Russ Scott is a seasoned business strategist and leader with over 40 years of corporate experience in establishing, directing, and expanding commercial and consumer financial institutions. He has demonstrated proven performance in managing the bottom-line, as he has successfully led large and small organizations in diverse fields, both in the US and Australia, and managed large complex projects ahead of schedule and under budget, creating superior customer satisfaction and employer recognition.

Scott has a solid educational background, as he studied MBA in Business Administration at St. Ambrose University, and BS in Industrial Administration/Economics at Iowa State University.

Throughout his career, Scott has held various positions at different organizations, including Project Manager at Warbird Consulting Partners, LLC; DRR - Division of Resolutions & Receiverships Specialist at FDIC; Financial Consultant at Pacific Coast Consultants, LLC; Resource Partner at Harrington & Reed; Executive Vice President/Chief Credit Officer at Fresno First Bank; Director/Executive Vice President/Chief Credit Officer at Premier Banking Company; Market President/Executive Officer/Chief Credit Officer at ANB Financial, INC.; Vice President - Regional Market Manager at National City Bank; Financial and Professional Services Consultant at Alltel Information Services; Financial Consultant/Special Projects at Iowa Illinois Gas & Electric Company, and Senior Vice President at Davenport Bank & Trust Company.

Scott specializes in Executive Leadership, Strategic Planning, Financial Management, Manage Organizational Change, Turnaround/Change Management, Organizational Effectiveness Strategist, Business Development, Start-up/De Novo Bank Experience/Project Management/Credit Administration/Asset Management.