R. ANDREW RABUCK

Senior Vice President, Retail Banking & Community Development Leader

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About

Highly accomplished Senior Vice President with 20 years of progressive leadership in retail banking and sales management, specializing in driving strategic partnerships, market expansion, and profitability. Proven ability to build and coach high-performing teams, cultivate exceptional customer experiences, and lead impactful community development initiatives, consistently exceeding operational and financial targets across multi-state regions.

Work Experience

Senior Vice President

WOODFOREST NATIONAL BANK

Oct 2001 - May 2024

Columbia, South Carolina, US

Led multi-state retail banking operations and strategic growth initiatives, driving market expansion, profitability, and community engagement as a Senior Vice President.

  • Spearheaded market entry and expansion efforts into new regions (South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida) since 2007, establishing the bank's community banking profile.
  • Grew the South Carolina region to encompass four markets, 46 branches, 200 employees, and over 67,000 customers, consistently exceeding profitability projections since 2007.
  • Maintained team performance in the top 15% for new relationships opened per employee monthly, demonstrating sustained sales excellence and operational efficiency.
  • Cultivated talent by hiring, training, and coaching numerous leaders, successfully promoting them into middle management roles across the company.
  • Drove consistent achievement of key operational goals, including new business and consumer relationships, active relationship growth, lending, deposit growth, and CRA initiatives.
  • Established Woodforest National Bank's first Community Development and Education Center in a low- and moderate-income banking desert, addressing critical community needs and supporting CRA initiatives.

Education

Banking

North Carolina School of Banking

Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

Chapel Hill, NC, US

Science

Texas A&M University

Sep 1997 - May 2001

College Station, TX, US

Volunteer

Lead Community Organizer

1 Million Cups

Oct 2019 - May 2024

Columbia, SC, US

Organized and promoted a Kauffman Foundation program, fostering the entrepreneur ecosystem through weekly startup presentations.

  • Sourced and matched business owners with coaches, facilitating real-time feedback and community connection for entrepreneurs to advance their businesses.

Downtown Committee Member

Young Life

Aug 2018 - May 2024

Columbia, SC, US

Supported a national ministry for middle and high school students by connecting the community and facilitating fundraising and awareness events.

  • Contributed to fundraising and awareness events, strengthening community ties to support youth development initiatives.

Board Member, Chairman

North Columbia Business Association

Jun 2017 - May 2024

Columbia, SC, US

Chaired the central governing body for the North Columbia business district, driving revitalization efforts through communication with city officials.

  • Led revitalization initiatives in North Columbia, fostering a growing and prosperous community through direct engagement with city politicians and government.

Skills

Business Development

  • Market Entry
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Growth Strategy

Sales Management

  • Sales Leadership
  • Relationship Growth
  • Profitability

Leadership

  • Team Leadership
  • Talent Development
  • Change Management

Community Development

  • CRA Initiatives
  • Community Engagement
  • Non-Profit Leadership

Strategic Planning

  • Operational Planning
  • Goal Achievement
  • Process Optimization

Coaching and Development

  • Mentorship
  • Performance Coaching
  • Employee Training

Collaboration and Teamwork

  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Team Building
  • Inclusion

Building Networks and Connections

  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Public Relations
  • Partnership Building

Microsoft Office Suite

  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Outlook

Retail Banking

  • Branch Operations
  • Deposit Growth
  • Lending

Customer Experience

  • Customer Service
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Service Excellence