Suzanne LeStarge

909 Mahwah Avenue

Providence, RI 01298

(215) 679-1036

Corporate-level Executive

Banking and Finance Professional

Vice President • Branch Manager

A professional bank executive with over 15 years increasingly responsible experience. Excellent customer service and inter-personal communication. Ability to manage and lead with enthusiasm and integrity. Ability to apply critical thinking and problem solving skills to all projects undertaken. Ensure highest levels of customer satisfaction and accurate financial controls to ensure client retention and business referrals.

Key Accomplishments

·    Responsible for the daily and monthly monitoring of financial, staff, and adminstrative functions.

·    Supervise fund investments, risk management and daily cash flow.

·    Design and maintain office policies and procedures, and best use of supplies and staff.

·    Effectively utilize interpersonal skills and leadership development to motivate employees and provide ongoing training.

·    Create and administer budgets, investments, customer financing, business plans and revenue forecasts.

Strengths:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bank of Rhode Island

1989 - present

Vice President / Branch Manager

·    Responsible for opening regional branc--purchased and leased office furniture and equipment, negotiated contracts for supplies and communication networks.

·    Led and successfully managed ongoing recruitment program to hire and effectively train all personnel.

·    Responsible for managing new business development efforts to retain and expand business relationships.

·    Direct all staffing, personnel policy, facility maintenance, and customer service.

·    Plan, direct, supervise, and evaluate office processes to ensure 100% customer satisfaction, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.

·    Effectively use mentor management and problem solving strategies.

·    Possess broad and deep knowledge of all aspects of commercial banking from personal experience in positions from Teller to New Accounts representative to Regional Vice President.

·    Started as bank teller and rapidly promoted through merit-based program. 

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION & TRAINING

Graduate – Toastmasters International Leadership Program

General Coursework – Finance and Banking Classes, Porterville College

Graduate – Bank Teller Training Program, Manchester Township Training Program

MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATION

Treasurer, Society of Professional Women

Public Relations, The Actors' Attic