Clint Mendonca

Financial Center Assistant Manager @Independent Financial

Houston, TX, US

Provided primary management functions for a small format banking center in the Medical Center / West University area with a high degree of independence, as the Financial Center Manager was based at another financial center 4 miles away.* Served as primary banker and primary teller, as well as manager, on days with limited staffing.* Partnered with lending team and neighboring branches to overcome limited staffing and ensure sufficient dual control functionality on every business day.* Implemented procedural improvements to remediate audit findings dating back to before my hiring.* Uncovered and referred opportunities to partners for commercial loans, merchant services, Treasury services, small business loans, and mortgages.* Provided management coverage to River Oaks Financial Center during interim period when Financial Center Manager was promoted and replacement hiring was underway.* Utilized membership in networking organizations, service organizations, and local management districts to develop business outside of the financial center.* Provided excellent service to existing clientele, deepening existing relationships while also generating referrals from their friends and family members.* Adapted existing operations in the financial center to better follow the established policies and procedures of the bank as a whole.* Took loan applications and collected supplemental documentation for underwriting, as well as closing loans for customers.* Provided coverage for lending assistants, including closing commercial loans, providing loan-related documentation, providing Treasury Services agreements, etc. as necessary.* Oversaw a series of on-site improvements to financial center, including security refresh, camera refresh, network upgrade, communications upgrade, and HVAC improvements.* Built upon targeted marketing efforts to schedule appointments for new accounts, leading to the top percentage deposit growth in the bank in 2023.

University of St. Thomas (TX)

BA

Strake Jesuit College Preparatory

Diploma

University of St. Thomas (TX)

MLA

University of St. Thomas (TX)

Master's Degree