KELLEY, MBA
Jacksonville, FL 904-612-9520 STKinJax@gmail.com
PIVOTAL SKILLS
New Business Development / Market Expansion
Financial Modeling / Credit Analysis / Underwriting
Strategic Business Planning / Data Analytics
Influencing / Negotiating
Due Diligence / Mergers and Acquisition
Navigating Change through Complex Situations
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Relationship Building and Management
Team Leadership / Coaching / Development
Cross-Selling / Product Knowledge
Risk Identification and Mitigation
Crisis Management / Problem Resolution
Establishing Process and Policy
Steven T. Kelley
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ENHANCED OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESSS: Leveraged deep industry knowledge to establish and lead
Community Development Lending and Investing efforts for a $13B regional bank, including creation of credit
and investment policies. Formulated strategic plan to formalize process for managing tax credit investment
portfolio, secondary support and funding sources for long-term debt, FHLB AHP grants, and operation of the
Banks CDE. Efforts directly contributed to Banks success in raising CRA Lending Rating from Low Satisfactory
to High Satisfactory.
MAXIMIZED PROFITABILITY AND MARKET FOOTPRINT: Positioned new Community Development Lending
group to generate funding commitments for six LIHTC developments with $39.7M in debt and $46.3M in
equity, providing 337 new / rehabilitated affordable living units across five states, as well as two FHLB AHP
grants totaling $775K. Furthermore, established formal proprietary fund and limited partnerships with three
syndicators (42 Equity Partners, R4 Capital, Enterprise Community Investment).
ACTED AS PERFORMANCE LEADER AND DRIVER OF CHANGE: Created and provided leadership to a team of
60+ associates, overseeing a $1.6B portfolio (commercial loan assets and OREO acquired through four failed
bank transactions under Loss Share Agreements with the FDIC). Served as a valuable resource and partner
during the integration process, building confidence with newly acquired customers and mentoring teams to
embrace new organizational culture essential to continuous improvement and seamless adoption of best
practices.
ESTABLISHED LOAN WORKOUT CAPABILITIES TO MAXIMIZE INVESTMENT RETURNS: Led problem loan
resolution strategies to achieve maximum recovery and minimum collection expense across the portfolio.
Key driver in fostering performing existing relationships within the portfolio, restructuring and pricing to
ensure retention and profitability, identifying cross-sell opportunities, and creating an overall positive
corporate brand image. Diligent Loan Workout processes and documentation resulted in significantly lower
level of losses than originally anticipated by the Bank and positioned the region as a benchmark in operational
excellence.
1998-2008 Summary:
DELIVERED BREAKTHROUGH RESULTS: Led start-up of National Strategies Unit providing commercial
lending, retail finance, capital markets and treasury management products and services to large-scale RV and
Marine dealerships nationwide, including sales and relationship management strategy. Grew the line of
business to $1.4B in assets with over $3.8M of net interest income per month and an ROE surpassing 20% on
a consistent basis.
Education
Affiliations
Urban Land Institute (ULI) Member of the Multifamily Housing Council for the State of Florida
Economic Roundtable of Jacksonville