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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

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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

 

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