William Schwarz
About William Schwarz
William Schwarz is a Senior Credit Risk Manager with extensive experience in credit operations and analysis. He has held various senior roles in financial institutions and has a background in music education.
Current Role at Synovus
William Schwarz serves as a Senior Credit Risk Manager at Synovus, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for assessing and managing credit risk within the organization. His extensive experience in credit operations and risk management contributes to the effectiveness of Synovus's credit processes.
Previous Experience in Credit Risk Management
Before joining Synovus, William Schwarz held several significant positions in credit risk management. He worked at Florida Community Bank as Senior Vice President and Sr. Commercial Credit Officer from 2015 to 2018, and as Senior Vice President/C&I Credit Operations Director for 11 months in 2018. His experience also includes roles at Regions Financial Corporation, where he served as Vice President and Credit Process Manager, and as a Senior Commercial Underwriter.
Educational Background
William Schwarz has a diverse educational background in music and finance. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of Idaho from 1992 to 1996. He furthered his studies at the University of Miami, where he achieved a Master of Arts in Jazz/Jazz Studies from 1997 to 1999. Additionally, he studied Drum & Percussion at The Collective School of Music.
Career Path in Finance
William Schwarz's career in finance began after his studies in music. He worked as a Financial Analyst at vFinance from 1999 to 2002, followed by a role as a Senior Credit Analyst at Commercebank from 2002 to 2005. His career progressed with positions at Israel Discount Bank of New York and Regions Financial Corporation, where he held various roles in credit analysis and portfolio management.