OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wells Fargo Commercial Banking, No.1 in new lead banking relationships with middle-market companies nationwide, announced today that it has named Cyndi Giles to head Commercial Banking in Oklahoma. As regional vice president, Giles oversees teams of financial service professionals based in Wells Fargo’s Oklahoma City Commercial Banking hub and its Tulsa office.
Both teams serve middle-market companies with annual revenues of greater than $20 million across a broad spectrum of industries, including manufacturing, wholesale, retail, distribution, construction, and clean tech.
When it comes to the economic recovery, middle-market companies in Oklahoma and nationwide are buckled firmly into the driver’s seat, according to Laura MacNeil, Oklahoma and North Texas Division manager for Wells Fargo Commercial Banking. Middle market companies employ more than 30 million Americans, providing real jobs for real people to raise families, she added.
“As businesses grapple with the impact of the sluggish energy sector and skittish stock market, we are fortifying our market leadership with a seasoned finance professional, who brings 18 years of experience to her new role,” MacNeil said. “Cyndi is an accomplished leader who understands the nuances of this influential business sector and has an unbridled passion for helping these companies reach their financial goals.”
Giles began her banking career in 1998 with First American Bank. Giles also held leadership positions with Texas Capital Bank, the Amegy Bank National Association, and Regions Bank. She most recently spent four years as a senior relationship manager and loan team lead for Wells Fargo’s Dallas Regional Commercial Banking Office, managing some of the division’s most complex customer relationships. She earned a bachelor’s in finance from Texas A&M University.
Giles said she plans to build on Wells Fargo’s gains in the market, continuing the company’s relationship-centric approach, providing local lending decisions, industry expertise, and a wide-range of customizable financial services.
“We take a long-term view when it comes to lending and work side-by-side with our customers to help them succeed through all economic cycles,” Giles said. “I’m excited to lead a talented team that has already established deep roots in the Oklahoma business community.”
About Wells Fargo Commercial Banking
With more than 140 offices in 38 states and three Canadian provinces, Wells Fargo Commercial Banking provides local service and decision-making for businesses with annual revenues of greater than $20 million. Asset-based lending, traditional secured loans, and capital markets provide access to working capital for day-to-day operations and growth. Expertise and services are available to specialty industries, including life sciences, technology, food and agribusiness, healthcare, government, higher education, clean technology, and environmental services. Wells Fargo has the highest market share of middle-market company relationships in the U.S., according to the 2013 TNS Commercial Banking Momentum Monitor. Winner of the 2015 TNS Choice Awards, Wells Fargo is the No. 1 preferred bank by companies in the U.S. with annual sales of $50 million to $2 billion.
About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) is a nationwide, diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.8 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through 8,700 locations, 12,800 ATMs, the internet (wellsfargo.com) and mobile banking, and has offices in 36 countries to support customers who conduct business in the global economy. With approximately 265,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 30 on Fortune’s 2015 rankings of America’s largest corporations. Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy our customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially. Wells Fargo perspectives are also available at Wells Fargo Blogs and Wells Fargo Stories.
