1. Stephen P. Johnson
Stephenjohnson114@gmail.com (803)360-8249
Experienced Manager, Consultant and Sales Professional
Results oriented professional noted for being sales motivated, strong service skills, dedicated
and loyal. Proven ability to manage multiple task and assignments to accomplish set goals.
Understands and appreciates what it takes to motivate and lead a team to reach its stated
goals. Contributes to bottom line profit by balancing task, leadership by example, account
management and effectively working new and existing relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with my employees, peers, clients, and superiors.
• Skilled in relationship building and handling client problems and complaints professionally yet in such a
manner as to leave the client assured he or she has received answers to their concerns.
• Proven ability to lead by empowering others and by example.
• Goal and Results oriented.
• Organized- decision maker, negotiator and motivator.
• Function effectively in extremely busy and stressful environment.
Experience
Company
Title
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Company
Professional Experience
Synovus Family Asset Management
A division of Synovus Trust
October 2007 to February 2011

2. Vice President
• Prospecting for new clients through cold calling, networking, and working leads. As well as forming and
maintaining relationships with estate planning attorneys, accountants, and other professionals.
• Meeting with perspective clients and regular meetings with existing clients (average net worth in excess of
50mm) to determine their goals and objectives in order to reach them successfully.
• Maintaining existing clients portfolio by overseeing tax and estate planning, risk management, objective
financial counsel, trusteeship, coordination of professionals and financial advice.
Achievements
2008-2011
• Increased fee income by 151% during first two years while growing investment portfolio by 110% from new
investments.
• Developed and successfully implemented marketing plan for South Carolina while increasing client base by
66% during same two year period
• Received annual bonus both in 2009 and 2010 for accomplishing set goals.
First Citizens Bank of South Carolina
April 2006 to October 2007
Senior Vice President-Private Banking Manager
• Prospecting for new clients through cold calling, networking and existing relationships.
• Networking with business/community leaders and organizations for referrals.
• Representing bank at charitable functions to uphold company image in the community.
• Responsible for full range of banking services to include estate planning, financial advice, lending and
investment management.
Awards and Achievements
• Achieved quarterly bonus with only two months service at the bank
• Achieved quarterly bonus each quarter
• Received Presidents Award for 2007 and an all-expense paid trip to Southern Pines, North Carolina with
Executive Leadership.
National Bank of South Carolina
April 1991 to April 2006
Vice President-Sector Executive/Senior Vice President-Private Banking Head

3. • Directly responsible for NBSC’s downtown branch banks and overall loan and deposit growth. Managed (4)
direct reports and (28) indirect reports.
• Indirectly responsible for growing Columbia’s assets from 60mm to over 500mm within a 5 year period.
Market share rank went from #12 to #3 within this same time frame.
• Represented bank at various functions and fundraisers to promote civic service and increase visibility as
market leaders.
• Recruiting new management associates at job fairs, S. C. Bankers College Day, and networking at various
events to promote bank and its workplace.
• Prospecting new clients through cold calling, marketing and leads.
• Meeting with existing and new clients to determine their financial needs and discuss how to reach their
objectives. Also cross sell various bank services including trust, mortgage, securities, loans, deposits and
insurance.
• Responsible for developing prototype for Private Banking at National Bank of South Carolina and selected
as Columbia’s divisional head. Directly involved in product development, product management, research,
customer base marketing, retention, pricing and strategic marketing. Successful launch lead to expansion of
Private Banking in other South Carolina regional markets.
• Grew Private Banking from zero to over 80mm in outstanding loans and 190mm in deposits. Achieved
profitability of over 4mm for unit.
Achievements and Awards
2007
• Lead deposit/loan/fee income campaign statewide. (Awarded an all-expense paid trip to Jamaica).
2006
• Lead deposit/loan/fee income campaign statewide. (Awarded an all-expense paid trip to New York City).
• Received year-end bonus for exceeding goals
2005
• Lead deposit/loan/fee income campaign statewide. (Awarded an all-expense paid trip to Las Vegas).
• Received year-end bonus for exceeding goals.
2004
• Lead deposit/loan/fee income campaign statewide. (Awarded and all-expense paid trip to Punta Cana).
• Received year-end bonus for exceeding goals.
2003
• Lead deposit/loan/fee income campaign statewide. (Awarded an all-expense paid trip to Caribbean).
• Received year-end bonus for exceeding goals.
• Named “New Bank Banker” for being top producer across the board in the state for the third consecutive
year.
2002
• Lead deposit/loan/fee income campaign statewide. (Awarded an all-expense paid trip to Cancun).

