DAVID WONG
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senior BANKING professional
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Innovative, assertive and high performing Senior Banking Professional with
an accomplished record of generating working capital commercial lines of
credit, real estate, trade finance, inventory financing, private banking,
and SBA loans utilizing over 30+ years of proven experience amassed in
banking industry. Record reflects strong work ethic and ability to master
complex data management initiatives with proficiency. Exercise independent
judgment, decision-making ability and a high level of confidentiality.
Strong in Credit Administration, credit structure and risk management.
Expertise in Asian Banking clientele, and Trade Finance
CORE COMPETENCIES
. Strategic Planning & Organizational Leadership
. Account Management & Retention
. Staff Management
. Reengineer Credit Policies and Procedures
. Customer Relationship Management
. Regulatory Compliance
. Risk Management
. Operational Streamlining
. Asian Banking and Trade Finance expertise
. Team Leadership & Motivation
RECENT EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
MERCHANTS BANK OF CALIFORNIA, N.A., Carson, CA
5/2010- 10/2010
Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer
8 Direct Reports
Executive Officer selected to establish and control ALLL, Problem Loans,
and OREO management. Primary duties are to oversee credit quality of
portfolio and manage the note department staff. Also in charge of business
development for SBA, International, Trade Finance, Commercial and Real
Estate lending teams, and coordinating new lending procedures to streamline
loan approval process.
COMMUNITY BANK, Commerce, CA 2009-
2010
Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager
Executive primarily charged with business development, loan and deposit
growth, credit quality of loan portfolio, and mentoring of junior staff
members.
PACIFIC BANK, In Organization (Corp. HQ), Cerritos, CA
2007-2009
President and Chief Executive Officer/ Director
18 Direct Reports
High profile executive hired and given full autonomy over establishing a
Denovo Bank, which included establishing credit structures, loan and audit
policies and procedures, overseeing computer IT, branch bank security
systems, and all items necessary to open a new bank.
SECURITY PACIFIC BANK (Corp. HQ), Ontario, CA
2005-2007
Senior Vice President and Regional Manager of the Inland Empire
5 Direct Reports
Essential Executive charged with daily activities that included credit
quality of loan portfolio, loan and deposit growth, appointing and
mentoring of all staff, and overall profitability of division. Approved
credits within authority, and presented credits for approval to Senior Loan
Committee.
. Achieved loan and deposit growth by $50M in first year.
INTERBUSINESS BANK, N.A. (Corp. HQ), City of Industry, CA
2003-2005
President/Chief Credit Officer/Director
30 Direct Reports
Chief Executive selected to control credit quality, ALLL and OREO
management, asset/liability management in conjunction with coordinating new
lending procedures and streamlined loan approval process.
. Established new credit policy, credit memorandum, and OREO policy for
the bank.
. Updated ALLL policy and established adequate Loan Loss reserves for
the Bank
. Elected as member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the bank's
Credit Committee.
FIRST BANKS, INC., Lakewood, CA
2000-2003
Senior Vice President and Manager of Trade Finance
20 Direct Reports
Senior Executive recruited to execute all aspects of International Trade
Services to include assimilation of all Trade Services generated from bank
acquisitions.
. Received 4 outstanding credit quality awards for loan portfolio
quality.
. Championed distinct business development campaigns that amplified loan
portfolio from $20M to $200M in four years, which yielded boost in fee
income by $1M annually.
THE PACIFIC BANK, N.A., Los Angeles, CA
1995-2000
Senior Vice President and Manager, Southern California Region
50 Direct Reports
As Vice President, accountable for growth and quality control of middle
market credits centered around domestic, trade finance, real estate, SBA,
term loans, and Asset Based Lending.
. Drove unique marketing and business development campaigns that
catapulted portfolio from $30M to $350M in four years.
. Facilitated expansion of five new offices and lucrative acquisition
and integration of Sterling Bank.
. Honored with selection as Member of Bank's Management Committee.
. Sustained credit approval authority of $2M for Southern California
region judicially approving credits within limits and shepherded
credits above limits through loan committee.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Southern
California, Los Angeles, CA
Dean's List
Pacific Coast Banking School, Seattle, WA