NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- PurePoint®Financial, a hybrid digital
bank and division of MUFG Union Bank, N.A. aimed at committed
savers, today announced that Sandy
Walia has joined as Head of Client Services. Sandy oversees
the Financial Center teams nationwide as well as the Client Support
Center based in Little Rock, AK.
She is based in Torrance, Calif.
and reports to Pierre P. Habis,
President of PurePoint Financial.
"Client Service is such an essential element of what sets
PurePoint apart and Sandy brings with her the vision and experience
necessary to lead our client services team into the future," said
Habis. "She is driven by the need to help people and that
translates into how she approaches our clients, and also our
employees. She will be a tremendous asset to the PurePoint
team."
Walia has more than 20 years of experience within the consumer
banking industry. She began her career as a bank teller and worked
her way up through various roles to Senior Vice President and Area
President for the Greater San Gabriel
Valley at Wells Fargo. Most recently, she served as Consumer
Banking Market Manager for North San Gabriel Valley for Bank of
America where she led multiple Financial Center locations to ensure
optimal client and employee success. She also collaborated with
other business lines and leaders to deliver a holistic experience
for clients.
"I am really looking forward to leading this amazing team of
client service and savings professionals to collectively inspire
Americans to save more," said Walia. "We know that when you have a
plan, your goals become a lot more achievable. That's true when it
comes to saving money and also in your professional lives. This
role will enable me to help our clients and also our employees
reach their own growth goals."
A passionate proponent of community involvement, Sandy is
actively involved with A Place Called Home, The Alzheimer's
Association of Greater Los Angeles
and Five Acres and strongly believes that "we can only be as strong
as the communities that we serve."
Sandy has a Bachelor of Science from California State University Long Beach and holds a
Series 7 license and Series 66 license.
About PurePoint Financial
PurePoint Financial is a division of MUFG Union Bank, N.A., a
proud member of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of
the world's leading financial groups. As the next evolution in the
financial services industry, PurePoint® Financial is the
modern way to save − online, over the phone or in person. PurePoint
offers market leading CD and savings rates, no monthly fees and all
the flexibility and convenience of online banking with 24/7 access
from your computer, tablet or mobile devices. PurePoint also offers
Financial Centers in Chicago,
Dallas, Houston, Miami, New
York and Tampa staffed by
knowledgeable team members who are committed to delivering
exceptional experience.
About MUFG Union Bank, N.A.
As of June 30, 2018, MUFG Union Bank, N.A. operated 355
branches, comprised primarily of retail banking branches in the
West Coast states, along with commercial branches in Texas, Illinois, New
York and Georgia, as well
as 22 PurePoint Financial Centers. We provide a wide spectrum
of corporate, commercial and retail banking and wealth management
solutions to meet the needs of customers. We also offer an
extensive portfolio of value-added solutions for customers,
including investment banking, personal and corporate trust, global
custody, transaction banking, capital markets, and other
services. With assets of $123.8
billion, as of June 30, 2018,
MUFG Union Bank has strong capital reserves, credit ratings and
capital ratios relative to peer banks. MUFG Union Bank is a
proud member of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (NYSE: MUFG),
one of the world's largest financial organizations with total
assets of approximately ¥299.1 trillion (JPY) or $2.7 trillion (USD)¹, as of June 30, 2018. The corporate headquarters
(principal executive office) for MUFG Americas Holdings
Corporation, which is the financial holding company, and MUFG Union
Bank, is in New York City. The
main banking office of MUFG Union Bank is in San Francisco, California.
1 Exchange rate of 1
USD=¥110.5 (JPY) as of June 29,
2018
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