[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 55 (Thursday, April 14, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E724]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING REANNA A. CRUZ ON BEING NAMED THE 2011 U.S. SMALL BUSINESS 
        ADMINISTRATION'S FINANCIAL SERVICES CHAMPION OF THE YEAR

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 14, 2011

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ms. Reanna A. 
Cruz for her years of outstanding financial expertise, business 
leadership, and community involvement on Guam. Ms. Cruz is Assistant 
Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer for the Bank of Guam. She 
was recently named the Guam Financial Services Champion of the Year for 
2011 by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
  Ms. Cruz graduated from the University of Guam in 2001, with a 
Bachelor of Arts in Finance and Economics. Shortly thereafter, she 
joined the Bank of Guam as a management trainee. In 2003, she joined 
the Commercial Banking Group and helped increase its SBA lending 
portfolio. Ms. Cruz was selected to receive special training in 
SBAExpress and Community Express Loan Programs. Helped in part by her 
expertise, the Bank earned the SBA Lender of the Year in 2010. Further, 
in her role as an assistant vice president, she assisted community 
organizations and the Small Business Development Center assess ways to 
improve the relationship between financial institutions and small 
businesses.
  Ms. Cruz also serves as a mentor to junior loan officers, one of whom 
was named the 2010 SBA Loan Officer of the Year. Her contributions to 
the small business community and her understanding of modern financial 
services tools have helped the Bank of Guam grow and adapt to changes 
in the industry. Additionally, Ms. Cruz is an active volunteer for the 
Soroptimist International of the Marianas, where she helps women 
entrepreneurs navigate the challenges that many small business owners 
encounter.
  I congratulate Reanna Cruz on being named the 2011 U.S. Small 
Business Administration's Financial Services Champion of the Year for 
Guam. I join the people of Guam in commending her for her award and 
thanking her for her contributions to our community.

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