FHLBank San Francisco Names Tony Wong Chief Banking
SAN FRANCISCO, May 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco has approved the promotion of Tony Wong to Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer (CBO). As the CBO, Wong is responsible for the strategic direction and oversight of sales, marketing and communications, member financial services, member and counterparty credit, and community investment departments. Mr. Wong has been working for the bank as CBO since April 2020. He will report directly to Teresa Bazemore, the bank’s President and CEO.
“I’m excited to promote Tony to CBO and recognize his leadership role in exceptional times. As acting CBO, Tony played a critical role in FHLBank San Francisco’s ability to maintain normal business throughout the pandemic, ”said Ms. Bazemore. “Tony’s extensive knowledge of the bank and our membership, as well as his strong commitment to our mission, made him the ideal candidate. I look forward to working with him to serve our members and empower our communities as we move into a post-pandemic time. “
Mr. Wong joined the bank in 1995 and has held various positions of increasing responsibility during his tenure, most recently as Senior Vice President, Financial Services and Chief Marketing Officer. Prior to joining the bank, he was part of the capital markets team at Barclays Global Investors (formerly Wells Fargo Nikko Investment Advisors). Mr. Wong began his career as a registered investment advisor with the retail brokerage division of Lehman Brothers. He holds a BA in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley and is a Certified Mortgage Banker, Accredited Mortgage Professional, and Certified Diversity Professional.
“I am honored to take the CBO position at FHLBank in San Francisco and advance the bank’s mission to build stronger communities and create opportunities,” said Wong. “As the CBO, I look forward to addressing the challenges ahead, fulfilling our promise to our members to promote home ownership, expand access to affordable housing and support economic recovery.”
Via the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco
The San Francisco Federal Home Loan Bank is a member-operated cooperative that helps local lenders in Arizona, California, and Nevada build strong communities, create opportunities, and change lives for the better. Our member financial institutions – commercial banks, credit unions, industrial loan companies, savings banks, insurance companies, and community development financial institutions – rely on us to provide quick access to low-cost finance, risk management tools, and affordable housing resources for economic development in the community. Together with our members and other partners, we make the communities we serve more resilient and vibrant.
Contact:
Mary Long, 415-572-6717
longm@fhlbsf.com
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