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Akem J Durand has a diverse work experience in the finance industry. They most recently served as a VP, SBA Business Development Officer at Community First Bank, starting in December 2021. Prior to that, they worked as an Assistant VP Business Development Associate (SBA) at Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC from March 2021 to December 2021. Before transitioning into SBA financing, Akem worked at Wells Fargo as a Mortgage Underwriter 3 from August 2020 to March 2021.

Akem's work experience also includes roles at Carolina Small Business Development Fund, where they worked as a Commercial Loan Underwriter (SBA) from May 2016 to August 2020. In this role, they performed financial analysis, assessed credit quality, prepared industry statistics and projections, and made credit decisions. Additionally, they served as a Credit Committee Member at Launch Raleigh from March 2017 to August 2019, contributing to the decision-making process for credit applications.

Prior to their career in finance, Akem served in the United States Air Force as a Security Specialist from August 2008 to August 2012. Overall, their work experience demonstrates a strong background in financing, specifically in SBA and commercial lending, as well as expertise in credit analysis and decision-making.

Akem J Durand's education history begins with a certification in Security Forces, with a focus on Criminal Justice/Police Science, from the Community College of the Air Force, which they received from 2008 to 2012. Following this, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, with a General focus, from Shaw University between 2012 and 2015. Currently, from 2018 to 2023, they are enrolled at North Carolina State University, where they are working towards a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, specializing in Innovation Management.