Nikki Bialka

About Nikki Bialka

Dynamic banking and mortgage professional since 2009, specializing in production, operations, pipeline management, optimization management, change management, and customer journey enhancement. Currently leading community lending initiatives focused on affordable housing and equitable lending solutions, leveraging data-driven strategies to remove affordability barriers for low to moderate-income borrowers and close the homeownership gap for BIPOC communities. Active member of the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Affordable Homeownership Advisory Council and leader in the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) Project REACh. Serves on advisory boards for the Homeownership Council of America’s Equity Certified program and Su Casa Hispanic Center, and on the board of directors for the Homeownership Center of Greater Cincinnati and Catholic Charities of SW Ohio. Passionate about financial inclusion and supporting underserved communities.

Experience

1. Sr Director Community Lending, Cra Strategy, Compliance, and Governance

   Fifth Third Bank

   Nov 2025 — Present

Education

• Thomas More University

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  2012 — 2017

Skills

• Sales Management
• Event Planning
• Social Media Marketing
• Microsoft Excel
• Banking
• Coaching
• Marketing
• Strategic Planning
• Social Networking
• Process Improvement
• Marketing Strategy
• Customer Service
• Negotiation
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Leadership
• Credit
• Social Media
• Team Building
• Management