Benita Nesbitt is a Receivable Financing Examiner for First
Interstate Bank. She began employment with the bank eighteen
months ago in the management training program, which gave her
hands-on experience in many banking positions— new accounts,
general ledger, customer service, etc. The Management Training
Program is organized on an individual basis to provide a variety
o f experience to help the trainee prepare for a banking career.
As an examiner Benita Nesbitt travels to branches throughout
the Northwest to examine the financial condition o f bank
customers to determine if loans can be made.
Ms. Nesbitt was raised in New Jersey and came to Portland to
attend Reed College where she majored in Economics. She
participated in a year-long exchange program studying in
England.
She advises young people to set their career objectives early
and to consult their high school counsellors. Attend career
seminars and learn about what’s available. “ Keep an open mind
and be flexible! In banking it is im portant to develop good
communication and math skills. Take accounting and any
finance course available.”
Benita Nesbitt. Receivable Financing Examiner
Guadalupe Aramda is a Field A uditor fo r First Interstate Bank.
I Originally from Las Crues, New Mexico, Ms. Aramda attended
I Hillsboro High School. She attended Portland State University,
I studying Pre-Nursing.
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She began employment with First Interstate Bank ten years ago as
a teller, then worked her way into a position in International
Banking. For a time she held a position as Branch Secretary.
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Currently she audits branches throughout the state to ensure they
meet federal, state and company policies. She provides protection
for the customers o f the bank.
Most auditors are promoted from within the bank as the position
requires understanding o f bank procedures. An auditor should have
good math and communication skills and an understanding o f
business accounting.
Advice to students: “ Take courses that help you prepare for your
career and get as much education as you can. The more you know
the better o ff you are.”
Guadalupe Aramda, Field Auditor
First Inters
te Bank
Page 14 Section II Portland Observer, November 5, 1981
' ‘n June if iv o i rir s i Pidiionai oanK of o rc
gon, and 20 other banks in the 11 western state
a ffilia te d w ith W estern B a n co rp o ra tio n
changed their names to First Interstate Bank
The parent com pany became First Inte rstat
Bancorp.
The First Interstate Bank system is the na
tio n ’ s largest m ulti-state banking network w ill
900 banking offices and more than 500 Day
Night Teller machines.
Customers enjoy check-cashing and 24-hou
banking privileges throughout the West.