Kat Whitaker
About Kat Whitaker
Kat Whitaker is a Consumer Construction Specialist with extensive experience in construction loan administration. She has worked in various banking roles throughout her career, including positions at First Home Bank, C1 Bank, and USAmeriBank.
Current Role at Synovus
Kat Whitaker serves as a Consumer Construction Specialist at Synovus, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she focuses on providing specialized support for consumer construction projects, leveraging her extensive experience in the construction lending sector. Her responsibilities include assisting clients with financing options and ensuring compliance with lending regulations.
Previous Experience in Construction Lending
Prior to her current role, Kat Whitaker accumulated significant experience in the construction lending industry. She worked at USAmeriBank as a Construction Loan Administration Specialist from 2014 to 2017. Before that, she served as a Commercial Construction Administrator at Regions Bank for 12 years, followed by a brief tenure at the same bank as a Commercial Construction Administrator in 2012.
Education and Training
Kat Whitaker studied at St. Petersburg College, where she gained knowledge relevant to her career in construction lending. She also completed her high school education at Boca Ciega High School, earning her High School Diploma from 1976 to 1979.
Career Timeline
Kat Whitaker's career in construction lending spans several roles across various banks. She began as a Commercial Construction Administrator at Republic Bank from 1995 to 2000. Afterward, she worked as a Construction Loan Administrator at C1 Bank from 2012 to 2014 and as an SBA Funding Specialist at First Home Bank from 2017 to 2019. She also worked at Directed Capital as a Loan Servicer for 10 months in 2019.