Mr. Benjamin P Palma-Gil has over 35 years of banking experience. Prior to joining First Vietnamese American Bank as Chief Executive Officer on August 6, 2007, from 2003 to 2006 he served as President, CEO and a Director of the Board, Western State Bank, Duarte, California. From 1998 to 2002, he served as The Chairman and Director of First Philippine Fund, Inc., New York. From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Palma-Gil also served as the President of Philippine National Bank, Manila. From 1994 to 1998, he served as the Chairman of the Board of PNB, Manila, Philippines. From 1988 to 1993, Mr. Palma-Gil served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Century Bank, Los Angeles, California. He received his Master Degree in Business Management with high Distinction from Asian Institute of Management.