[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 46 (Tuesday, April 9, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E395]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING PATRICIA B. SALAS ON RECEIVING THE 2013 U.S. SMALL BUSINESS 
         ADMINISTRATION'S FINANCIAL SERVICES CHAMPION FOR GUAM

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 9, 2013

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend and congratulate 
Ms. Patricia B. Salas on being awarded the 2013 U.S. Small Business 
Administration's Financial Services Champion Award for Guam. Ms. 
Patricia B. Salas is the Vice President, Business Development Manager 
for Bank of Guam.
   Ms. Salas started her banking career in 1989 as a Personal Banking 
Officer with the Wells Fargo Bank in San Diego, California. She was 
later promoted to the San Francisco branch on Market Street as the 
Business Banking Officer of Wells Fargo's Business Banking Group, where 
she managed a commercial portfolio with more than $150 million on 
deposit.
   Ms. Salas was born and raised on Guam and is the daughter of Ricardo 
P. Benito and Carmen Martinez Benito. She graduated from Academy of Our 
Lady of Guam in May 1983.
   In 1998, Patricia moved back home to Guam and worked in a commercial 
loan officer position with a community bank on Guam. Within a year 
Patricia was promoted to Assistant Vice President and Relationship 
Manager responsible for developing strategies and managing a $30 
million commercial loan portfolio. In 2010, she joined Bank of Guam as 
a Vice President and Business Development Manager.
   In addition to her professional career, Ms. Salas is an active 
member of our local community. She is involved in community outreach 
and financial literacy programs and is a member of the Rotary Club of 
Tumon Bay, where she has served in various leadership positions. 
Additionally, she is a board member and treasurer of the Guam Business 
Partners for Recycling.
   Ms. Salas is married to Edwin ``Bob'' Salas and they have two 
daughters, Taylor and Chloe. She earned a bachelor's in Business 
Administration from the University of San Diego in May of 1987.
   I congratulate Ms. Patricia B. Salas on receiving the 2013 U.S. 
Small Business Administration's Financial Services Champion Award for 
Guam. I join the people of Guam in commending her for her award and 
thanking her for her many contributions to our island and people.

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