Meet Our Professionals

Tom Schnurr

Meet Our Professionals

Tom Schnurr

by Tom Myers

SUMMARY

Strategic Community Bank Leader: Led improvements to efficiency, substantial reduction in problems loans and Other Real Estate Owned recovery, while growing deposits for a $1.2 billion bank with 18 locations.  Guided the bank during the unprecedented challenges during the financial crisis, leaving it on a solid foundation.

  • Strategic Planning
  • Leadership Development
  • Succession Planning
  • Alignment
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Management
  • Turnaround Consulting
  • Organizational Development
  • Leadership / Ownership
  • Change

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

May 2016 to present

Partner at Business Edge, LLC – Des Moines, IA

  • Turnaround, workout and borrower evaluation services

September 2014 to May 2016

Owner of Schnurr Consulting, LLC – Ft Dodge & DSM, IA

  • Bank Consulting, Strategic Planning and Mergers and Acquisitions.

September 2014 to May 2015

Interim CEO of Chamness Biodegradable, LLC

  • Worked with owner to acquire business in fall of 2014; once closed took over as interim CEO.  Assisted in setting up a Manufacturing business in Santa Barbara, CA, that produces packaging dinnerware that is 100% Biodegradable.

April 1999 to August 2014

CEO of First American Bank

  • Responsible for overall planning, administration and growth throughout the time with First American Bank.
  • Three Acquisitions, one De Novo charter, and addition of three new branch offices.

December 1975 to April 1999

Managing partner of Schnurr and Company, CPAs in Fort Dodge, IA.

  • In addition to being the Managing Partner, over the years, he performed the duties of Tax Partner, Audit Partner, and Management Advisory Services Partner.

July 1974 to December 1975

Staff Accountant with McGladrey and Pullen, now RSM McGladrey in DSM, IA.

Trusted Board Consultant: Advised mid-sized community bank throughout numerous acquisitions and new charters.   Led significant growth while leveraging back room functions throughout the consolidation.  Merged five bank charters into one, saving substantial costs and staff time.  Effective use of Advisory board committees and expansion of board committee structure for the charter board.

CONTACT INFORMATION

805 Glen Oaks Terrace
West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
515.570.6100
tschnurr@bizedgeusa.com

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