Scenario B. Adebesin

About Scenario B. Adebesin

Strategic thought leader with over 30 years’ experience advancing and advocating for the underserved community through access to affordable housing, capital for small businesses, workforce development, products, and services to promote economic self-sufficiency, and wealth building. Proven track record of managing through change, delivering purpose-driven strategies, producing superior results to elevate reputation, employee and community engagement, and business performance. Demonstrated ability to grow and development talent, lead with empathy and a high-level of emotional intelligence which promotes teammate engagement and positive working relationships. Politically savvy with the ability to influence and build positive relationships with C-Suite executives and other internal and external stakeholders. Excellent communication and public speaking skills. PROFESSIONAL E

Experience

1. SVP, Senior Managing Director Cra Compliance & Exam Management

   Truist

   Apr 2023 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Lead a team of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) professionals at a top 10 financial institution with over $520 billion in assets, over 50K teammates, and more than 140 assessment areas located primarily in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Develop and lead the strategy to achieve the bank’s desired CRA rating including managing regulatory and internal exams, controls and risk testing, policy, and procedure development Post-merger (BB & T and SunTrust) developed CRA exam benchmarks and strategy, Self-Assessment and Performance Context documents to align to the size and scale of Truist Successfully delivered a 2500-page CRA Self-Assessment/Performance Context document to the regulator to support exam performance. Collective efforts led to a pending Outstanding CRA Exam rating Subject matter expert on CRA Modernization/Proposed Rule including the mobilization of enterprise-wide business unit Working Groups to interpret, analyze, and identify a change management framework to prepare for proposed implementation Serve as Secretary and a lead presenter for the quarterly CRA Oversight and Investment Committee, Board and Enterprise Risk Committees Leader in growing and developing talent with consistently high teammate engagement survey scores

Education

• Chancellor University

  Bachelor Degree, Accounting

• Cleveland State University, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), (80% completed), Urban Studies

• Cleveland State University- Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs

  Master of Public Administration (MPA), Public Administration