John H. Hamby

860-***-**** ad2d3n@r.postjobfree.com *9/01/23

PROFILE

Distinguished business management professional with extensive history combining technological creativity, proven leadership and consultive selling in winning. Focus has been on business, banking, financial services and payment products. Dedicated to success through integration of technology with an extensive business experience

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS (SELECTIVE)

Created a unique ‘full value’ commercial checking account program. Received Stage 1 U.S. Patent.

Developed a 12 year 7figure, profitable line to Northeast Utilities (n/k/a Eversource) for 0 interest

Devised a Reciprocal balance methodology that won check clearing business from large banks nationally.

Gained Citi Bank seven figure daily clearing of New England & upstate NY checks.

Built an in-bank base of 3,500+ merchant service accounts with $1+ billion in annualized transactions

Received FDIC approval for 1st known automated checking/savings daily transfer program.

Won CT Supreme Court case permitting rare full bank insurance program based on grandfathering.

Designated as 13th largest correspondent bank in U.S. and largest outside a Federal Reserve city.

Chosen as President, Connecticut Bankers’ Association following 15 years on the Executive Committee.

Actively embraced selection to American Bankers’ Assoc. 21st Century Strategic Planning Committee

EXPERIENCE Select Strategic Solutions Rocky Hill CT

Founder & Director 2021-present

Designed and promoted unique program/plan to build musical theatre financial strength& presence

Breathe Easy Vapes Rocky Hill CT

Bookkeeper 2021-present

The Computer Company Inc. Cromwell CT

Business Development Director 2016 – 2020

Assisting 20 year old company to develop growth management strategy.

Advanced Business Banking Solutions LLC Wethersfield CT

Managing Member 2009 – 2016

Founded financial services organization developing, selling and operating a wide variety of sophisticated and leading-edge merchant services

New Alliance Bank (n/k/a Key Bank) Manchester CT

Founder & Manager – Merchant Services Center 1995 – 2009

Developed strategic and implementation plans involving integrated payment systems development, marketing and sales in the new banking division; Directed all phases of center activity including vendor contracts, personnel selection and systems engineering

Created Master Merchant Checking providing fair value to merchants for checking funds during a period when interest on balances was not permitted resulting in reduced credit card processing costs

Glastonbury Bank & Trust Glastonbury CT

Chief Executive 1977 –1994

Successfully maneuvered older conservative bank to becoming a progressive competitor among CT commercial banks. Blended better management with better technology, including innovative groundbreakers.

Hartford National Bank Hartford CT

Manager Correspondent Banking and Cash Management Departments 1965-1977

Drove departments to regional, and in some cases, especially check clearing, national prominence. Unprecedented technological improvements and creative presentation features made the difference.

EDUCATION,MILITARY & NON-PROFIT

B.A. Economics – Columbia College New York NY

M.B.A. Banking – Columbia University Graduate School of Business New York NY

Lieutenant U.S. Navy – 4 Year Contract following NROTC Scholarship at Columbia

Goospeed Musicals-Board, Treasurer,President,Chairman, Audit Chair, Investment Committee-40+years CT