WILLIAM ELLSWORTH JENNE
**** ******* *****, *********, ******** 21048
(H) 410-***-**** (C) 410-***-**** *******@*******.***
OBJECTIVE: To apply my skills in business development, relationship
building and financial
management in a dynamic, sales-driven environment built around
designated corporate objectives.
EXPERIENCE:
HOWARD BANK (Ellicott City, MD) August, 2012 - President
Vice President, Relationship Manager
. Business development and relationship manager for fast growing
community bank based in Ellicott City, Maryland
. Target small and medium-size business accounts with revenues up to $50
Million throughout Baltimore metro area
. Howard Bank, with offices in Howard, Anne Arundel & Baltimore
counties, recently celebrated its 8th anniversary and completed a
$10.3 Million capital raise
. Have closed $6 Million in new commercial and industrial loans year-to-
date in 2013 (4 months) with a current Pipeline of over $10 Million in
underwriting
FIRST UNITED BANK & TRUST (Frederick, MD) March, 2009 - August,
2012
Vice President, Commercial Sales Manager
. Managed a commercial banking team as a producing manager, consisting
of 7 commercial loan officers and 2 administrative assistants with an
aggregate loan portfolio of $380 million
. Responsible for maintaining strong loan portfolio quality
. Utilized Loan Authority of $1 Million to approve credit requests that
met the profitability, credit quality and credit concentration
requirements of the bank, and recommended approval of larger loan
facilities to higher approval authorities
. Directed a sales effort including Team Sales goals involving other
areas of the bank such as Treasury Management, Trust & Investments,
Insurance and Retail Banking
. 2011 Team Loan Production of $96 Million exceeded $93 Million goal-
also surpassed personal production goal of $6 Million in 2011
. Geographic market included Western Maryland, Eastern Panhandle of West
Virginia, Northern Virginia, Southwestern Pennsylvania and parts of
metro Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
. Prepareed and reviewed complex financial statements and reports
. Participated on several senior executive committees for the bank
. Responsible for selling commercial loan participations to other bank
partners
. Managed CRA (Community Reinvestment Act) Officer which focused on
extending credit to projects that benefited low-to-moderate income
families
. First United Bank & Trust was the third largest Maryland-based bank in
2011, with assets of $1.5 Billion
SILVERTON BANK (Annapolis, MD) August, 2006 - January,
2009
Senior Vice President, Regional Lending Executive
. Regional Lender for national correspondent bank headquartered in
Atlanta, Georgia
. First regional lender in the Annapolis, Maryland office (which opened
in May, 2006)
. Was responsible for all lending activities in the following markets:
Maryland, Virginia (eastern 2/3rd of State), Delaware, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, New York, & New England
. Activities included purchasing and selling commercial loan
participations from/to community and regional banks; extending credit
to de novo and established community and regional banks; warehousing
loans for de novo banks; and, originating direct loans to bank
officers and directors
. Hired and managed all lending staff in Maryland office
. Maintained $3 million in dual signature approval authority with a
Regional Credit Officer
. Built and managed $100 million+ loan portfolio (50+ customer
relationships) and maintained strong credit quality throughout the
portfolio
. Maryland office exceeded Silverton's earnings goal in 2008 by $550,000
SUSQUEHANNA BANK (Baltimore, MD) 2004 - 2006
Vice President
. Middle-market commercial banker for $3 billion Maryland subsidiary of
Pennsylvania commercial bank
. Handled Commercial & Industrial lines of business: real estate (owner
and non-owner occupied; acquisition, development & construction),
working capital & equipment financing; cash management
. Trade area included all of Greater Baltimore, parts of suburban
Washington, D.C., southern Pennsylvania & Ocean City, Maryland
. Managed $40 million Commercial & Industrial loan portfolio consisting
of 25 customers
. Generated over $20 million in loan production, $5 million in new
deposits, & $110,000 in fee income in 2005
CHARTER ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION (Baltimore, MD)
Loan Officer 2002 - 2003
. Mortgage loan officer in Baltimore office for mortgage subsidiary of
Charter One Financial, Inc., one of the 20 largest bank holding
companies in the U.S. at the time (with $40+ billion in assets)
. Responsible for opening new markets in Carroll, Baltimore & Frederick
counties in Maryland; also penetrated markets in southern Pennsylvania
& northern Virginia
. Monthly national Top 25 producer
. Originated annual production of over $35 million (Placed in top 45 of
250 national producers)
. Developed and maintained strong relationships with local builders and
realtors
WESTMINSTER UNION BANK (MERCANTILE BANKSHARES CORP.) (Westminster, MD)
Vice President/Commercial Unit Manager 1995 - 2002
Commercial banking/business development officer for $850 million bank that
