Guillermo R. Garcia

Expanding trade with Mexico has been a priority to IBC Executive Vice President, Guillermo R. Garcia for over four decades. Serving as IBC's director for international business development, Garcia continues to do what he's done for years: connect the financial needs of clients on both sides of the border. Having traveled extensively throughout Mexico for many years, Garcia has developed a large portfolio of international customers and continues to manage longtime domestic customer relationships. He understands Mexican trade and is able to assist with financial needs needed by customers in the U.S. and global marketplaces.

Garcia is a welcome and trusted resource for Mexican entrepreneurs and industries. His expertise at putting dreams and plans in touch with opportunities and success has been his trademark since joining IBC in 1968. Since then, he has served IBC in different capacities, including Assistant Vice President, Vice President/ Consumer Loan Officer, and Department Head and Senior Vice President and Executive Vice President. Garcia is responsible for International Customer Relations, a program which sets IBC apart from other financial institutions. He has learned the goals and the prospects of personal and commercial banking on both sides of the border. Garcia shares his exceptional customer service skills with his staff of trained professionals.

Garcia continues to provide customers and prospects with the "IBC Experience," Garcia shares management responsibilities on the bank's Executive Loan and Senior and Executive Management Committee.

Among his many business and banking studies, Garcia is a graduate of the Commercial Lending School at the University of Oklahoma. Demonstrating his interest and ability at developing more than International Trade, Garcia is a past director of the Border Olympics Association and the International Good Neighbor Council. He is a longtime member of the Membership Committee of the Laredo Country Club. Most recently, Garcia was recently honored by the Texas Banker's Foundation with the coveted 50 Year Banker Award and was amongst 25 honorees that were recognized for more than 50 years of service to the banking industry.