Cornerstone Capital Bank, a national provider of mortgage origination and servicing solutions and a growing, full-service consumer, commercial and institutional bank, appointed Paul Woo as chief financial officer. Woo will oversee a highly skilled financial team, strategic planning and capital management for one of the fastest-growing banks in the nation.
Woo has over 30 years of experience covering banking and the financial services industry and a successful history of transforming banks into industry leaders. He previously served as senior vice president and director of capital planning and corporate development at Cadence Bank, a publicly traded bank with nearly $50 billion in assets. Prior to Cadence, he was a senior member of The Endicott Group, managing over $500 million in private equity funds focused on commercial banks and thrifts. He also held key roles in investment banking, sell-side research and financial analytics at FBR Capital Markets, Howe Barnes Hoefer & Arnett and Morningstar, and earned a finance degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
“I’m thrilled to join Cornerstone Capital Bank, which has a strong reputation for superior service in our industry,” Woo said. “Throughout my career, working with high performing teams and really great people has been a key part in my success. After meeting the Cornerstone team, I was struck by everyone’s honesty, integrity and shared values. Their mission and vision truly resonated with me as well. I believe most people aspire to work with colleagues they genuinely enjoy, and I am excited to do just that.”
As CFO, Woo will play a key role in upcoming initiatives aimed at enhancing the bank’s offerings and expanding its reach.
“We are delighted to welcome Paul to our executive leadership team,” Scott Almy, president and CEO of Cornerstone, said. “Paul’s impressively broad and deep background will be instrumental in helping us to realize our growth and performance goals.”
