Gina Hamilton joined Oakdale-based Platinum Bank in 2015 as senior vice president and director of operations and information technology. In 2020, she was promoted to chief operating officer, overseeing 30 employees across several departments including loan and deposit operations, e-services, information technology, project management, and client services. She is also responsible for the bank’s operational risk management, innovation and technology investments, product and process management, and client experience. Since joining the bank, Hamilton has forged an operational framework allowing the bank to grow from $169 million in assets in 2015 to more than $530 million in 2021.