13-year company veteran and Morehouse College graduate returns to Atlanta
ATLANTA – Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) Middle Market Banking announced today that Baimba Norman has returned to Atlanta to lead commercial lending operations in its Greater Georgia region, which includes all of the state outside the seven metro Atlanta counties.
Norman began his banking career in Atlanta in 2005 as a financial analyst for the same team that he now directs as regional vice president. After completing the commercial credit-training program in 2008, he moved into the role of relationship manager in Atlanta. In 2015, Norman relocated to St. Louis to serve as a loan team manager for the Emerging Middle Markets Group, which serves companies with annual revenues between $20 million and $50 million. Immediately before his return to Atlanta, Norman served as senior vice president and loan team manager for the St. Louis Middle Market Banking team.
“Our commercial operations model is to have local representation backed by specialized resources, whether that’s industry expertise or specific financial capabilities that our bank can provide,” said Brad Marcus, Georgia Division manager for Wells Fargo Middle Marking Banking. “We partner with these resources to deliver comprehensive financial services and solutions to our customers.”
Norman now leads Wells Fargo’s regional Middle Market Banking business, which provides credit, treasury management, and deposit products and services to middle-market companies with revenues between $20 million and $500 million-plus. Those companies are an important engine of job creation for the U.S. economy. More than 200,000 mid-market companies — mostly privately held — generate more than $10 trillion in annual revenues.
“Baimba is an experienced commercial banker in this region and brings his passion for serving middle-market companies’ financial needs to our mid-market team in Georgia,” said Marcus. “He will lead this team with integrity, diligence, and a commitment to serving our clients and community.”
Norman holds a bachelor’s in Business Administration from Morehouse College and earned his master’s degree from Georgia State's J. Mack Robinson School of Business.
About Wells Fargo
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About Wells Fargo Middle Market Banking
Wells Fargo is No. 1 in total middle-market banking share in the U.S. and has the most primary banking relationships with middle market companies with $25 million to $500 million in annual sales.* With 140 offices in 38 states and four Canadian provinces, Wells Fargo Middle Market Banking provides local service and decision-making for businesses with $20 million to $500 million-plus in annual sales. Asset-based lending, traditional secured loans, and capital markets provide access to working capital for day-to-day operations and growth. Expertise and services are available to specialty industries, including technology, food and agribusiness, healthcare, government, higher education, clean technology, and environmental services. Watch stories about successful middle-market companies at Wells Fargo Commercial Banking Success Stories.
*Barlow Research Middle Market Rolling 8 Quarter Data 1Q2016-4Q2017 showing Wells Fargo's competitive market performance among companies with $25MM-<$500MM in sales for both primary bank market share and total market share (primary + up to 3 additional banks used). Deposit products offered by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Member FDIC.