Experience

Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka

• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• First Vice President - Director of Strategic Planning & Member Solutions

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  Topeka, Kansas, United States FHLBank Topeka, with $50 billion in assets, is owned by our members within Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma. We provide funding, liquidity and a secondary market mortgage program to our members. I was responsible for managing our relationships, and growing our business, with the largest members in the four-state district. I created a Member Solutions Department and developed sales and financial analysis tools used by the entire sales team. In late 2016 I assumed responsibility for… Show more FHLBank Topeka, with $50 billion in assets, is owned by our members within Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma. We provide funding, liquidity and a secondary market mortgage program to our members. I was responsible for managing our relationships, and growing our business, with the largest members in the four-state district. I created a Member Solutions Department and developed sales and financial analysis tools used by the entire sales team. In late 2016 I assumed responsibility for the strategic planning function. We have enhanced the direct involvement of our board of directors in the process. In addition, I developed and implemented a strategic plan scorecard to increase accountability and provide executive management and the board of directors periodic status reports on plan progress. Show less



Home & Garden Hardware, Inc.

• President & Owner

  • Aug 2010 - Sep 2015

  Omaha, NE Own and operate a 17,000 square foot retail hardware store.



KDJ Ventures, Inc.

• President & Owner

  • Mar 2005 - Sep 2015

  North Platte, NE I own and operate a 17,000 square foot retail hardware store.



Centris Federal Credit Union

• United States
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• President & CEO

  • Mar 2008 - Sep 2013

  Centris Federal Credit Union is a full service financial institution headquartered in Omaha, NE with approximately $500 million in assets, 225 employees and 11 branch office locations. Centris’ community based field of membership serves Omaha, NE; Grand Island, NE; North Platte, NE; and Council Bluffs, IA. Reporting to the Board of Directors, I was responsible for executing the strategic plan of the organization and directing all operations for the credit union in accordance with the values… Show more Centris Federal Credit Union is a full service financial institution headquartered in Omaha, NE with approximately $500 million in assets, 225 employees and 11 branch office locations. Centris’ community based field of membership serves Omaha, NE; Grand Island, NE; North Platte, NE; and Council Bluffs, IA. Reporting to the Board of Directors, I was responsible for executing the strategic plan of the organization and directing all operations for the credit union in accordance with the values, policies and direction of the Board of Directors. Show less



Commercial Federal Bank

• Senior Vice President - Retail Banking

  • Nov 1993 - Mar 2005

  Omaha, NE Responsible for directing the Retail Banking line of business at Commercial Federal including accountability for the 194 branch delivery offices located in seven states, Alternative Delivery (call center and On-Line/Internet Banking), Consumer Lending, Retail Mortgage Lending, Latino Banking, Bank Operations, and Retail Sales and Service Support. Prior to my position in Retail I was responsible for all risk management and oversight functions for the bank holding company and the bank.



Kevin C. Parks, CPA

• Business Owner

  • 1989 - 1993

  Tempe, AZ Owned and operated a Certified Public Accounting practice.



The Arizona Bank/Security Pacific Bank Ariziona

• Vice President

  • 1986 - 1989

  Phoenix, Arizona Manager of Internal Audit responsible for developing the annual audit plan for the bank, directing the staff in execution of the audit plan and reporting the results and providing recommendations to management to improve risk management practices within the organization.



Briercroft Savings Association

• Vice President

  • 1985 - 1986

  Lubbock, Texas Manager of Internal Audit responsible for developing the annual audit plan for the bank, directing the staff in execution of the audit plan and reporting the results and providing recommendations to management to improve risk management practices within the organization.



Farm Credit Bank Omaha

• Assistant Vice President - Association Finance

  • 1985 - 1985

  Omaha, NE Assistant Vice President and Finance Department Manager - responsible for 37 Production Credit Associations and 45 Federal Land Banks. Developed policies and programs to improve the financial position of the associations and banks under the FCB of Omaha.



Norwest Bank N.A.

• Vice President, Regional Audit Manager

  • 1977 - 1984

  Omaha, NE; Minneapolis, MN Regional Manager of Internal Audit responsible for developing the annual audit plan for the nine banks within the region. Directing the staff in execution of the audit plan and reporting the results and providing recommendations to management and the Boards of Directors for each bank to improve risk management practices within the organization.