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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