1. KEITH A. HOWARD
3756 E Bogert Trail, Palm Springs, CA92264 | 760-902-8696 |kahoward@dc.rr.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/Keith-Howard-539aa518
Summary
An ambitious and proven leader with over 20 years of experience in national financial institutions.Goal-
oriented, disciplined and dedicated professional known for creating strategic, customer centric business
plans that exceed expectationsin sales. Builds strong allianceswith organizational leaders and develops
high performance teams that deliver outstanding results.Achievessuccess by applying servant leadership
practices, managing costs and delivering products/services thatmeet the needs ofcustomers while
balancing shareholder value.
Skill Highlights
Professional Experience
US Bank,Palm Springs, CA 2006 - Present
Project Management – Vice President (2015-Present)
Initiated budget planning, monitoring and controls to accomplish corporate goals/objectives (2015
Income Budget: $ 107M, Expense Budget: $ 59M -- Pre-provisionalIncome Budget: $48M –
achieved 101.9% in 2015.
Established goals in multiple production categorieswhile providing needs-based training to ensure
successfulexecution in achieving or exceeding corporate goals/objectives.
Managed regional marketing budget, multicultural budgetand committee member on the
corporate grant foundation giving budget. ($200,000,$34,000 and $215,00 respectively)
Achieved a seamless experience for customers seeking financial products/services as the
region’s liaison for multiple business line partners: Investment Services, Merchant Services,
Credit Cards, Corporate Real Estate, Mortgage Lending and Small Business.
Advocated for hiring military veterans seeking a new career as civilians as the region’s
hiring/development manager for the Military Leadership Development Program.
Active leadership role in community based organizations to foster positive impact/change.
Regional Private Client Group (PCG) Manager – Vice President (2013-2014)
Led team of 8 Private Banker Relationship Managers (PBRM) in Southern CA, Arizona and
Nevada.
Achieved deeper relationships with affluent clients, meeting their investment needs and
personal borrowing/lending needs while delivering a high level of client service experiences.
Annual Pinnacle Winner in 2014 – Honored as the #1 Regional PCG Manager nationally.
Budget/Financial expertise Customer-oriented/centric
Goal setting/tracking/results Training & development
Project management Market research/analysis
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District Manager – Vice President (2007-2012)
Led team of 15 branch managers in the Coachella Valley and surrounding markets.
Executed the corporate strategic initiative to grow the customer base, both in deposits and
lending products/services and deepen our financial relationships with existing consumer
customers and small business clients.
Active in various community based organizations to support a corporate community
philosophy while gaining personal enrichment and satisfaction from being engaged and
making a positive difference.
Market Leader/Branch Manager, VP (2006 – 2007)
Led local branch network in local market(Coachella Valley) and surrounding areas to achieve
higher levels of standardsin sales routines, service commitments and market share acquisition.
Involved in community events and organizations to expose the communitiesbeing served to the
bank’s commitment to support these events/organizations with resources,both financial and
volunteerism.
Provided financialexpertise to both our internal employees,for their development and support,in
addition to working with customersin meeting their financial needs.
KeyPointCreditUnion,Santa Clara, CA 2003 - 2006
Director of Branch Administration
Led team of 8 branch managers to ensure credit union goalsand initiatives were achieved; primary
focus on member service experience,consumer checking/savingsacquisition and consumer
lending growth. (Share of Market – newmembers & Share of Wallet – existing members)
Facilitated on-site events at large member companies(Cisco, Apple,Google,etc.) to acquire new
members asthe preferred credit union for technologybased employersin the San Jose and Silicon
Valley.
Experience Priorto 2003
Branch Manager, Great Western Bank,Torrance, CA
Branch Manager, Sanwa Bank, Santa Monica, CA
Branch Manager, Wells Fargo Bank, Los Angeles, CA
Branch Manager, Great American Bank, Scottsdale, AZ
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Business Administration / Finance
Oklahoma State University Stillwater,Oklahoma