Kevin Lester

Kevin Lester has extensive work experience in the banking industry. Kevin is currently a Senior Vice President and Senior CRE Portfolio & Underwriting Manager at Byline Bank since June 2021. Prior to this role, they worked as a Vice President and Senior Underwriter at the same company from April 2014 to June 2021. Kevin also gained experience at Bridgeview Bank Group, where they held positions as a Credit Officer and Credit Analyst from February 2014 to April 2014 and from January 2012 to January 2014, respectively. Kevin started their career at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as a Loan Review Specialist from July 2010 to January 2012. Before that, Kevin worked at Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, initially as a Credit Analyst from August 2008 to August 2009, and later as an Associate Relationship Manager from September 2009 to July 2010.

Kevin Lester obtained a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural and Consumer Economics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where they studied from 2004 to 2008.