Keith D. Bessinger
2438 East 2900 South | Salt Lake City, UT 84109 |  [Send email to request phone number] 98-1575|
Keith.Bessinger@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To broaden my work experience, and obtain a position which employs my sales,
managerial and relationship building skills.
	
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Zions First National Bank			Salt Lake City, UT			Jan 2009 – present
Assistant Relationship Officer II
•	Work with Relationship Manager and Portfolio Manager in expanding/maintaining
client relationships. 
•	Underwrite Commercial Revolving Lines of Credit, Term Loans, IGF’s and other
bank products.
•	Measure borrowers’ performance and access loan risk by analyzing tax returns
and company financials.

						Salt Lake City, UT			Jan 2008 – Jan 2009
Officer Development Program
•	Completed Commercial Lending/Management Training and rotations in various
departments. 
•	Worked in Treasury Management, National Real Estate, Leasing, Business Banking
and in Retail Banking. 
•	Completed courses including TAXAN, Financial Risk Assessment, and Accounting
Issues for Lenders.

Zions Bancorporation				Salt Lake City, UT			Nov 2006 – Jan 2008
Underwriter
•	Bankcard Department’s top producer in underwriting and processing loans. 
•	Proven ability to multi-task, prioritize, produce and motivate.
•	Loan file management and communication of status to branches and clients.
•	Consistently met or exceeded monthly goals by processing 90+ applications per
day. 

First National Mortgage of Utah		Salt Lake City, UT			July 2006 – Dec 2006
Loan Officer
•	Completed “Excellence in Sales” training program. 
•	Completed Loan Officer training at the Mortgage Academy. 

The Golf Ball Shop				Salt Lake City, UT			May 2003 – Nov 2006
Owner/Manager
•	Created and implemented client referral program & increased sales by 200% in a
four-month period.
•	On-site visits, contacted clients with outstanding invoices resulting in a 95%
payment success rate. 
•	Implemented use of E-bay Seller Program/Online website to sell products to all
50 states.

State of Utah					 Salt Lake City, UT			Aug 2005 - Dec 2005
Public Relations Intern
•	Drafted press releases and created press kits for Planetary Congress.
•	Conducted extensive research and coordinated interviews with media outlets.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science				Utah State University			May 2006 
Public Relations & Corporate Communication	Business Management Emphasis		Cum
Laude

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
United Way					Sponsor					Mar 2007-present
Habitat for Humanity				Sponsor					Feb 2003-present
Michigan Detroit Mission			Missionary				Aug 1999-Aug 2001