Foothills Bank Announces New Chief Credit Officer, Genine Student

Foothills Bank announced the hiring of Genine Student as its new Chief Credit Officer, bringing more than 25 years of experience in banking, credit, underwriting, and risk management to the team.

Student joins Foothills Bank from Goldwater Bank, N.A., where she served as executive VP and CCO. In that role, she was responsible for internal credit policy and regulatory underwriting and lending requirements, credit quality and risk management, and served as a member of the bank’s executive management team. 

Prior to Goldwater Bank, Student spent 10 years with UMB Bank as VP and senior underwriter for commercial real estate, underwriting more than $350 million in commercial real estate loans annually and supporting the growth of the bank’s commercial real estate portfolio. She began her career in banking in 2000 and has held a variety of leadership and credit roles during her years in banking. 

Throughout her career, Student has demonstrated a strong focus on leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, and communication. She also has extensive experience working with senior management, regulators, and teams across the banking industry. 

“We are excited to welcome Genine to Foothills Bank,” said Brian M. Riley, president and CEO of Foothills Bank. “Her depth of experience in credit, leadership, and commitment to teamwork will be a great asset to our organization. We’re looking forward to the knowledge and perspective she will bring to our team and our customers.”

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