You are here:
International Business/Expert Profile
Expertise
My professional expertise is International Banking, concentrating on the areas of Money Transfers/Payment Systems and Int`l Trade Finance. Due to the high amount of travel my job requires, I am competent to give information concerning "Business Travel" as well.
Experience in the area
I have over 10 years of combined Banking/Trade Finance experience. Spreading over 4 continents. Having spent 5 years at Wells Fargo Bank provided me with a solid background in banking. After that, I moved to Israel and worked in Import/Export for 3 Years. Followed by another year as the resident expert in trade finance for the Jerusalem region of a medium sized bank. Capitalizing on my proficiency, I moved into the high-tech world where I remain today as a Business Analyst/Project Manager for Payment Systems.
Education/Credentials
Certificate in Speech Communications, AA in General Business. Both from Mission College, Santa Clara - California. BS in Int''l Business/Bus. Admin. From San Jose State University, San Jose - California
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basma | 11/07/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thankk youu veryy muchhh |
| Sabrina | 02/10/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for directing me to another ..... |
| Mike | 09/15/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Char | 09/09/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Richard...great advice...JUST DON'T DO ..... |
| Mike | 08/20/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Richard, Thank you for the prompt response ..... |
Recent Answers from Richard Barr
2009-05-14 trade finance:
Without reviewing the L/C I can't give a clear cut answer However I'll try to give a general answer. As you know, Trade Finance is driven by people. Any time you have people involved, there's a difference
2009-03-10 receiving a payment from France:
Hi Mary, It can be very frustrating. typically a transfer between banks internationally takes 3 to 5 days. This is in part due to processing times, time zone differences and simple indifference. However
2008-10-29 nostro and vostro accounts:
Hi Mary, First let's define what correspondent banking is... It is an arrangement under which one bank (correspondent) holds deposits owned by other banks (respondents) and provides payment and other
2008-09-09 Certified Check Scams:
Hi Char, i would ALWAYS consider it a scam. The reason is simple, as someone once said "There's a sucker born every minute". There are just too many crooks out there praying on the innocent. Never
2008-08-12 How to chose between Mexican Pesos or US Dollar:
Hi Alain, As you're asking my opinion, I think you should receive Euros as that's what most of your product expenses will be in and it's a very stable currency these days. However will your buyers be
Answers by Expert:
©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.