Farooq Ganatra

Vice President Branch Manager at First Citizens Bank Onewest Bank @First Citizens Bank

Torrance, CA, US

Responsible for audit and regulatory control, sales and service functions, customer service quality, and managing expense control and profitability.• Increased branch profitability by exceeding sales targets and increased balance sheet assets and liabilities.• Developed successful business plans for the top performing branches in the region.• Engaged with small business clients to help them maximize their earnings by offering different business-banking products to streamline their banking needs.• Established strong relationships with clients to address all needs and surpassed sales goals through different product recommendations.• Generated weekly reports and updates through task analysis and redirected focus towards quarterly and yearly goals to improve workflow.• Mentored and trained existing leadership and top performing bankers in the Los Angeles Region. • First branch manager to receive “First Vice President” title for continuously receiving outstanding performance ratings.