Jody Paradis

Jody Paradis has a diverse work experience in the banking industry. Jody is currently working as the Vice President, Senior Commercial Banking Officer at Bank of Ann Arbor, where they are responsible for growing new and existing commercial loan and depository relationships. Prior to this, Jody worked at Lake Michigan Credit Union as the East Market Manager from 2016 to 2019. Jody also served as a Vice President at Bank of America Merrill Lynch from 2008 to 2016, where they focused on deepening relationships with high net worth clients and cross-selling various banking products. Jody has held various other leadership roles in commercial lending and relationship management at Clarkston State Bank, Charter One (now Citizens Bank), Standard Federal Bank, and Huntington National Bank. Jody started their career as an Associate Relationship Manager at Michigan National Bank and later worked as a Financial Consultant/Trainer at Hantz Group and American Express Financial Advisors.

Jody Paradis obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from Saginaw Valley State University, where they studied from 1987 to 1992. They also hold additional certifications, including FINRA Series 7 and State Securities 63 licenses, as well as a Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Credit Proficiency Certification from SBA training.