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Rayanne Harmon is a seasoned finance professional with 30 years of experience in banking, finance, and accounting. She specializes in consumer and business banking services, with deep expertise in credit products such as HELOCs, HELOANs, auto loans, and consumer loans. Her background also includes financial risk assessment, credit repair, and treasury management, where she has driven process improvements and client-centric banking solutions.
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4 years of banking experience, specializing in commercial real estate and small business financing.
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Managed the timekeeping and SAP HR software of a multinational company
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Bianca Caballero is a sales and customer service expert with nearly four years of experience in field sales, territory management, and B2B/B2C relationship building.
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