Calixto García-Vélez
Chief Executive Officer at Banesco USA
Profile
Calixto García-Vélez is currently the President & Chief Executive Officer at Banesco USA. He also holds positions as Director at The Beacon Council and Executive Vice President-Florida Region at FirstBank Puerto Rico.
Previously, he served as President & Chief Executive Officer at Doral Bank and President at Citibank (Florida), NA.
He was also the President-West Division at Citibank NA (New York) and Director at Citibank (West) FSB and Citibank FSB.
Additionally, he was Vice President at Doral Financial Corp.
He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Miami.
Calixto García-Vélez active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
FirstBank Puerto Rico (Santurce, San Juan)
 FirstBank Puerto Rico (Santurce, San Juan) Regional BanksFinance Part of First BanCorp (Puerto Rico), FirstBank Puerto Rico is a state chartered commercial bank based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rican company's main focus is providing commercial banking services. Aurelio Alemán-Bermúdez has been the CEO of the company since 1998. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Banesco USA
 Banesco USA Regional BanksFinance Banesco USA, Inc. provides commercial banking services. Its services include personal domestic and international banking, business domestic and international banking, BanescoMobile, BanescOnline, RDC, Trusteer, Banesco Visa check card, and Banesco Visa check card alerts. The company was founded on January 10, 2006 and is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL. | Chief Executive Officer | 11/10/2021 |
The Beacon Council
 The Beacon Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Beacon Council is an organization that provides assistance to businesses looking to relocate or expand in the new economy. The private company is based in Miami, FL. The company's services include business expansion, economic development, and community-related programs and events. Rodrick T. Miller has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Calixto García-Vélez
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST BANCORP. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 11/10/2021 |
| Doral Bank | Chief Executive Officer | 17/11/2008 |
| DORAL FINANCIAL CORP. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 17/11/2008 |
Citibank NA (New York)
 Citibank NA (New York) Major BanksFinance Citibank NA engages in the provision of banking services. It offers retail and commercial banking; credit cards; banking, capital markets, and advisory; markets and securities services; private banking; and treasury and trade solutions. The company was founded on June 16, 1812 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/07/2006 |
| Citibank (West) FSB | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2002 |
Training of Calixto García-Vélez
| University of Miami | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| FIRST BANCORP. | Finance |
| Private companies | 9 |
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| Doral Bank | Finance |
Doral Financial Corp.
 Doral Financial Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Doral Financial Corp. operates as a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of financial services. It operates through the following segments: Puerto Rico Growth, United States, Recovery, Treasury, and Corporate. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
FirstBank Puerto Rico (Santurce, San Juan)
FirstBank Puerto Rico (Santurce, San Juan) Regional BanksFinance Part of First BanCorp (Puerto Rico), FirstBank Puerto Rico is a state chartered commercial bank based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rican company's main focus is providing commercial banking services. Aurelio Alemán-Bermúdez has been the CEO of the company since 1998. | Finance |
Citibank NA (New York)
Citibank NA (New York) Major BanksFinance Citibank NA engages in the provision of banking services. It offers retail and commercial banking; credit cards; banking, capital markets, and advisory; markets and securities services; private banking; and treasury and trade solutions. The company was founded on June 16, 1812 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
| Citibank (West) FSB | Finance |
| Citibank (Florida), NA | Finance |
| Citibank FSB | Finance |
Banesco USA
Banesco USA Regional BanksFinance Banesco USA, Inc. provides commercial banking services. Its services include personal domestic and international banking, business domestic and international banking, BanescoMobile, BanescOnline, RDC, Trusteer, Banesco Visa check card, and Banesco Visa check card alerts. The company was founded on January 10, 2006 and is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL. | Finance |
The Beacon Council
The Beacon Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Beacon Council is an organization that provides assistance to businesses looking to relocate or expand in the new economy. The private company is based in Miami, FL. The company's services include business expansion, economic development, and community-related programs and events. Rodrick T. Miller has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Commercial Services |
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