Brett Sanford

Brett Sanford has over 30 years of experience in the banking industry. Brett started their career in 1982 as an Assistant Loan Officer and Commercial Credit Analyst at Michigan National Bank. Brett then moved on to State Bank of Fraser, where they worked as an Assistant Cashier and later as an Assistant Vice President in the Loan Processing department. In 1989, Brett joined First of America Bank as an Assistant Vice President of Lending before being promoted to Vice President of Lending in 1993. Brett achieved outstanding results by managing a middle market commercial loan portfolio and exceeding all loan goals. In 1995, Brett joined First State Bank as a First Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer, where they managed a $40M commercial loan portfolio, implemented lending procedures resulting in annual growth, and conducted special asset strategies to improve collateral position. Throughout their career, Brett has demonstrated their ability to develop new business, manage successful loan portfolios, and build strong relationships with customers and community leaders.

Brett Sanford has a diverse education history. Brett began their academic journey at Western Michigan University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a focus on Accounting. After completing their undergraduate studies, Brett went on to attend Wayne State University, where they earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, specializing in Finance. Additionally, Brett enrolled at BAI Graduate School, Emory Business School in Atlanta, GA, although no specific degree or field of study information is provided.