Paula Bahamon is a Vice President and Small Business Banker in the San Fernando Valley/Greater Los Angeles area, providing service to six branches of Bank of America as a mobile banker. In this role, she is responsible for providing access to capital for a wide range of business owners, acquisition of new depository accounts, forging strong relationships with internal and external business partners, retention of affluent business clients and providing crucial support that builds and enhances customer loyalty. Paula has more than 15 years of experience encompassing business development, project management, international sales, analyzing market research, and comprehensive technical and entrepreneurial consulting.
Paula joined the Small Business Banking Division for Greater Los Angeles at its inception in 2010, working to integrate the diverse services offered by all of the financial institution partners, under one roof. Paula brings to the table a wealth of teaching and coaching skills, facilitating knowledge to her associates about the Small Business Banking Value Proposition. She continues to offer these trainings to bankers at other branches on ways to enhance the banking experience for Small Business customers.
Paula holds a Master of Business Administration in Management from the University of La Verne in La Verne, CA. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Latin American University of Science and Technology (LACIT) in San José, Costa Rica. She also completed training at the Investment Banking Institute in Los Angeles.