Ayodele Nero

Ayodele Nero is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in commercial lending and underwriting. Currently serving as First Vice President and Underwriting Manager for Dime Community Bank since July 2021, Ayodele has a strong background that includes previous roles as First Vice President/Underwriter at Merchant Financial Group and Vice President/Account Executive at Crestmark Bank, where responsibilities included managing substantial loan portfolios and underwriting millions in loans. Ayodele's earlier experience spans various positions at CIT and other financial institutions, demonstrating a solid foundation in account management and credit analysis. Ayodele holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Guyana and a certificate in Credit and Risk Analysis from Kennedy Moran Associates.