SWIFT has expanded its North American presence with the addition of an office in San Francisco, California, to meet the needs of more than 160 customers and potential customers on the West Coast. The expansion supports the growth of the companys US sales operations.
SWIFT will initially staff the new office with two full-time employees with plans to grow to three in 2009. The Belgian-based financial messaging company has 20 offices worldwide, including the recently added office in San Francisco.
“SWIFTs West Coast expansion underscores the regions growing importance as a major international financial centre, and is a major step forward in making the companys products and services more accessible to those of us in this part of the country,” says Libby Ghekiere, senior vice president and group product manager of banking and investment services at City National Bank.
The new office is located at 50 California Street in San Francisco, California, USA.