Tyrus Sanders serves as Executive Vice President, Dallas Market Executive and Commercial Banking Leader for Regions Bank. In this role, he leads the bank’s market strategy and growth initiatives across North Texas while overseeing a team of commercial banking professionals serving middle-market and corporate clients with annual revenues up to $500 million. He is responsible for driving business development, deepening client relationships, and coordinating the delivery of Regions’ full suite of financial services across all lines of business.

Prior to his current role, Sanders served as Executive Vice President and SBA Director for Regions Bank from November 2018 through July 2020. He led the development and execution of the bank’s Small Business Administration strategy, driving loan production, strengthening operational execution, and expanding the Regions SBA brand nationally. During his tenure, the team generated more than $25 million in annual revenue and supported a nationwide SBA platform comprised of bankers and operations professionals.

From July 2016 through November 2018, Sanders served as Government and Institutional Banking Director for the Mid-America Region, where he oversaw banking relationships serving municipalities, counties, educational institutions, transportation authorities, utilities, and nonprofit organizations across multiple states. He managed relationship managers throughout the region and partnered closely with executive leadership to deliver comprehensive banking solutions.

Previously, Sanders served as Business Banking Executive for Texas from 2008 to 2016. In that role, he led business banking operations across Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and East Texas. He managed a statewide team of business bankers, SBA officers, and sales support professionals while overseeing loan and deposit growth, leadership development, and market expansion initiatives.

Before assuming statewide leadership responsibilities, Sanders served as Senior Vice President and Dallas-Fort Worth Business Banking Sales Manager, leading commercial banking activities across the Metroplex and managing a team of business bankers responsible for lending, deposits, and client relationship management.

Sanders joined Regions Bank in 2004 as City President and Southern Dallas Commercial Banking Sales Manager. In this role, he focused on serving companies with annual revenues ranging from $5 million to $50 million while leading community engagement and business development efforts throughout Southern Dallas.

Prior to joining Regions Bank, Sanders served as Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for U.S. Bank in St. Louis, where he led business banking operations across Missouri and Illinois. He managed a loan portfolio of approximately $275 million and deposits exceeding $500 million, while leading a team of 27 bankers and driving performance, credit quality, and relationship growth.