GBC International Bank
Benjamin Padua has a diverse and extensive work experience in the banking industry. Benjamin currently holds the role of SVP - Relationship Manager at GBC International Bank since 2023. Prior to that, they were the VP Commercial Lending at First Financial Northwest Bank from 2011 onwards. Benjamin also worked at Bank of Hope as the FVP - Relationship Manager from 2020 to 2023. Before that, they served as the VP - Relationship Manager at Heritage Bank from 2006 to 2011. Benjamin started their career as a Financial Advisor at American Express in 2005 and then held the position of VP - Relationship Manager at Regal Financial Bank from 2002 to 2005. Benjamin also worked as a VP - Relationship Manager at Northwest International Bank from 2000 to 2002 and as VP - Corporate Lending at Fleet Bank N.A. from 1993 to 2000. Benjamin's earliest work experience was at First Union, where they held the role of VP - Corporate Lending from 1986 to 1993.
Benjamin Padua has studied Finance at New York University. Benjamin later pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in European Economics at Alcide De Gaspeiri. Additionally, they completed studies in Business Administration and Management at the University of Sano Tomas.
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GBC International Bank
GBC International Bank, (GBCIB) is fully committed to providing convenient and comprehensive financial solutions that will increase efficiency as well as save time for their domestic and international clients. GBC accomplishes this by providing them with customized services, specifically tailored to achieve their specific financial objectives. GBC International Bank was organized in 1974 as First Women's Bank of Los Angeles. It was later renamed Guaranty Bank of California. The Bank was purchased by its current investors in 1992 and the current management team has been in place for more than 15 years. As of August 1, 2007, we adopted a new name, GBC International Bank. Our new name reflects our long standing capability to handle international trade financing in addition to our commercial real estate financing and personal banking services. We have been a delegated lender of the Export Import Bank of the U.S since 1999, and we become PLP lender of SBA Export Working Capital Program (EWCP) in 2010. We have total of 8 branches: four branches in the Los Angeles area, one in San Francisco, one in San Jose, and two in Greater Seattle Area. We also have one loan production office located in Bellevue, WA. Our multi-lingual staff can assist you in English, Spanish, Indonesian, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Burmese, Korean, and Russian.