Michael Araluce Email & Phone Number

The career of financial advisor Michael Araluce includes more than two decades of experience in executive positions at banking and investment firms; his most recent work involved the position of Regional Senior Financial Advisor at Union Bank, N.A. In this position, he managed a large group of clients throughout Southern California. Michael Araluce worked with staff located at many branches of Union Bank and participated in the specialized training of branch managers, sales staff, and upper management. Prior to Union Bank, Michael Araluce fulfilled the position of Senior Vice President at Bank of America, N.A., charged with maintaining a large book of high net worth clients. Considered the top insurance producer and holding the rank of number two in total production, Michael Araluce received various honors while at Bank of America, including the President Council award, presented by Chief Executive Officer Ken Lewis, and the Spirit Award of Excellence. As Vice President of Washington Mutual (now JPMorgan Chase & Co.), Michael Araluce managed under-performing branches to increase revenue and handled severely compromised compliance issues. In addition, Michael Araluce managed “144” and “144r” stock accounts and provided senior management with research and investment recommendations. Under the watch of Michael Araluce, Washington Mutual exceeded its stated bank sales and investment goals. Prior to Washington Mutual, Michael Araluce served Cal Fed Investments, Inc. as a Senior Financial Consultant managing five to nine platform sales employees as well as a large group of customers. In addition to saving a struggling sales territory in Santa Barbara at the request of upper management, Michael Araluce took responsibility for the investment income of three retail branches and the company’s training programs.Specialties: Finance

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  Regional Senior Financial Advisor

  Union Bank

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  Dana Hills High School