Todd Sharkey
Chief Credit Officer, Sunrise Banks
“Being a force for good means bringing my best each day, finding solutions to sometimes difficult situations, thinking of ways to support our local community and putting Sunrise Banks in the position to continue offering its products and services for years to come.”
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Todd Sharkey is the Chief Credit Officer at Sunrise Banks. He oversees functions related to providing credit and managing risks present in the bank’s credit portfolio.
Todd first joined Sunrise Banks in 2017 as Director of Credit and Underwriting. He returned to Sunrise Banks in 2021 in his current role. Todd has nearly 20 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry, including roles at Associated Bank and Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union.
Todd oversees many complex projects to help the company streamline and standardize its services to enable future growth. He says all that work is worth it.
“What excites me most about working at Sunrise Banks is supporting our community and learning about all the ways we have helped countless businesses and people access financial services that otherwise would have been challenged to do so,” he says.
Love of Learning
Todd says the core value he embraces most is Always Learning. “I am a lifelong learner and enjoy learning more about people, processes, and ways to do things better,” he says. “Plus, I am also naturally curious. I ask a lot of questions – many times it is because I have an interest in that subject or just want to learn more.”
Todd earned his bachelor’s degree in financial management and economics from the University of Minnesota – Morris and his M.A. in Agricultural and Applied Economics from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.