Jason L. Kennedy
Westlake LA ***** 225-***-**** 337-***-****
Highly experienced Credit, Manager and Consulting Professional with a
demonstrated record of outstanding Performance and Leadership
Summary of Qualifications
More than 12 years experience working in the banking industry, specializing
in all aspects of the branch environment.
Earned Bachelor of Science degree on an academic scholarship.
Proven track record for leading and motivating teams that reduce employee
turnover.
Qualifications include:
* Branch Banking - Management, Operations, Mortgages
* Lending, Real Estate Processing and Documentation
* Corporate Training
* Sales and Marketing
* Development Consulting and Training
* Human Resources
Professional Experience
J.P. MORGAN CHASE Baton Rouge LA CURRENT EMPLOYER
Branch Manager
Manage multiple branches within a geographic trade area. Develop and
implement retail banking strategies within a geographic trade area.
Oversees sales and service, expense, operations, and credit controls,
community leadership, human resource management and meeting financial and
compliance standards. Responsible for monitoring and accounting for Profit
and Loss standards. Responsible for developing short and long term
strategic planning goals for assigned area.
Responsibilities:
Establish and achieve financial targets and goals.
Implement the region's human resource strategy.
Manage the sales and service process.
Leadership and involvement in community activities.
Solicit and maintain small business relationships and refer to business
bankers or Private Client Services.
HIBERNIA NATIONAL BANK/ CAPTIAL ONE, Baton Rouge, LA 2003-2009
Assistant Vice President
Consumer Lending Development Consultant/ Consumer Underwriter / Consumer
Training
Responsible for creating a thorough curriculum for a 3 day
training class every bank employee is responsible for attending.
Travel extensively in LA and TX to teach this class, monitor employee
performance and retention.
Serves as the "GO TO" person for any questions related to credit and
policy.
Underwrites and decisions all consumer loans received by all delivery
channels at Hibernia. Ensure loans are made in compliance with policies and
guidelines while documenting any exceptions to consumer policy guidelines.
Traveled extensively to Texas to help establish and train the Capital One
personnel after the Hibernia National Bank and Capital One merger.
Precise understanding of nationwide credit policy. Often deals with high
profile client loans and the issue that arise with them. Able to make
accurate and precise decisions on the front and end of any transaction.
In charge of Texas Home Equity Processing and learning Texas lending law
thoroughly to prevent placing Hibernia National Bank at risk.
Exceeded company expectations and received numerous commendations from
customers, branch service representatives and supervisors.
Develop, Solicit and maintain small business relationships and work with
commercial lenders to expedite any and all requests.
Seminars & Professional Development
Junior Achievement Development - October 2008 - 2010
Gramm/ Leach/ Bliley Privacy Act
Bank Secrecy Act - Capital One/ JP Morgan Chase
Banking Law - Capital One/ JP Morgan Chase
Code of Ethics and Business Conduct - Capital One/ JP Morgan Chase
Human Resources for Managers - Bell South
Ethical Issues in the Workplace - Bell South
Realities of Management - Bell South
Protection of Proprietary Information - Bell South/ Capital One/ JP Morgan
Chase
Capital One/Franklin Covey: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Project Management
Balancing Personal and Professional Roles
ASTD chapter member - American Society for Training & Development
Awards & Recognition
Cambridge Who's Who Among Executives and Professionals 2007 - 2010
Sales Leader Award - Hibernia National Bank 2003 - 2010
Outstanding Sales Production - Bell South . 2001 & 2002
Quality Assurance Monthly Recognition - Bell South 2001 & 2002
Presentations Given
Consumer Lending Loan School . 2005 - 2009
Computer Training for Adult Learners - Kennedy Networking . 1999 - 2001
How to Reduce Churn and Maintain Customer Base - Bell South . 2002
Computer Skills
Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000/NT/XP, MS Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel,
Outlook, Explorer, WordPerfect, Netscape, LOTUS Notes, Peachtree
Accounting, Quicken, Visual Basic, Touchpoint, Appro, Symposium, Telegence,
and CARE software package.
Licensures
State of Louisiana Insurance License #309875 . 2003
Community Leadership
Community Clean up Day Volunteer - Bell South
United Way - Capital One/ JP Morgan Chase
Hibernia Cares - Hibernia National Bank
Volunteers of America - Enrollment chair - Capital One/ JP Morgan Chase
Education
CRANSTON UNIVERSITY, Middletown, NY
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science . 1998
GPA: 3.72 . Magna Cum Laude