• Financial institution executive with finance, compliance, and operations experience
• Financial institution lending officer (real estate, commercial, consumer)
• Bank data processing/operations supervisor
• Financial and strategic planning director
• Mainframe programming experience
• Asset Manager and disposition specialist
• Internal control and compliance director
• Experienced trainer and public speaker
• Graduate of Stonier Graduate School of Banking; Rutgers University
• Recipient of an MBA and a BSBA from the University of Arkansas

Gary's outstanding career of over twenty-five years of financial institution lending, operations and asset management experience exemplifies the rapid progression of an insightful leader.   His inherent ability to fully understand the total environment while scrutinizing the most minute detail, produces a unique ability to resolve challenging problems easily.   Gary is an articulate, experienced professional with proven expertise in a financial management environment.  His responsibilities have included lending, data processing environment, compliance, asset/liability management, bank operations and strategic planning.  Additionally, his extensive industry experience in managing troubled thrifts on behalf of the FDIC has resulted in comprehensive involvement in developing and implementing internal controls to maximize operating profits.

Gary's thorough analytical approach to problem and operational efficiency assessment has been the source of his success in developing and implementing significantly enhanced policies and procedures.  Additionally, he has significant experience in successfully negotiating institution mergers.  He has effectively directed task forces charged with the responsibility of refurbishing and marketing foreclosed properties, ranging from single family dwellings to multi-family developments.  Gary's superior people skills in concert with his financial management finesse have built and strengthened teams throughout his management positions.  His strong work ethic and intuitive management traits are critical to maintaining the organizational cohesiveness required to effectively operate in the challenging and ever-changing environment surrounding today's financial institutions.