platinum/DB2 solution, bringing new ACH products to market. Directed

cash management elements of more than 20 acquisitions and branch sales.

Vice President/Director, Electronic Banking at Whitney National Bank

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May 1997 - March 2002 (4 years 11 months)

Managed the operational functions supporting various treasury management services including ACH, Balance

Reporting, Account Analysis, Wire Transfer, SWIFT and Telex. Directed treasury management elements for

10 bank acquisitions. Managed conversion of the Account Analysis system, increasing revenue by 56%.

Coordinated relocation of the Electronic Banking Division's disaster recovery site from Alabama to

Louisiana. Supervised upgrade of the Funds Transfer system platform, from VAX to RS6000.

VP/Manager, Electronic Banking at Silicon Valley Bank

August 1990 - April 1997 (6 years 9 months)

Created the Central Operations Processing Center. Implemented and managed the Account Analysis system,

generating revenue in excess of $1 million annually. Directed the outsourcing project for all check processing

functions, including check filing, proof and transit. Managed various components integral to the Bank's

transition from a service bureau environment to an in-house mainframe system.

Vice President, Operations at CALIFORNIA BUSINESS BANK

August 1987 - May 1990 (2 years 10 months)

Supervised all operations of this $50 million bank, including the in-house Unisys mainframe system and

intelligent proof environment. Established a new branch site.

Assistant Vice President, Business Development at COMMERCIAL CENTER BANK

September 1986 - August 1987 (1 year)

Operations Officer at PLAZA BANK OF COMMERCE

April 1982 - August 1986 (4 years 5 months)

Operations Supervisor at Bank of America

August 1977 - April 1982 (4 years 9 months)

Various Bookkeeping Positions

Skills & Expertise

Commercial Banking

Cash Management

Treasury Management

Commercial Lending

Banking

Risk Management

Retail Banking

Certifications

Certified Treasury Professional

Association for Financial Professionals August 1990

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Education

American High School

HS Diploma, Business, 1973 - 1977

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Janine George, CTP

SVP/Director of Operations at Paragon Commercial Bank

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