Chief Credit Officer serves as advocate for customers, mentor to
bankers
For the third consecutive year, and fourth time overall, Regions
Financial Corp. Chief Credit Officer Barb Godin has been named one
of 25 Women to Watch in Banking by American Banker magazine.
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Regions Chief Credit Officer Barb Godin joined the company in 2003 and has more than 40 years of experience in financial services. (Photo: Business Wire)
Describing her role as Chief Credit Officer, Godin summarized, “I’m here
to make others’ dreams happen.”
She does so by overseeing all credit activity at Regions and leading a
strong culture of risk management within the company. Specifically,
Godin is responsible for credit policies, credit servicing, underwriting
and more.
“I’m here to support other people’s needs and dreams,” Godin said. “It
could be a dream that, ‘I want to own my own home,’ or it could be a
need that, ‘I’m a large commercial customer, and I need working
capital.’ That’s what I’m here to do is to help make that happen.”
Godin also oversees credit administration, which includes problem asset
management and delinquency management. Her reputation as an advocate for
customers helps guide Regions’ approach to offering solutions for people
who face a variety of needs and challenges.
“To me, it’s all about treating customers with dignity,” Godin said.
“Everyone wants to succeed. If a customer runs into difficulty, then
it’s as much on me to provide the customer with the tools that I have
available to help get them back on the right path as it is for the
customer to do their part to get back on the right path.”
Godin’s advocacy for consumers was highlighted by American Banker when
she was recognized as a Woman to Watch in 2014. She also received
similar recognition in 2013 and 2011.
As part of its most recent recognition of Godin, American Banker
highlighted how she mentors women in the financial industry and
encourages women to actively pursue opportunities to advance in their
careers.
“You have to stand up and be counted,” Godin said. “You have to put your
hand up and say, ‘This is what I want out of life.’”
Godin joined Regions in 2003 and has more than 40 years of experience in
financial services. She was named Chief Credit Officer in August 2010
and was also named to the Regions Operating Committee.
“Under Barb’s leadership, Regions continues to excel both in risk
management and in further improving the ways we serve our customers,”
said Matt Lusco, Chief Risk Officer for Regions Financial. “Her
experience and dedication have a direct impact – not only in helping our
company grow stronger, but also in helping people within Regions who
learn from her expertise. The result is a better bank with a stronger
commitment to the people we serve.”
Godin and fellow 2015 Women to Watch honorees will be recognized at an
upcoming awards dinner and will be featured in the October 2015 issue of American
Banker magazine.
About Regions Financial Corporation
Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $122 billion in assets, is
a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation’s largest
full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth
management, mortgage, and insurance products and services. Regions
serves customers in 16 states across the South, Midwest and Texas, and
through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,630
banking offices and 2,000 ATMs. Additional information about Regions and
its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.
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