4. • Received year-end bonus for exceeding goals.
• Named “New Bank Banker” for being top producer across the board in the state for the second consecutive
year.
2001
• Lead deposit/loan fee income campaign statewide. (Awarded an all-expense paid trip to Destin, Florida).
• Received year-end bonus for exceeding goals
• Named “New Bank Banker” by President of NBSC. First recipient of this award which represents top
production results across the board based on new business including loans, deposits, referrals and other fee
income.
• Had highest number of referrals for statewide contest promoted by Nease Lagana Insurance Company.
Received an all-expense paid trip to Vail, Colorado.
2000
• Lead deposit/loan/fee income campaign statewide. (Awarded trip to Ritz Carlton in Atlanta for event
presentation).
• Received year-end bonus for exceeding goals.
• Awarded airline tickets for sales promotion in Columbia. Tickets were for highest production and first place.
1999
• Lead deposit/loan/fee income campaign statewide. (Awarded trip to Atlanta for awards presentation.
• Received year-end bonus for exceeding goals.
• Brought in the largest Trust Account in NBSC’s history.
1998
• Received year-end bonus for exceeding goals.
1997
Received year-end bonus for exceeding goals.
1996
• Received year-end bonus for exceeding goals.
1995
• Responsible for campaign which gave a bag phone for each new investment account opened at NBSC.
• Received year-end bonus for exceeding goals
1991-1994
• Consistently one of the top producers at NBSC and responsible for the overall growth and image of creating
a new image for the bank.
Citizens and Southern Bank of South Carolina
January 1986 to April 1991
Vice-President/Branch Manager
Responsible for loan and deposit growth of branch bank with 6 direct reports.

5. Awards and Achievements
• Won an all-expense paid trip to the Bahamas.
• Won an all-expense paid trip to New York City
• Won an all-expense paid trip to the Broadmoor in Colorado.
• Member of Columbia Club which recognized loan and deposit growth that was achieved through networking
and proactive calling.
Education
Bachelor of Science Wofford College
Banking Degree LSU School of Banking
Leadership Symposium Ritz Carlton
Synovus Leadership School Synovus
Activities
• Carolina Children’s Home- Board Member, 2011-Present. Serving on Development Board and Marketing
Committee we transition orphanage into the Hearth for eating disorders.
• March of Dimes- Board Member, 2005-2013. Served on Finance Committee.
• Red Cross- Served on various committees
• S.C. Bankers Association (Young Bankers Division) Board Member 1999 -2007. PEP Director 2005 and
Chairman 2006.
• United Way of the Midlands- Served as Loaned Executive for C&S Bank for 4 months. Volunteered for
United Way and training in various capacities.
• Prevent Child Abuse-Board Member, 2005-2009
References available upon request

6. Awards and Achievements
• Won an all-expense paid trip to the Bahamas.
• Won an all-expense paid trip to New York City
• Won an all-expense paid trip to the Broadmoor in Colorado.
• Member of Columbia Club which recognized loan and deposit growth that was achieved through networking
and proactive calling.
Education
Bachelor of Science Wofford College
Banking Degree LSU School of Banking
Leadership Symposium Ritz Carlton
Synovus Leadership School Synovus
Activities
• Carolina Children’s Home- Board Member, 2011-Present. Serving on Development Board and Marketing
Committee we transition orphanage into the Hearth for eating disorders.
• March of Dimes- Board Member, 2005-2013. Served on Finance Committee.
• Red Cross- Served on various committees
• S.C. Bankers Association (Young Bankers Division) Board Member 1999 -2007. PEP Director 2005 and
Chairman 2006.
• United Way of the Midlands- Served as Loaned Executive for C&S Bank for 4 months. Volunteered for
United Way and training in various capacities.
• Prevent Child Abuse-Board Member, 2005-2009
References available upon request