Staff › Agility Bank

Your bankers, partners, and advocates in financial services.

Our team was built on the belief that our clients should have access to knowledgeable bankers who care about their community and can provide personalized digital and face-to-face service to the Houstonians that compose our local economy.

We are bankers who settle for nothing less than exceptional client and user experiences.

rodney nabors

president

Melodie Harris

chief operating officer

lisa kerschner

chief credit officer

jay pedraza

chief technology officer/CISO

harold johnson

EVP, chief financial officer

steve charbonneau

vp, commercial lender

MARIE CANO
COMMERCIAL LENDER

TOM DESCIOLI
COMMERCIAL LENDER

Jose Marines
vp, commercial lender

joe currie

loan operations manager

Eden Dombrowa

director of marketing & communications

tanynika brown

senior accountant and recon specialist

jesus barcenas

relationship banker

kathy butler

loan operations specialist

wesley burch

digital operations manager

SYLVIA DEAR
DEPOSIT OPERATIONS MANAGER

clayton gregory

digital lending administrator

alexandra boyd

client services manager

princessa balderas

client service coordinator

Rodney brings a depth of experience to Agility Bank with a strong lending background and robust business development record. He specializes in structuring loans for small to medium-sized businesses and building strong client relationships.

As the father of a college-age daughter, Nabors is particularly aware of the future of women and their financial success.

Nabors' focus on community carries over to his volunteer endeavors. His passion for education and community outreach led to his current positions as Board President of West Houston Leadership Institute (WHLI) and Treasurer and Board Member of West Houston Assistance Ministries (WHAM).

Melodie is an expert in creating and maintaining efficient bank processes and excellent client experiences.

In her role at Agility, Melodie will streamline bank operations and work closely with department supervisors to execute strategies and initiatives that improve Agility’s banking services. Agility’s mission to provide financial services to women will thrive with her leadership.

Melodie has been a board member of the Houston Community College Teller School since 2015 and has also served on the board of the Texas Bankers Association Foundation.

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Lisa brings over two decades of banking expertise to the Agility Bank team. She specializes in effective lending, credit and loan operations and focuses on client success and bank profitability.

In her role with the Bank, she manages the credit and loan operations staff, oversees credit policy, and implements procedures that protect the bank and its clients.

With 20 years in the technology sector, including 12 of those in banking, Jay has had IT leadership positions in community banking and managed services.

Jay is a key leader at Agility Bank. He ensures that the Bank’s technology delivers efficiency and effectiveness in a secure environment.

Jay's four daughters have given him a perspective on women and their need for an equal playing field in the community and for the future.

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Harold Johnson is a veteran financial professional and brings decades of experience to the Agility Bank team.

In his role with the Bank, Harold manages Agility's day-to-day and high-level finances, controls budgets, and supervises cash flow to ensure future Bank growth.

Steve joined the Agility Bank team as a commercial lender in 2024. Operating primarily out of our Loan Production Office in the Clear Lake area, Steve fosters excellent relationships with clients through personal, efficient, first-class loan application and transaction experiences.

Marie joined the Agility Bank team bringing with her over two decades of lending and banking experience.

As a Houston native, Marie is dedicated to finding lending solutions for the small and mid-sized businesses that make up the fabric of the local economy.

Marie is a University of Houston alumna and volunteers for the Montgomery County Food Bank, Girl Scouts, Montgomery County Youth Services, CASA, RMA Gulf Coast, Police Wives of Montgomery County, Boys & Girls Country Financial Literacy and is also a Young Women Leadership Mentor.

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Tom joined the Agility team as a commercial lender in 2022.

His extensive lending experience ensures positive loan application and transaction experiences for clients.

Jose joined the Agility Bank team as a commercial lender in 2024. Jose fosters excellent relationships with clients through personal, efficient, first-class loan application and transaction experiences.

Joe joined the Agility Bank team in 2023. In his role with the Bank, Joe supervises the loan ops team and all loan servicing, including document preparation, processing, imaging and review, pre- and post-closing.

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Eden joined the Agility Bank team in 2020 after graduating from the University of Houston.

After working in various industries, Eden brings diverse communications and marketing knowledge to Agility. In her role with the Bank, Eden oversees and executes all marketing operations, including digital content, media relations, investor relations, and strategic communications planning.

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Tanynika Brown, with both a master's degree and a bachelor's degree in accounting, is an invaluable member of the Agility Bank team.

With 15 years of experience in banking, Tanynika has extensive knowledge in accounts payable and receivable, wire transfer processing, bank reconciliations, general ledger, budget management, data analysis, deposits, auditing, reporting, and more.

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With 13 years as a banker and three years as a small business owner, Jesus brings a wealth of knowledge and perspective to our client experience.

In his role with Agility, Jesus oversees client relationships, banking processes, account maintenance, and more.

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Kathy joined the Agility loan operations team in 2023 and is an invaluable asset to the bank.

In her role with the bank, Kathy prepares loan paperwork, reviews applications and processes loan data.

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Wesley joined the Agility Bank team as the digital operations manager in September 2022.

Wesley is an accredited ACH professional with eight years of experience in business administration and banking.

In her role at Agility, she manages digital banking processes and works with our bankers to effectively integrate and implement products for clients.

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Sylvia brings over 25 years of banking experience to her role with Agility Bank as Deposit Operations Manager.

Sylvia maintains effective and efficient deposit operations for Agility Bank clients to ensure their experiences are seamless.

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Clayton joined the Agility Bank team as a digital lending administrator in 2023.

In his role with the Bank, Clayton oversees Agility's digital lending platform, A2B Loan Express, analyzes and underwrites loan requests, and implements the bank's credit policies and procedures.

As a native to the Greater Houston-area, Clayton is dedicated to helping small businesses succeed. He credits his care for Agility's mission to his young daughter.

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Alexandra (Alex) joined the Agility Bank team in 2023. Primarily operating out of our Loan Production Office in Clear Lake, Alex creates seamless experiences for our clients through various banking services and assists with day-day bank operations.

Princessa is a valued member of the Agility Bank team.

With her wealth of experience, Princessa creates seamless experiences for our clients through various banking services and assists with day-day bank operations.

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