Stephen Anderson Honored with Distinguished Service Award at UMO Alumni Ceremony
November 21, 2024
Contact: Rhonda Jessup, Director of Public Relations
MOUNT OLIVE—The University of Mount Olive (UMO) recognized alumnus Stephen Anderson with the 2025 Dianne Riley-Gray Distinguished Service Award during the University’s Annual Alumni Awards Ceremony, part of Homecoming Weekend festivities.
Anderson, a 1998 graduate of Mount Olive College and former Division II Academic All-American on the Trojan golf team, has built an impressive career spanning nearly three decades with Truist. Today, he serves as Chief Technology, Data, and Operations Officer for Enterprise Services, a role that places him at the forefront of strategy, delivery, execution, and resiliency for the company’s technology and data platforms, AI solutions, and operational services. His leadership supports core enterprise functions including Risk Management, Finance, Human Resources, and client operations, ensuring the financial lifecycle needs of both consumer and wholesale clients are met.
Most recently, Anderson directed the Enterprise Operational Services organization at Truist, overseeing Truist Care Centers, Client Default Solutions, Consumer, Small Business, and Wholesale Lending, Mortgage Servicing, and Fraud and Transaction Services. Since joining BB&T in 1998 through the Leadership Development Program, Anderson has gained extensive expertise in both operations and technology. His career began in Commercial Lending in Goldsboro, NC, before transitioning to operations, where he has spent most of his tenure.
Beyond his professional contributions, Anderson actively serves in leadership roles within the industry. He is a board member of Viewpointe, a data and content management technology services provider, and the Electronic Check Clearinghouse Organization, where he previously served as Chair.
Anderson resides in Charlotte, NC, with his wife and son. Outside of his corporate commitments, he enjoys fly fishing and is an avid car enthusiast.
The Dianne Riley-Gray Distinguished Service Award is presented annually to alumni who demonstrate exceptional service, leadership, and devotion to the University of Mount Olive. Anderson’s longstanding commitment to his profession reflects the very qualities the award was designed to honor.
The University of Mount Olive is a private institution rooted in the liberal arts tradition with defining Christian values. It was founded by the Convention of Original Free Will Baptists. For more information, visit www.umo.edu.
