Jon Bates

Jon Bates, MBA, is an experienced financial professional with extensive expertise in commercial banking and credit analysis. Currently serving as Portfolio Manager and Senior Vice President at Academy Bank since August 2022, Jon oversees a loan portfolio exceeding $200 million, ensuring compliance with financial reporting and lending covenants, and prepares loan committee presentations to assess risk exposure. Prior experience includes roles as Senior Credit Analyst at First Interstate, Senior Credit Analyst at Murphy-Hoffman Company, and Financial Analyst at Northrop Grumman, among others, where responsibilities encompassed financial statement analysis, trend analysis, and underwriting for commercial lending. Jon holds an MBA in Finance from Avila University and a BA in Psychology from Rockhurst University.