Lee Tabas is available as a Director, Trustee, and Consultant. With 30-plus years of business, entrepreneurship and banking experience, Lee can be helpful with ideas, policies and second opinions. Available for short-term or permanent assignments.
Lee Tabas Resume
SKILL SUMMARY
30 years in banking, from bank trainee to bank president. Under my leadership, Royal Bank of Pennsylvania (acquired by Bryn Mawr Trust in 2017, then later by WSFS in 2022) grew from $20 million in assets to $500 million. Background in community banking and entrepreneurship. Experienced a variety of banking and financial related lawsuits. Outstanding ability to communicate procedures and concepts in understandable terms. Engineering education. High energy professional known for intelligence, action, and integrity. Trusted advisor to bankers and business owners.
MOST IMPRESSIVE ACCOMPLISHMENT
Steering Royal Bank of Pennsylvania through the choppy waters of the 1990 Recession. At one time, almost 10% of the assets of the bank were non-performing. The bank made a steady recovery and in 1999 earned more than $12 million.
CAREER HISTORY
Current – Principal of TABASFUNDING, Consultant, Trustee
TABASFUNDING
President and CEO
Successfully provide venture capital and business funding for entrepreneurs to acquire or expand businesses.
Trustee– has served as Trustee for related and unrelated Trusts and Foundations. Administer all aspects of 5 Trusts and a Foundation through my office.
Consultant– Provide expert witness, banking and business consultation.
2000 – Present
Philadelphia University (now Jefferson University)
Executive in Residence and Adjunct Professor of Banking and Finance
Facilitated MBA Seminar, “Leadership Lessons”, taught courses: “Commercial Banking”, “Entrepreneurship”, “Strategic Marketing”. Received the Bertrand Hayward Award for having “profound influence on the success of young alumni” in 2007.
1998 – 2013
Royal Bank of Pennsylvania (now WSFS)
President and Director
President of Royal Bank of Pennsylvania and its’ National NASDAQ Market Holding Company, Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania. Served as the Chief Credit Officer of the Bank. Primarily responsible for the bank’s annual plans, motivating and directing the banks approximately 130 employees to reach goals established.
1980 – 1999
Riverfront Restaurant and Dinner Theatre
Executive Vice President and Principal
Partner in this successful hospitality facility. Supervision of staff, quality of the food, and service, Monitored levels of customer satisfaction and resolved problems as needed.
1975-1980
Lincoln National Bank
Staff Positions, Assistant Manager, Manager, VP
Started as a trainee.
1972-1979
AFFILIATIONS AND HONORS
- Judge of Elections – Lower Merion Township, 10-2 polling location
- Board Member, Treasurer, Haverford Civic Association
- Judge, Senior Project Competition, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania
- Participant, FBI Community Partnership Program
- CEO OF THE YEAR in 1996 for banks in class by Financial World Magazine
- Board Member, Golden Slipper Club and Charities and Center for Seniors, Charitable and Fraternal Organization
REFERENCES
Allen L. Rothenberg, Esq., 215-732-7000, allen@injurylawyer.com
Gregory S. Barsh, Esq., Executive Coach, Speaker and Consultant, 610-745-4734, gregorybarsh@gmail.com
Pamela Delissio, State Representative 194th District, 215 482 8726, pdelissio@pahouse.net
Andre Londono, Principal, Jackie London Shapewear, 917 374 6712, info@jackielondon.com
EDUCATION
1980
MA Equiv. (Graduate)
Banking
Rutgers University/American Bankers Association
1974
Level 1 Fluency
German
Goethe Institute, Munich
1972
BA
German (Member German Honor Society)
University of Pennsylvania
1972
BS
Mechanical Engineering
University of Pennsylvania
HOW I UNWIND
Fresh and Saltwater Fishing, Biking, Hiking, Family Oriented Activities.