I seek senior operations or credit leadership roles where I can lead digital transformations, build compliant processes, grow loan portfolios, mentor teams, audit, and collaborate with regulators and ggl portfolios, expert litigator, fintech, AI Enthusiast and expert BaaS.
NILZA I SILVESTRI
@silvestriyve
Senior credit and operations officer driving portfolio growth, compliance, and digital transformation in banking.
What I'm looking for
I am a senior Credit & Operations Officer with over 20 years of practical banking experience focused on operational strategy, project management, core conversions, and compliance. I specialize in driving institutional growth through technology and rigorous regulatory adherence.
Throughout my career I have led loan servicing, collections, commercial and consumer credit departments, managed government-guaranteed portfolios, and overseen multi-million to billion-dollar asset portfolios. I have a proven track record of leading high-stakes digital transformations, core conversions, and developing LOS and servicing solutions.
I have built and trained high-performing operations teams, created policies and step-by-step procedures, and prepared institutions for federal and state examinations. Notable achievements include developing a 400-unit affordable housing project, creating a separate GGL operations department, and keeping assigned portfolios out of delinquency.
I bring deep technical mastery of SBA/USDA and secondary market processes, vendor and product management experience, and a commitment to compliance (BSA/AML, CRA, OFAC, ECOA, Reg Z). I am an AI enthusiast , BaaS and fintech-minded leader focused on scalable, compliant growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Vice President Operations
TransPecos Bank, SSB
Feb 2025 - Present (1 year 1 month)
Oversee daily bank operations and lead teams across loan servicing, collections, commercial, consumer, and credit departments to service a $1B asset portfolio; drove current core conversion, vendor and product management, and ensured FDIC/regulatory compliance.
Vice President Loan Servicing
Independence Bank
Jan 2019 - Dec 2024 (5 years 11 months)
Managed credit, loan originations and servicing operations including collections, loss mitigation, foreclosures, and government-guaranteed loans; prepared regulatory exam materials and produced monthly portfolio reports for the Board.
Executive Assistant to the President
Independence Bank
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 11 months)
Supported the President by updating procedures, creating legacy portfolio policies, and maintaining investor and regulator relationships; kept assigned portfolio out of delinquency and was promoted to VP within five months.
Member Services Representative
Charter Oak Federal Credit Union
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 11 months)
Opened member accounts, handled branch openings/closings and ATM balancing, supported call center and loan application processing, and consistently met CU sales goals while assisting bilingual members.
Loan Servicing Manager
Jewett City Savings Bank
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 11 months)
Managed servicing department for commercial, residential, SBA/USDA and construction loans, performed QC audits, delinquency management, and coordinated legal actions and month-end GL certifications.
Director of Lending / CCO
Ideal Financial Services, Inc.
Jan 2010 - Dec 2018 (8 years 11 months)
Directed lending and credit operations across a multi-state footprint, developing credit programs, underwriting loans, managing collections and secondary market sales, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Senior Loan Officer - Underwriter
STCU Credit Union
Jan 2004 - Dec 2010 (6 years 11 months)
Originated, processed and underwrote residential and commercial loans including DU/Fannie Mae and government-guaranteed products; managed closings, escrow disbursements and credit memos for loan committees.
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Governors America Corporation
Jan 2000 - Dec 2004 (4 years 11 months)
Managed commercial AR/AP, invoicing, collections, bank reconciliations, UCC filings, and prepared financial projections for government and commercial accounts.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Holyoke Community College
Child Psychology
Completed coursework in Child Psychology at Holyoke Community College.
Instituto de Tecnología de Mayagüez
Business Administration
Completed studies in Business Administration at the Institute of Multiple Technology in Mayagüez.
Luis Muñoz Marín High School
High School Diploma, General Education
Attained a High School Diploma from Luis Muñiz Marin High School in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Facebook Ads
Google Cloud Platform
Salesforce
Google Docs
Mailchimp
Gmail
Google Drive
Google Analytics
Microsoft Teams
Jira Service Desk
Jira
F#
Google Maps
HubSpot
Google Workspace
Microsoft Office 365
Google Sheets
Microsoft Excel
Zoom
Jira Core
Assistant.to
ZoomInfo
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
ADP
Microsoft Dynamics 365
Island
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