Gayne Underwood
About Gayne Underwood
Gayne Underwood is the Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager at First Financial Bank, with over 25 years of experience in the Commercial Banking industry.
Title
Gayne Underwood currently serves as the Senior Vice President / Relationship Manager at First Financial Bank. He has held this position since transitioning from his extensive tenure at Fifth Third Bank.
Career at Fifth Third Bank
Gayne Underwood worked at Fifth Third Bank as a Senior Vice President / Relationship Manager for 11 years, from 2009 to 2020. During his time there, he operated out of Chicago, IL, where he consistently demonstrated his ability to generate new revenue and expand client portfolios.
Career at US Bank and BMO Capital Markets
Before joining Fifth Third Bank, Gayne Underwood held the role of Senior Vice President / Relationship Manager at US Bank for one year (2008-2009) in Chicago, IL. He also accumulated experience at BMO Capital Markets, formerly known as Harris Bank, holding various positions, including Vice President, Construction & Engineering Group (2005-2006), and Vice President, Business Development Group (2002-2005).
Career at The Bank of Montreal/Harris Bank
Gayne Underwood worked for The Bank of Montreal/Harris Bank as Vice President, Commercial & Industrial Group, from 2002 to 2008. His role involved managing business operations in Chicago, IL, with a focus on commercial and industrial client needs.
Education and Expertise
Gayne Underwood holds both a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Indiana University Bloomington. With over 25 years of experience in the Commercial Banking industry, he is known for his problem-solving skills, client relationship management, and financial analysis capabilities.
Specializations
Gayne Underwood specializes in numerous areas, including leadership and team building, client product presentations, new business development, self-service product cross-selling, referral source management, client acquisition and retention, staff recruitment and coaching, community and bank visibility, and financial data analysis.