D. Jeremy Hurst
Hernando
Summary
Two decades of diverse banking experience, including teller services, wealth management, and private banking. Consistently ranked as the highest producing lender, reflecting strong sales acumen. Experienced in team leadership, driving performance to exceed sales and portfolio management objectives.
Possesses a bachelor's degree in Finance, an MBA, and several banking certifications, with graduation from Barret Graduate School of Banking and ABA's National Commercial Lending School at Southern Methodist University.
Experienced leader in community development with a focus on nonprofit board participation. Currently involved in church leadership and as a board member for Leadership DeSoto County. Former president of both Rotary and Civitan clubs, with a history of service on Salvation Army and United Way boards. Strong commitment to community service and organizational effectiveness.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Division President
Southern Bancorp
02.2024 - Current
- 1. I manage an area with a cumulative $300MM loan portfolio. My personal portfolio is $60MM consisting mostly of commercial real estate clients, dealing in subdivision development and single-family construction loans, and a smaller portion of C&I clients make up the balance.
- 2. I also manage our DeSoto County MS, Clarksdale, MS, Marion, West Memphis and Jonesboro, Arkansas, markets
- 3. I am on several company committees focusing on efficiencies, profitability and technology platforms.
- 4. I am involved in community organizations such as youth sports, the Krewe of Hernando, DeSoto County Search and Rescue and the finance committee at Hernando Methodist Church.
- From our mission to our markets, Southern Bancorp is a unique financial institution that was founded to help strengthen underserved communities through financial access and investment. By combining traditional banking and lending services with financial development tools ranging from credit counseling to public policy advocacy, Southern Bancorp helps underserved families and communities grow financially stronger – regardless of zip code.
- Www.banksouthern.com
Executive Vice President, City President, Market P
Southern Bancorp
08.2017 - 03.2024
- 1. I managed a loan department with a $100,000,000.00 loan portfolio, two additional lenders and three assistants. I handled HR issues (time off, disciplinary actions, etc), portfolio management issues (approving credits, keeping exceptions and past dues as a percentage of the portfolio at a benchmark), and conducted weekly meetings (sales & production, past dues, etc).
- 2. I managed my own $20MM+ loan portfolio that was concentrated in south Arkansas, north Louisiana and east Texas.
- 3. It was my responsibility to be one of the “faces” of the bank in Union county, so I played an active role in my community thru participation in civic clubs, city commissions, and coaching my daughter’s sports teams. I also drove production thru networking functions, my membership in civic organizations, as well as thru referrals from existing customers. In my first 90 days I brought in $10MM of new loans, and was named 2017 Commercial Lender of the Year, even though I’d only been employed with the bank for four months in 2017.
Assistant Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer
BancorpSouth
01.2013 - 08.2017
- 1. I managed a $20,000,000.00 loan portfolio concentrated in El Dorado/Union county and North Louisiana, through high-touch relationship management and holistic, consultative banking advisory.
- 2. I drove new business through networking with local centers of influence, pragmatically prospecting for new business partners, and staying cognizant of any penetration opportunities available in existing customers due any absence of solutions for financial needs.
- 3. I ensured quality credit was placed on the books by getting to know the businesses I worked with through thoroughly analyzing the creditworthiness of new requests, keeping abreast of my customers’ dynamic financial situations, and reacting to changes when necessary.
- BancorpSouth is a regional financial services company with over $18 billion in assets, serving an eight state footprint predominately in the Southeastern United States. BancorpSouth’s mission: To be the leading financial services company in our markets, close to the customer and focused on the communities we serve.
- Www.bancorpsouthonline.com
Regional Private Banker
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
12.2011 - 01.2013
- 1. As the Regional Private Banker, I was part of a wealth management team that worked with affluent clients in the Texarkana market and offered personalized service for all banking, credit, and investment needs by packaging personal credit products, screening clients for the appropriate wealth management channel, and making introductions to business banking for commercial needs.
- 2. I was the first Private Banker to work in the Texarkana market, and I grew the book of business to over 100 clients with over $10 million in deposits, $1.5 million in credit, and $7 million in investment assets under management.
- 3. I also represented the bank in the community and worked to develop relationships with local centers of influence and referral sources in order to bring in outside assets to the bank.
- Wells Fargo & Company is an American multinational banking and financial services holding company with operations around the world. Wells Fargo is the fourth largest bank in the U.S. by assets and the largest bank by market capitalization.
- Www.wellsfargo.com
Financial Consultant
Investment Professionals, Inc.
09.2010 - 12.2011
- 1. I provided holistic financial planning services for existing and prospective clients through various investment strategies and financial vehicles that met client-specific goals and addressed any financial concerns that existed or may exist in the future through broad analysis, and ensured their asset allocation was in-line with their risk tolerance and financial goals, addressed any insurance protection needs, and ensured portfolio efficiency regardless of what phase of retirement planning they were in.
- 2. I covered all Bank of the Ozarks branches in their Hot Springs and Saline County markets, and provided global financial management by working with other bank departments through cross-selling bank services to clients in order to meet all their need. I was also one of the top two producers in the IPI/Bank of the Ozarks partnership in my time with the firm.
- 3. I prepared an annual business plan at the beginning of each year that helped quantify and track my business activity, and held me accountable to my personal and corporate production goals.
- IPI is a full-service, independent broker dealer, insurance brokerage, and asset management firm based out of San Antonio, Texas. IPI offers a wide range of financial products and services and specializes in building profitable on-site investment programs for community financial institutions and credit unions nationwide.
- Www.invpro.com
Education
Graduate Certificate - undefined
Paul W. Barret Jr. Graduate School of Banking
Memphis, TN05.2017
MBA - undefined
Southern Arkansas University
06.2015
Certificate - undefined
ABA National Commercial Lender School, SWGSB at Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX05.2014
BBA - Finance
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR05.2007
High School Diploma - undefined
El Dorado High School
El Dorado, AR01.2001
Skills
Credit analyst
Relationship management
Sales team management
Corporate strategy
Market growth experience
Community Activities
Treasurer, The Krewe of Hernando – 2019-2020, DeSoto County Search and Rescue – 2021 – Present, Rotary Club of Hernando President – 2023-2024, Hernando Methodist Church Finance Committee – 2023 - Present
Timeline
Division President
Southern Bancorp
02.2024 - Current
Executive Vice President, City President, Market P
Southern Bancorp
08.2017 - 03.2024
Assistant Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer
BancorpSouth
01.2013 - 08.2017
Regional Private Banker
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
12.2011 - 01.2013
Financial Consultant
Investment Professionals, Inc.
09.2010 - 12.2011
Graduate Certificate - undefined
Paul W. Barret Jr. Graduate School of Banking
MBA - undefined
Southern Arkansas University
Certificate - undefined
ABA National Commercial Lender School, SWGSB at Southern Methodist University
BBA - Finance
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
High School Diploma - undefined
El Dorado High School