Traci Eaton Dowdle
About Traci Eaton Dowdle
Traci Eaton Dowdle serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager in Specialty Healthcare Lending at Synovus, where she oversees a team and manages portfolios focused on medical real estate loans. She holds an M.B.A. from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and has extensive experience in commercial banking across various institutions.
Current Role at Synovus
Traci Eaton Dowdle serves as the Senior Portfolio Manager for Specialty Healthcare Lending at Synovus, a position she has held since 2014. In this role, she is responsible for managing a portfolio that focuses on medical real estate loans, which includes medical office buildings, ambulatory surgery centers, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities. Dowdle leads a team of three members dedicated to specialty healthcare lending. She prepares quarterly and annual portfolio reports for various internal stakeholders, including wholesale leaders, accounting, finance, and boards. Additionally, she facilitates and manages both internal and external credit review examinations.
Professional Background
Traci Eaton Dowdle has extensive experience in the banking and finance sector. Prior to her current role at Synovus, she worked at Regions Bank in multiple capacities, including Senior Commercial Credit Portfolio Manager and Commercial Credit Review Examiner. Her career also includes positions at Wells Fargo as an Associate Commercial Relationship Manager, AmSouth Bank in Business Banking, and SouthTrust Bank as a Portfolio Manager specializing in Medical Office Building Finance. Dowdle began her career at Neighbors Federal Credit Union, where she held various roles.
Education and Expertise
Traci Eaton Dowdle earned her Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she studied Finance from 2001 to 2004. She also holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Management/Entrepreneurship from Louisiana State University, completed from 1996 to 2000. Her educational background supports her expertise in managing portfolios, particularly in the specialty healthcare lending sector.
Career Progression
Traci Eaton Dowdle's career spans over two decades in various roles within the banking industry. She began her professional journey at Neighbors Federal Credit Union, followed by positions at SouthTrust Bank, where she worked as a Supervisor and Portfolio Manager. She then transitioned to AmSouth Bank and later to Wells Fargo. After her tenure at Wells Fargo, she joined Regions Bank, where she held senior roles before moving to Synovus. Her diverse experience has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of commercial lending and portfolio management.