Keith & Associates provides a unique approach to recruiting services including value pricing, urgency in candidate delivery, access to high quality candidates, and a keen understanding of the competencies needed for success as well as the ability to assess candidate fit to client culture. We enjoyed a long working partnership resulting in numerous successful managerial and professional placements. I heartedly recommend Stephen Whalen to any company desiring a knowledgeable, high energy recruiter who will represent them with integrity.

Brenda Watts-Kelley

Former, Senior Vice President and Corporate Recruiting Manager

Crestar Financial Corporation

As a Human Resource Manager, it was extremely important to me that the search firm introducing management candidates to our bank understood our corporate culture and management style. Keith & Associates preformed as an extension to our office and their commitment to bring professionally qualified candidates to each search allowed us to select the candidate best suited to our bank. During our association with Keith & Associates, Stephen was a talented professional, and I would recommend him to any organization in search of management talent.

Jim Irby

Former Group Vice President, Human Resources

$15 billion regional bank

Retired

Stephen Whalen, Keith & Associates, served as our primary external resource in the recruitment of executive and managerial positions. This included opportunities in Corporate Lending/Credit Administration, Finance, Marketing, Wealth Strategy/Trust, Investment, and many other areas of banking. His ability to quickly profile our specific needs and use his extensive network of resources, consistently provided well qualified candidates for key positions. I recommend him to any organization in search of talent for key opportunities.

Linda M. Downey

Vice President

Executive Recruiter

Crestar/ SunTrust Bank

Retired

Working with Stephen Whalen of Keith & Associates was extremely productive for the recruitment and hiring of several positions involving Department Managers, New Business Development and Trust Administrative Officers. His services were rendered in an extremely efficient and professional manner, and at costs well below those of large recruiting firms.

Theodore G.Thoburn

Former Senior Vice President

Manager,Personal Financial Services

Crestar Bank, Richmond, Virginia

Retired

More than often, finding the best people requires connections and Stephen Whalen of Keith & Associates has the ability to source the best candidates with speed and efficiency every time. It is important that key positions not only be filled with the best candidates but in a timely manner. Stephen understands our sense of urgency when called upon.

Del Karfonta

Executive Vice President

The Columbia Bank

Current & Past Partnerships

Branch Banking and Trust Company

SunTrust Bank

RBC Centura

Regions Bank

First Citizens Bank and Trust Company,Inc.,SC

First-Citizens Bank&Trust Company,NC

Wells Fargo

Comerica Bank

Southern Bank and Trust Company

The Fidelity Bank

Wachovia Bank

The former Crestar Bank

The former Dominion Bankshares

The former Southern National Bank

The former Riggs Bank

The former Central Carolina Bank

The former SouthTrust Bank