Mercantil Commercebank, one of the largest banks headquartered in Florida, has announced Guillermo Ramirez as Middle Market Junior Loan Officer of the Texas Regional Office, located at 750 Town and Country Blvd., Suite 200, Houston, TX 77024.

In his new position, Ramirez will develop new business and focus on portfolio growth while establishing and cultivating relationships throughout the Houston community.

Prior to joining Mercantil Commercebank, Ramirez worked as the Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager for Comerica Bank, where he managed an extensive portfolio of loans and built relationships with valued customers for more than five years. Previously, he served as an Assistant Store Manager for JCPenney in Houston.

“It is with great pleasure that we announce Guillermo Ramirez in his new position as Middle Market Loan Officer for the Town and Country banking center,” said Francisco Rivero, Executive Vice President and Regional Manager of Mercantil Commercebank’s Texas market. “Guillermo’s experienced background in banking will be a great addition to our team as we strive to provide the highest level of personal service to our customers throughout the Houston community.”

Ramirez earned a master’s degree in business administration and global energy management from the University of Houston’s Bauer College of Business.

In addition to the Town and Country location, Mercantil Commercebank offers six other banking centers in the Greater Houston area – at 1735 Research Forest Drive in the Woodlands, 10143 Louetta Road in Champions, 330 Highway 6 in Sugar Land, 12145 FM 1960 in West Houston, 3200 South Shepherd Drive in River Oaks, and 5897 San Felipe Street in Tanglewood. With 24 banking centers in total, Mercantil Commercebank also has 16 banking centers in South Florida’s tri-county area and one in Manhattan, New York.

To learn more about Mercantil Commercebank, visit www.mercantilcb.com. Follow the Bank on Twitter at @Mercantilcb.

ABOUT MERCANTIL COMMERCEBANK:

Mercantil Commercebank N.A. is one of the largest banks in South Florida serving its community for over 35 years. Mercantil Servicios Financieros (MSF), a Venezuelan company, beneficially owns the Bank through U.S. bank holding companies. MSF is the largest provider of financial services in Venezuela with more than 90 years of experience. Mercantil Commercebank has assets of $8.5 billion. The Bank is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida and has 22 Banking Centers - 15 located in South Florida and 7 in Houston, Texas, as well as 1 loan production office in Manhattan, New York. The Bank offers a wide variety of domestic, international, personal and commercial banking services, including investment, trust, and estate planning through its subsidiaries, Mercantil Commercebank Investment Services, Inc. and Mercantil Commercebank Trust Company, N.A. For more information, please visit www.mercantilcb.com.