VE FIVE Tanya Mims

Fayetteville Community President |

Q. OVER THE COURSE OF YOUR CAREER, WHAT IS THE BIGGEST SHIFT YOU’VE SEEN IN BANKING?

A. The tightening of lending policies after the Great Recession of 2007-2009 is the one that impacted me the most. The Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, creation of the CFPB and TRID dramatically changed how we operated to prove our compliance with all the new regulations and reforms created during that timeframe.

Q. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A BOSS AND A LEADER?

A. A boss seems to emphasize directing, controlling, micromanaging and results. Too much focus here can lead to solutions focused too much on profit at the expense of the people they manage or the customer. However, leaders encourage, inspire and support their teammates to reach their full potential. They are typically less focused on the path to success and how the person gets there and more focused on collaboration and long-term solutions.

Q. WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR YOUNG BANKERS STARTING THEIR CAREERS?

A. You aren’t expected to know it all. Ask more questions and be more curious. Be extremely transparent when you make a mistake. Mistakes are excellent opportunities to develop a plan to prevent them in the future. Don’t resist menial tasks. Excel at each level and you will get trusted with more! Study the lives of those you want to emulate. Ask what they did to get where they are.

Q. WHERE DO YOU FIND YOUR SUPPORT/INSPIRATION? A. Wise friends and the Bible.

Q. HOW WOULD YOU SPEND ONE MILLION DOLLARS?

A. Most likely on income -producing real estate.

Q. WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRAVEL?

A. The Amalfi Coast, Lake Como & Portofino in Italy, Banff in Canada, Greece and Jerusalem.

Q. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PAIR OF SHOES?

A. An adorable pair of fuzzy slippers from my BFF.

Q. WHAT IS THE BEST GIFT YOU EVER RECEIVED?

A. A 10-person Mariachi band that sang seven songs to me on a beach in Mexico. It was beautiful and magical!