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Solving People Problems. Driving Business Success.At Peoplyst, we help businesses solve workforce challenges with solutions that get it done and keep it done. Whether it's hiring, leadership, compliance, or organizational change, we create and implement strategies that improve performance and simplify people operations.With decades of experience in talent acquisition, workforce strategy, leadership development, and HR technology, I’ve helped companies from startups to Fortune 50 firms build stronger teams, improve engagement, and scale effectively.Where Companies Struggle (And How We Fix It)Talent &amp; HiringFinding and keeping the right people shouldn’t be a struggle. We help businesses align hiring with growth, improve candidate experience, and optimize onboarding to retain top talent.Workforce PerformanceA high-performing team isn’t built by chance—it’s built with strategy. We create engagement, leadership, and accountability systems that turn employees into a company’s greatest asset.HR Compliance &amp; TechnologyHR should work for you, not against you. We streamline operations, implement the right HR tech, and ensure compliance so businesses reduce risk and stay efficient.Change &amp; Growth StrategyGrowth is good, when it’s managed well. We help companies navigate transitions, scale effectively, and align leadership and culture with their long-term vision.If your people aren’t thriving, your business isn’t either. Let’s fix that.Message me to discuss how Peoplyst can help.Want free content on People Problem topics? Click the Connect or Follow button.Want more free content? Visit our Blog at https://peoplyst.com/blogs/Had enough pain and want to discuss making your People Problems disappear?Book a call with me here: https://calendly.com/bryan-howard-mpg/fix-your-people-problem

Bryan Howard

BM Technologies, Inc. (BMTX) f/k/a BankMobile

Responsible for Leading the Fintech’s Payment and Deposit Processing for their BAAS and Disbursement Business

- Implemented a new Mobile Deposit and Check Fraud mitigation system, reducing annual expenses by $700k.

- Eliminated the use of offshore and contract labor, reducing annual expenses by $612k.

VP, Banking Operations

EverBank

Led a Team of 200 Associates in Managing Payments, Deposits, Online Account Opening, and Fraud Mitigation.

- Successfully led the Operations team through the transition from TIAA ownership to a Private Investment Group.

Consumer Banking Operations Leader

TIAA Bank

American Challenger Development Corporation

Responsible for directing the efforts required to fully operationalize a Digital-Only De Novo Bank.

Head of Operations

United Bank

Responsible for leading back office operations for many mission-critical functions including: Debit Cards, Fraud Prevention, Deposit Operations, Wires, ACH, IRA, HSA, Online Banking, Online Account Opening, Bill Pay, Mobile Deposits, ATMs, Service of Process, and Cash Management Customer support.

SVP of Payment Operations

Synovus

Responsible for leading key operational groups providing transaction processing for the following functional areas:
Item Processing, Exceptions, Returns, Adjustments, Wires, ACH, Wholesale Lockbox, Retail Lockbox

Director of Payment Operations

Capital One

Led the Teller Image Capture program for the Deposit Operations Division, and provided strategic thought leadership for this enterprise-wide initiative.  Re-engineered core operational processes surrounding customer transactions performed at all 900+ branches across the bank footprint.  Defined, designed, and error-proofed processes in conjunction with hardware and software vendor solutions.  This project delivered key improvements in cost - $25 Million per year in operational savings - and significantly moved the needle on quality, cycle time and customer experience.

Director - Bank Operations

US Bank

Led the Operations Project Management organization.  A PMO responsible for managing change across a broad scope of functional areas, with a focus on Business Process and Product sponsored initiatives.  Delivered dozens of major projects on time and under budget, generating millions of dollars in annual benefits.

- Led the Check Image and Electronification initiative for the Enterprise.
- Implemented Check Image Exchange.
- Conducted a Proof-of-concept for Teller Image Capture.
- Managed the multi-site ATM Deposit Processing Operation for the enterprise.
- Supported Back-office operations in acquisition due diligence and integration project management leadership.

Senior Vice President - Technology & Operation Services

Responsible for leading an organization of 1,200 associates across 10 processing centers in providing Item Processing and Research Services for the enterprise.

- Managed an operating budget of $ 50 Million.
- Processed 2 Billion check transactions annually.
- Fulfilled 4 Million microfilm requests annually.
- Closed 350,000 Deposit Adjustment research cases annually.

Senior Vice President - Transaction Processing Services

GE Capital

Responsible for leading 200 associates in providing Lockbox Services and Account Payment Reconciliation for GE Commercial card products.

- Completed the start-up of Commercial Payment operations in Georgia.
- Processed 10 Million payments annually.
- Drove process and quality improvements.
- Implemented an outbound phone center

Payment Processing Director

Responsible for the annual production and fulfillment of more than 20 Million credit cards, servicing a portfolio of three hundred Private-label Retail and Commercial clients.

- Managed an operating budget of $ 10 Million.
- Led the conversion and integration of Federated Department Stores card production.
- Drove process and quality improvement initiatives.
- Optimized process unit cost and production cycle time.

Card Services Director

Agissar Corporation

Responsible for developing and executing all strategic product, marketing, and service initiatives.

- Created concepts for systems to solve customer needs.
- Directed new product development efforts.
- Established and maintained engineering partnerships for needed technology.
- Managed the Field Service Organization.
- Sold complex systems to Fortune 500 firms.

Chief Operating Officer

A Senior Executive with more than 30 years of experience implementing change and producing results in a variety of challenging assignments. A Business Process Expert with experience leading large teams, and success solving complex problems using innovative approaches. A career centered on achieving operational excellence by creating, improving, and re-engineering processes in order to deliver a competitive advantage and direct impact to the bottom line.

Keenly skilled in fixing problem operations and optimizing average ones. Successful in building effective teams and developing key talent. A strategic leader with strong analytical skills, leveraging a fundamental focus on process and the methods for measuring, analyzing, controlling, and producing results. A hands-on change agent with broad experience in creatively applying technology to achieve business objectives, and deliver against customer expectations.

Specialties: Payments, Leadership, Change Management, Business Transformation, Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Private Label Cards, Fraud Prevention, Bank Operations, Card Operations, Lockbox, Building Effective Teams, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Process Re-engineering, Six Sigma, Lean Process, Quality Management, Technology Integration, Employee Engagement, Coaching, Organization Design, Vendor Management, Cost Reduction, Business Process Metrics & Analysis.

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