Hillary Savoie, Chief Banking Officer, Wins “2025 Women of Influence: Finance” Honors by Los Angeles Business Journal
Hillary Savoie, Managing Director and Chief Banking Officer of SMBC MANUBANK, has been recognized as one of the '2025 Women of Influence: Finance' by the Los Angeles Business Journal. With over 30 years in financial services, Savoie has led the bank's transformation from a Los Angeles community bank into a leading lender in franchise finance, commercial real estate, diversified industries, and trust services.
As the bank's first Chief Banking Officer, Savoie oversees all client, marketing, and product development activities for Commercial and Business Banking operations, including the Japan/Asia Business Division. She joined the executive team in 2023, coinciding with the bank's rebranding from Manufacturers Bank to SMBC MANUBANK. The transformation includes investments in people, technology, and processes to enhance the bank's high-touch business model.
Hillary Savoie, Direttore Generale e Chief Banking Officer di SMBC MANUBANK, è stata riconosciuta come una delle 'Women of Influence: Finance 2025' dal Los Angeles Business Journal. Con oltre 30 anni di esperienza nei servizi finanziari, Savoie ha guidato la trasformazione della banca da un istituto di credito comunitario di Los Angeles a un importante prestatore nel finanziamento di franchising, nel settore immobiliare commerciale, nelle industrie diversificate e nei servizi fiduciari.
In qualità di primo Chief Banking Officer della banca, Savoie supervisiona tutte le attività di clientela, marketing e sviluppo prodotto per le operazioni di Commercial e Business Banking, inclusa la Divisione Business per il Giappone/Asia. È entrata nel team esecutivo nel 2023, in concomitanza con il rebranding della banca da Manufacturers Bank a SMBC MANUBANK. La trasformazione include investimenti in persone, tecnologia e processi per migliorare il modello di business ad alta interazione della banca.
Hillary Savoie, Directora General y Chief Banking Officer de SMBC MANUBANK, ha sido reconocida como una de las 'Mujeres Influyentes: Finanzas 2025' por el Los Angeles Business Journal. Con más de 30 años en servicios financieros, Savoie ha liderado la transformación del banco de un banco comunitario de Los Ángeles a un prestamista líder en financiamiento de franquicias, bienes raíces comerciales, industrias diversificadas y servicios fiduciarios.
Como la primera Chief Banking Officer del banco, Savoie supervisa todas las actividades de clientes, marketing y desarrollo de productos para las operaciones de Banca Comercial y Empresarial, incluida la División de Negocios Japón/Asia. Se unió al equipo ejecutivo en 2023, coincidiendo con el cambio de marca del banco de Manufacturers Bank a SMBC MANUBANK. La transformación incluye inversiones en personas, tecnología y procesos para mejorar el modelo de negocio personalizado del banco.
힐러리 사부아, SMBC MANUBANK의 전무이사 겸 최고 은행 책임자,는 로스앤젤레스 비즈니스 저널에서 '2025 영향력 있는 여성: 금융' 중 한 명으로 인정받았습니다. 30년 이상의 금융 서비스 경험을 가진 사부아는 로스앤젤레스의 지역 은행을 프랜차이즈 금융, 상업 부동산, 다양한 산업 및 신탁 서비스의 주요 대출 기관으로 변모시키는 역할을 했습니다.
은행의 첫 번째 최고 은행 책임자인 사부아는 일본/아시아 비즈니스 부서를 포함하여 상업 및 기업은행 운영을 위한 모든 고객, 마케팅 및 제품 개발 활동을 감독합니다. 그녀는 2023년에 경영진에 합류했으며, 이 시점에서 은행은 Manufacturers Bank에서 SMBC MANUBANK로 브랜드를 전환했습니다. 이 변화는 은행의 고급 비즈니스 모델을 개선하기 위해 사람, 기술, 프로세스에 대한 투자를 포함합니다.
Hillary Savoie, Directrice Générale et Chief Banking Officer de SMBC MANUBANK, a été reconnue comme l'une des 'Femmes Influentes : Finance 2025' par le Los Angeles Business Journal. Forte de plus de 30 ans d'expérience dans les services financiers, Savoie a dirigé la transformation de la banque, passant d'une banque communautaire de Los Angeles à un prêteur incontournable en matière de financement de franchises, de biens immobiliers commerciaux, d'industries diversifiées et de services fiduciaires.
En tant que première Chief Banking Officer de la banque, Savoie supervise toutes les activités liées aux clients, au marketing et au développement des produits pour les opérations de Banque Commerciale et d'Affaires, y compris la Division Commerciale Japon/Asie. Elle a rejoint l'équipe exécutive en 2023, coïncidant avec le rebranding de la banque de Manufacturers Bank à SMBC MANUBANK. Cette transformation inclut des investissements dans le personnel, la technologie et les processus afin d'améliorer le modèle commercial personnalisé de la banque.
Hillary Savoie, Geschäftsführer und Chief Banking Officer von SMBC MANUBANK, wurde vom Los Angeles Business Journal als eine der '2025 Women of Influence: Finance' ausgezeichnet. Mit über 30 Jahren Erfahrung im Finanzdienstleistungssektor hat Savoie die Transformation der Bank von einer lokalen Gemeinschaftsbank in Los Angeles zu einem führenden Kreditgeber im Franchise-Finanzierungs-, Gewerbeimmobilien-, diversifizierten Industries und Treuhanddiensten geleitet.
Als erste Chief Banking Officer der Bank überwacht Savoie alle Kunden-, Marketing- und Produktentwicklungsaktivitäten für die Commercial und Business Banking-Operationen, einschließlich der Japan/Asien Business Division. Sie trat 2023 dem Führungsteam bei, als die Bank ihren Markenwechsel von Manufacturers Bank zu SMBC MANUBANK vollzog. Die Transformation umfasst Investitionen in Menschen, Technologie und Prozesse, um das hochgradig personalisierte Geschäftsmodell der Bank zu verbessern.
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The dynamic executive is celebrated for her innovative leadership and transformative vision for the commercial business bank.
With over 30 years’ experience in the financial services industry, Ms.
“I’m honored to be among such a prestigious group of industry leaders reshaping the landscape of finance in Los Angeles,” said Ms.
As the commercial bank’s first Chief Banking Officer, Ms.
Kazuhisa Miyagawa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Our entire organization applauds Hillary for this well-deserved recognition and is proud of her ongoing success transforming SMBC MANUBANK’s commercial banking unit.”
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The Los Angeles Business Journal, which reaches over 70K influential readers monthly, published a profile of Ms.
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