Melissa Clark
About Melissa Clark
Melissa Clark serves as the Senior Manager of Underwriting and QA at Synovus, where she has worked since 2019. With a background in credit analysis and management, she plays a key role in ensuring consistency in the credit approval process within the Community Banking Division.
Current Role at Synovus
Melissa Clark serves as the Senior Manager of Underwriting and Quality Assurance at Synovus, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for ensuring consistency in the credit approval process within the Community Banking Division. Her work involves providing management guidance to regional underwriting managers to improve workflow efficiency and conducting training needs assessments for underwriting managers across all Synovus markets.
Career History at Synovus
Melissa Clark has an extensive career at Synovus, beginning as a Commercial Underwriter from 2002 to 2007. She then progressed to the role of Credit Analyst Sr from 2009 to 2011. Following this, she served as Regional Credit Manager from 2011 to 2014, and as Field Credit Analyst, Regional Manager from 2014 to 2019. Her various roles have contributed to her expertise in credit analysis and underwriting.
Education and Expertise
Melissa Clark holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Columbus State University, which she attended from 1998 to 2002. Additionally, she completed the Graduate School of Banking program at Louisiana State University from 2006 to 2008. Her educational background supports her expertise in finance and credit management.
Professional Development and Training
In her current position, Melissa Clark emphasizes the importance of training within the underwriting department. She conducts training needs assessments and implements training programs for underwriting managers across all Synovus markets. This role highlights her commitment to professional development and operational efficiency within the organization.