Raquel Castro
About Raquel Castro
Raquel Castro serves as the Vice President and Senior Credit Risk Review Officer at City National Bank, where she has worked since 2014. With extensive experience in credit risk management, she oversees evaluations of credit risk practices and delivers examination results to senior management and the Board of Directors.
Work at City National Bank
Raquel Castro has held the position of Vice President, Senior Credit Risk Review Officer at City National Bank since 2014. In this role, she oversees the evaluation of credit risk practices, portfolio quality, and due diligence processes within the bank's lending programs. She is responsible for delivering examination results in both written and oral formats to senior management and the Board of Directors. Additionally, she conducts quarterly assessments of credit and risk trends for specific business units, engaging in discussions with business unit managers to monitor these trends.
Previous Employment History
Prior to her current role, Raquel Castro accumulated extensive experience in the finance sector. She worked at GE Capital as Associate Director from 1999 to 2004. She also served as Assistant Treasurer at Chase for 15 years, from 1984 to 1999. After her tenure at GE Capital, she worked at Barclays Capital as an Associate from 2004 to 2006, followed by a position as Credit Risk Manager, VP at Wells Fargo from 2006 to 2009. Most recently, she was VP of Lending at Pacific Western Bank for one year in 2010-2011.
Education and Expertise
Raquel Castro has pursued education in the field of finance and music business. She studied at California Lutheran University, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance. Additionally, she attended UCLA Extension, where she achieved qualifications in Artist Management and Music Business, as well as Artist Relations and Music Business. This diverse educational background supports her expertise in credit risk management and financial practices.
Responsibilities and Oversight
In her role at City National Bank, Raquel Castro ensures adherence to safety and soundness guidelines established by regulatory agencies. She conducts in-depth examinations of internal and external policies to assess compliance. As Examiner-in-Charge, she is responsible for independent credit examinations and presenting findings to senior management and the Board of Directors. Her work involves a thorough understanding of credit risk management and regulatory requirements.