was the 3rd largest of the $15 billion, Baltimore, Maryland-based
Mercantile Bankshares Corporation's 21affiliate community banks:
. Managed commercial banking unit (3 lenders and 1 administrative
assistant) with a $150 million+ portfolio consisting of over 200 active
business relationships
. Portfolio included real estate (acquisition and development, construction
and permanent-owner and non-owner occupied), equipment and working
capital financing
. Central Maryland and southern Pennsylvania market area
. Consistently achieved and surpassed annual personal goals
. Underwrote and serviced all of my personal accounts ($30 million
portfolio and 60+ relationships);
. Provided cash management, trust and other corporate financial services
. Mercantile Bankshares Corporation was regarded as one of the strongest
and best-performing commercial banks in the U.S. until its sale in 2007
TANEYTOWN BANK & TRUST COMPANY (Taneytown, MD)
Commercial Banking Officer 1994 - 1995
Commercial banking officer for rapidly growing community bank with assets
of $225 million:
. Managed commercial loan portfolio
. Generated new loan, trust and investment accounts for the bank
. Greater Baltimore and southern Pennsylvania market area
. Coordinated a group of local bank presidents and real estate developers
in the analysis and pursuit of affordable housing initiatives
CARROLL COUNTY OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Westminster, MD)
Administrator and Business Development Manager
1986 - 1994
Managed county government office in Maryland with dual mission of
attracting and retaining industry:
. Responsibilities included management of the office and its 10 employees
. Management of the office's $500,000 operating budget and $1.25 Million
enterprise fund
. Creation and management of the Carroll County Development Corporation
(provided gap financing for riskier credits in and around Carroll County
with an economic development benefit)
. Administration of the Economic Development Commission and Industrial
Development Authority of Carroll County (with 5/94 assets of $1.25
million)
. Supervision of the county Tourism office
. Management and accountability for the office's business prospects
. Development and implementation of marketing initiatives for Carroll
County
. Ongoing public relations to the media and constituents
. During my tenure, total capital investment for major industrial and
commercial projects in Carroll County exceeded $500 million, with more
than 8,000 new jobs created.
EDUCATION: Graduate: University of Baltimore (Baltimore, MD)
Robert G. Merrick School of Business
MBA Program (30 credits completed)
Undergraduate: McDaniel College (Westminster, MD)
1985 Bachelor of Arts degree recipient
Political Science/Business Administration
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Advanced Commercial Lending School (Robert Morris Associates-1999)
Commercial Lending School (American Institute of Banking-1995)
Omega banking courses and several specific topic courses offered by
national bank associations
Economic Development Institute (University of Oklahoma-1988-1990)
Principals and Problems of Real Estate (Loyola College of Baltimore, 1988)
IBM Marketing School (Vienna, Virginia-1986)
Extensive Personal Computer training
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, CLUBS, AND ACTIVITIES (Present Activities
Underlined):
Chesapeake Business Finance Corporation-Board of Directors (2006 - Present)
McDaniel College Alumni Association Committee member
Westminster Elks Lodge member
Central Carroll Girls Travel Basketball Head Coach
Wakefield Valley Golf Club member
Rotary Club of Southern Frederick County member
Westminster Recreation Council-Basketball Coach & former League
Commissioner (430 participants)
Gamber Lacrosse-Lacrosse Coach
Central Carroll Recreation Council-Soccer Coach
McDaniel College-Corporate Advisory Council; Student Grant Program
committee chair
Interfaith Housing of Western Maryland, Inc.-Development Loan Fund
committee member
Carroll County Development Corporation-Co-Founder, Director and
Secretary/Treasurer
Westminster Church Homes Foundation, Inc.-Board of Directors, Treasurer
Carroll Area Transit System (Board of Directors)
Carroll County Chamber of Commerce member
Certified Economic Developer-highest professional designation in the field
of economic development
Bonds Meadow at Westminster Rotary Club charter member
Maryland Small Business Development Center director and secretary
Maryland Industrial Development Association (MIDAS) member
Greater Baltimore Alliance member
American Economic Development Council member
Carroll County Chamber of Commerce member
Hanover (Pennsylvania) Area Chamber of Commerce member
Westminster Riding Club member
Carroll County YMCA-Major Gift fund raiser
Junior Achievement-Applied Economics business consultant
Carroll County Investment Partnership treasurer
Sigma Iota Epsilon honorary management fraternity, University of Baltimore
chapter
Phi Delta Theta social fraternity, McDaniel College, Maryland Beta chapter
Carroll County Men's Basketball League
PERSONAL: Married with three children; Excellent health
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