Synovus names new chief credit officer
Synovus Financial Corp has announced the appointment of Anne Fortner as executive vice president and chief credit officer, effective March 31, 2025. Fortner, currently senior vice president and deputy chief credit officer, will succeed Bob Derrick, who is retiring after serving as chief credit officer since 2019. In her new role, Fortner will oversee asset quality, loan policy administration, and credit risk management. She brings 17 years of experience at Synovus and previous commercial banking experience from SouthTrust Bank and Wachovia. The company, based in Columbus, Georgia, manages approximately $60 billion in assets and operates across five states.
Synovus Financial Corp ha annunciato la nomina di Anne Fortner a vicepresidente esecutivo e chief credit officer, con effetto dal 31 marzo 2025. Fortner, attualmente vicepresidente senior e vice chief credit officer, succederà a Bob Derrick, che si ritirerà dopo aver ricoperto il ruolo di chief credit officer dal 2019. Nel suo nuovo ruolo, Fortner supervisionerà la qualità degli attivi, l'amministrazione delle politiche di prestito e la gestione del rischio di credito. Porta con sé 17 anni di esperienza in Synovus e un'esperienza precedente nel settore bancario commerciale con SouthTrust Bank e Wachovia. L'azienda, con sede a Columbus, Georgia, gestisce circa $60 miliardi in attivi e opera in cinque stati.
Synovus Financial Corp ha anunciado el nombramiento de Anne Fortner como vicepresidenta ejecutiva y directora de crédito, con efecto a partir del 31 de marzo de 2025. Fortner, actualmente vicepresidenta sénior y subdirectora de crédito, sucederá a Bob Derrick, quien se retirará después de haber servido como director de crédito desde 2019. En su nuevo puesto, Fortner supervisará la calidad de los activos, la administración de políticas de préstamos y la gestión del riesgo crediticio. Aporta 17 años de experiencia en Synovus y experiencia previa en banca comercial de SouthTrust Bank y Wachovia. La empresa, con sede en Columbus, Georgia, gestiona aproximadamente $60 mil millones en activos y opera en cinco estados.
시노버스 금융 공사는 앤 포트너를 2025년 3월 31일부터 실행 부사장 및 최고 신용 책임자로 임명했다고 발표했습니다. 현재 수석 부사장 겸 부최고 신용 책임자인 포트너는 2019년부터 최고 신용 책임자로 재직해온 밥 데릭을 계승하게 됩니다. 새로운 역할에서 포트너는 자산 품질, 대출 정책 관리 및 신용 위험 관리를 감독하게 됩니다. 그녀는 시노버스에서 17년의 경험과 사우스트러스트 은행 및 와코비아에서의 상업 은행 경험을 보유하고 있습니다. 조지아주 콜럼버스를 기반으로 한 이 회사는 약 $600억 자산을 관리하며 다섯 개 주에서 운영되고 있습니다.
Synovus Financial Corp a annoncé la nomination d'Anne Fortner en tant que vice-présidente exécutive et responsable du crédit, à compter du 31 mars 2025. Fortner, actuellement vice-présidente senior et vice-responsable du crédit, succédera à Bob Derrick, qui prendra sa retraite après avoir occupé le poste de responsable du crédit depuis 2019. Dans son nouveau rôle, Fortner supervisera la qualité des actifs, l'administration des politiques de prêt et la gestion des risques de crédit. Elle apporte 17 ans d'expérience chez Synovus ainsi qu'une expérience antérieure en banque commerciale chez SouthTrust Bank et Wachovia. L'entreprise, dont le siège est à Columbus, en Géorgie, gère environ 60 milliards de dollars d'actifs et opère dans cinq États.
Synovus Financial Corp hat die Ernennung von Anne Fortner zur Executive Vice President und Chief Credit Officer bekannt gegeben, die am 31. März 2025 in Kraft tritt. Fortner, die derzeit Senior Vice President und stellvertretende Chief Credit Officer ist, wird Bob Derrick nachfolgen, der sich nach seiner Amtszeit als Chief Credit Officer seit 2019 zur Ruhe setzt. In ihrer neuen Rolle wird Fortner die Vermögensqualität, die Verwaltung der Kreditpolitik und das Management des Kreditrisikos überwachen. Sie bringt 17 Jahre Erfahrung bei Synovus sowie vorherige Erfahrungen im gewerblichen Bankwesen von SouthTrust Bank und Wachovia mit. Das Unternehmen mit Sitz in Columbus, Georgia, verwaltet rund $60 Milliarden an Vermögenswerten und ist in fünf Bundesstaaten tätig.
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Anne Fortner named Synovus new executive vice president, chief credit officer. (Photo: Business Wire)
“Anne has deep credit industry experience and has excelled in roles of increasing responsibility during her nearly two decades at Synovus, positioning her well to assume this critical leadership position,” said Shellie Creson, executive vice president and chief risk officer. “Recently, Anne led efforts to enhance our proactive and preventative credit risk management programs, improving our platform for managing commercial, consumer and commercial real estate credit risk. She is a sharp strategist and strong leader. I’m thrilled she’s taking the helm of our credit team as we continue driving our growth agenda in the years ahead.”
Fortner will establish and advance credit organization initiatives and objectives in support of the enterprise strategy while ensuring that Synovus stays on top of trends and market conditions to guide credit practices. She will oversee the asset quality of the balance sheet, implement the administration of loan policy and governance processes, and direct the monitoring and measuring of credit risk through analytics, thresholds and limits to maintain credit risk within appetite. Derrick will remain in his role until March 31, 2025, and will work with Fortner, Creson and others to support the transition.
“Bob has been a tremendous leader and valued partner,” continued Creson. “With his steady but firm hand and by positioning our shareholders and clients at the heart of every interaction, Bob led our credit organization through the largest and fastest asset growth expansion in Synovus’ 136-year history. His authentic, relationship-focused approach enabled Bob’s success in navigating every challenge and opportunity. Bob has had a truly exemplary career in banking, and we wish him well in his retirement.”
In her 17 years with Synovus, Fortner has served in various roles, including executive director of credit risk management and leading credit for the wholesale bank. Prior to joining the company, she served in several commercial banking capacities with SouthTrust Bank and its successor, Wachovia. She earned her bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of
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