Yahshimah Nicole Blake

Yahshimah Nicole Blake has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Yahshimah Nicole is currently working as a Vice President, Senior SBA Portfolio Manager at United Community Bank since September 2021. Previously, they worked at First Horizon Bank as a Government Guaranteed Lending Portfolio Manager, AVP from March 2020 to September 2021. Prior to that, they were a SBA Portfolio Manager, AVP at Cornerstone Bank Georgia from September 2016 to March 2020.

In their earlier career, Yahshimah worked at SunTrust Bank as an Operational Risk & Control Analyst III, AVP, where they played a key role in reviewing, analyzing, and implementing risk management programs. Yahshimah Nicole was with SunTrust Bank from July 2013 to September 2016.

Before joining SunTrust Bank, they worked at Synovus as a Credit Administration Supervisor from May 2005 to July 2013. In this role, they managed compliance with financial laws and regulations, enforced appraisal policies, and assisted in developing compliance procedures.

Yahshimah's earlier experiences include working in corporate banking at Bank of North Georgia from 2005 to 2010, serving as a Research Assistant at Virginia Commonwealth University from 2002 to 2004, and interning at Jenkins & Gallagher Law Firm from 2000 to 2004.

Yahshimah Nicole Blake obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Information Systems from Ashford University between 2008 and 2010. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Pre Law/Criminal Justice at Virginia Commonwealth University from 2002 to 2004. Additionally, they earned another Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Criminal Justice from Virginia Union University from 2000 to 2002.