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Andrew

EVP Region Manager

Banc Of California

California State University at Chico
University of Washington

18 years of experience in Finance and Banking, with skills in commercial lending and real estate development.
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Real Estate
Finance
Economics
International Relations & Affairs
Worked 20+ Hours in School
Student Athlete

Q1Career path

Finance

Career Fair

Networking

2:08

"So that gave me insight into different industries, different jobs. Uh, that was a big help."

Q2Main responsibilities

Problem-Solving

Teamwork

Executive/Leadership

0:47

"really help manage my team and kind of help them navigate, uh, different loan situations or different, uh, borrower, borrower scenarios"

Q3Day in the life

Business Development

Executive/Leadership

Networking

1:18

"So a region manager's day is, is different every day. Um, however, there's, uh, you're, it's more like a weekly schedule."

Q4Most important skills - role

Networking

Analytical Skills

Communication

1:18

"in any business where you have customers, clients, you have to be able to talk to people. "

Q5Favorite parts - role

Client Relations

Banking

Finance

1:22

"What I enjoy most is helping my clients...you're really helping them grow their business."

Q6Biggest challenge - role

Executive/Leadership

Industry Realities

Overcoming Challenges

1:05

"The biggest challenge as a banker is adjusting with the economy, adjusting with different things and different industries that are happening at current times."

Q7Favorite parts - industry

Finance

Community Development

Business

1:08

"The thing I enjoy the most about this industry is helping businesses and people grow, get the stuff they need, finance the things they need."

Q8Who thrives in industry

Sociability

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

0:53

"The best skills are being sociable, being able to talk to people. Even if you don't have the answer, there's always somebody out there that does."

Q9Wish known before - industry

Networking

Hard Truths

Career Development

1:46

"I watched a lot of people career hunt...spend two or three years and then go, I quit, I'm out. It takes time."

Q10Entry-level positions

Internships

Entry-Level Jobs

Banking Industry

1:06

"There's actually a lot of opportunities in the banking world these days."

Q11Significant lesson - career

Continuous Learning

Career Development

Persistence

0:54

"Try to find a new skill, try to find a new thing to learn. As long as you keep learning in your career and staying persistent in that, it's gonna pay major dividends in the end."

Q12College ideas for success

Career Exploration

Networking

Job Search

1:55

"The biggest thing about going to college is having an open mind and open eyes when looking at career paths."