Meet Victor: Interview with Bank of SF's VP, Senior Relationship Manager, Victor Vazquez 

Victor’s banking career spans more than two decades, during which he has held senior level positions at various organizations including Union Bank, Fifth Third Bank, and Wells Fargo Bank. Victor began his banking career at Home Savings of America while he attended the University of California, Santa Cruz. Passionate about community involvement, Victor has worked with nonprofits throughout his banking career and is a community advisory panel member at KQED. He has also served on the board of directors for Berkeley Symphony and The Link to Children (TLC), an organization that supports the healthy emotional development of children five years of age and younger, within a culturally relevant context. Victor is also involved with Latino legal aid organizations, including: San Francisco La Raza Lawyers Association, California Rural Legal Assistance, and La Raza Centro Legal, where he sits on the board of directors. 
 
Why should nonprofits want to work with you and Bank of San Francisco?
 
As a community bank, Bank of San Francisco recognizes the hurdles a nonprofit must overcome, day in and day out. We go above and beyond to understand each organization’s individual needs. Our goal is to help every client organization further its mission and find creative ways to save money and operate more efficiently.
 
Bank of San Francisco recognizes the importance of offering a helping hand, which is why we strive to make introductions and form connections between clients. We have built a strong community of corporate, nonprofit and philanthropic partners and we harness the power of that community for the benefit of our client organizations and the advantage of the nonprofit sector.
 
What should nonprofit organizations consider when choosing a bank that a standard business would not need to think about?
 
Working with nonprofits requires more than just the recommendation of a particular banking product or service. Nonprofit specialists fill a much larger role – they serve as bankers as well as trusted advisers and partners. Our nonprofit clients communicate with us, plan and strategize with us, and work with us to move their businesses and philanthropic goals forward.
 
Financially, we understand the specific challenges that nonprofits face in the marketplace, which is why we put so much effort into reducing the costs associated with our services. By helping our clients conserve resources, we are helping each to drive their initiatives forward and further their mission. For instance, while speaking with a client recently, I learned that their 401(k) plan was significantly more expensive than it should have been. To help them save money, I introduced them to a 401(k) provider that offered the same quality of service, but at a vastly reduced cost.
 
What are some of the unique offerings Bank of San Francisco provides to nonprofits?
 
In addition to offering excellent, affordable banking products and services, Bank of San Francisco connects qualified client organizations with nonprofit management experts. We provide two hours of free consultation with those experts to help our clients develop capacity as they grow.