Kris Adams

Kris Adams has a extensive background in the banking and finance industry, with experience spanning over 20 years. Currently, Kris holds the position of Managing Director - SBA Division at Fortis Private Bank, where they are responsible for creating and scaling a new SBA lending platform. Their role includes creating a foundation for future growth, training and educating team members on SBA programs, and helping small business owners achieve their growth goals through SBA financing. Prior to this, Kris worked at U.S. Bank as a Business Development Officer in the SBA division and later as a Relationship Manager. In these roles, they originated SBA loans, managed financial relationships for clients, and provided various financial services such as commercial real estate financing, equipment financing, and cash management products. Before joining U.S. Bank, Kris served as a Finance Director at Extra Space Storage, where they worked on a joint venture project with Prudential Life to secure debt financing. Additionally, Kris has experience as the President of CAPITAL C COMMERCIAL FINANCE, where they founded and managed the company, established lender relationships, and developed referral networks. They also held the position of Assistant Vice President/Branch Manager at First National Bank, where they originated and managed a regional commercial loan portfolio. Kris began their career as a Business Banking Officer at U.S. Bank, where they established new business relationships, managed commercial loan portfolios, and provided underwriting services. Overall, Kris Adams brings a wealth of experience in various aspects of banking and finance, with a particular focus on SBA lending and commercial lending services.

Kris Adams completed an Associate degree in Science and Business Management from Utah Valley University, which took place from 1996 to 2002. Additionally, Kris Adams attained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the same institution. However, no specific start or end years were provided for the completion of the Bachelor's degree.