Michael Paradis

Michael Paradis, a Treasury Services Sales Officer at HomeTrust in Charlotte, started his career at his father’s two International House of Pancakes (IHOP) locations on Woodruff Road and Wade Hampton Boulevard in Greenville, South Carolina. Filling various roles over ten years between the ages of 13 and 23, but mostly waiting tables, Michael says the…

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Chan Patel

At HomeTrust Bank, Chan Patel is a Vice President and SBA Business Development Officer who works with diverse clientele in the Southeast and across the United States. She focuses on transactions involving real estate, business acquisitions, construction, and franchises. Representative of her recent SBA 7(a) deals are a $1.2MM loan for the acquisition of a…

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Susan Puryear

Susan Puryear holds responsibility for the strategic direction of Professional Banking and Investment Services at HomeTrust Bank. As Director, Susan oversees business development and retention, new products and delivery, and operational risk management and execution. She aims to take a collaborative approach to managing her 20-some member team and enhancing the customer experience at HomeTrust,…

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Travis Rada

Travis Rada lends to small businesses nationwide. As an SBA Business Development Officer, he finds purpose in helping borrowers achieve their dreams by buying businesses or expanding operations. He specializes in Small Business Administration 7(a), 504 loans up to $5MM with a focus on franchise financing, business acquisitions, expansion and start-up loans, partner buyouts, and…

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Mickey Renner

Mickey Renner enjoyed several months of early retirement until he had a dinner meeting with a former colleague who suggested he join HomeTrust. Mickey took the advice and calls his current position at the bank “a dream come true.” As a Senior Vice President and Market President, Mickey focuses on bringing HomeTrust’s cutting-edge capabilities to…

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Whitney Riddle

Since joining HomeTrust in 2017, Whitney Riddle has worked to create and grow the Treasury Implementation Department with a particular focus on Community Association Banking. In her current role as Treasury Management Implementation Manager, Whitney oversees a multi-person team focused on onboarding property management companies and implementing services including ACH payments, remote deposit captures, fraud…

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Gene Rogero

Gene Rogero has provided financing for equipment needs ranging from material handling equipment for a large food processor in North Carolina to a public safety helicopter for a sheriff's department in Florida. As a Vice President and Equipment Finance Regional Sales Manager at HomeTrust, Gene aims to offer seamless financing solutions by paying close attention…

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Brian Rogers

Brian Rogers was born and raised in South Carolina’s Upstate region and moved to Greenville in 1980. He has been working in and around the market ever since and feels he doesn’t just have ties to the location, but roots. As a Senior Vice President and Market President in Greenville, Brian works with privately held…

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Patrick Smith

More than two decades ago, Patrick Smith started his career as a personal banker. Today, he exercises the role of Vice President in the SBA Business Development division of HomeTrust Bank, where he works with clients throughout Georgia and the Southeast. In his capacity, Patrick specializes in SBA solutions for partner buyouts; acquisitions, startups, and…

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John Weaver

Growing up in the Midwest, John Weaver developed an early appreciation for the value of strong banking relationships through his family-owned and operated landscape supply business, which worked closely with a trusted commercial lender. The experience shaped his interest in helping companies grow and ultimately led him to pursue his own career in commercial lending,…

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