Joe Gillis
About Joe Gillis
Joe Gillis is the Consumer Lending Director at First Financial Bank, with over 20 years of experience in credit and lending roles.
Company
Joe Gillis is currently serving as the Consumer Lending Director at First Financial Bank. In this role since March 2015, he brings over two decades of experience in various credit and lending positions.
Title
Joe Gillis holds the title of Consumer Lending Director at First Financial Bank, where he has been employed since March 2015. In this capacity, he manages consumer lending strategies and operations.
Professional Background
Before joining First Financial Bank, Joe Gillis had an extensive career at Fifth Third Bank. From 1998 to 2015, he held several VP roles including VP Director Private Bank Credit, VP Consumer Credit Risk Review, VP Regional Credit Center Manager, and VP Affiliate Credit Manager. With a career spanning 17 years at Fifth Third Bank, Gillis accumulated considerable expertise in credit and lending domains.
Educational Background
Joe Gillis has a diversified educational background. He earned a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Northern Kentucky University—Salmon P. Chase College of Law from 2009 to 2013. He also holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Thomas More College, and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from DePaul University, where he studied from 1987 to 1991.
Key Initiatives
As a Consumer Lending Director, Joe Gillis played a pivotal role in assisting Jian, a first-time business owner, in securing an SBA loan to acquire a software firm in Columbus, OH. Gillis provided comprehensive guidance on securing funding and accepting digital payments and connected Jian with a professional network to ensure business success.