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SBA-backed Lenders Directory

Organization Point of Contact
Bank of Federated States of Micronesia

Antonio John, VP/Acting Chief Lending Officer,
(691) 320-2724, ajohn@bofsm.fm

Reyda Calibo, Saipan Manager,
(670) 234-0376, rcalibo@bofsm.fm

Bank of Guam

Merced M. Tomokane, VP/Regional Community Development Officer,
(670) 488-1175, marci.tomokane@bankofguam.com

Dave Guerrero, VP/CNMI Regional Manager,
(670) 488-1150,
dave.guerrero@bankofguam.com

Kaye D. Tenorio, AVP/Credit Officer,
(670) 488-1149, kaye.tenorio@bankofguam.com

Bank of Hawaii

Rose Sumor, VP/Branch Manager, CNMI Branches,
(670) 237-2983,
rose.sumor@boh.com

Joanne Aldan, Assistant Branch Manager,
(670) 237-2982,
joanne.aldan@boh.com

First Hawaiian Bank

Vickie Izuka, VP/Branch Manager,
(670) 236-8923, vizuka@fhb.com

Vicente Agulto, VP/Business Banking Officer,
(670) 236-8920,
vagulto@fhb.com

Federal Resource Partners

Organization Website
U.S. Small Business Administration (District Office)
U.S. Small Business Administration (Guam Branch)
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Guam APEX Accelerator

Government Stakeholders

Organization Website
CNMI Office of the Governor
CNMI Legislature
CNMI Mayor’s Offices
CNMI Department of Commerce
CNMI Department of Revenue & Taxation
Commonwealth Economic Development Authority (CEDA)
Commonwealth Zoning Office
Bureau of Environmental Health
CNMI Department of Labor
Commonwealth Bureau of Military Affairs

Non-profit Partners

Organization Website
Chambers of Commerce
Commonwealth Women’s Association
Rotary Club of Saipan
Society of Human Resources (Marianas Chapter)
International Economic Development Council

U. S. Small Business Administration
(Guam Branch Office):
https://www.pacificsbdc.com/
locations/guam-sbdc

CNMI Department of Commerce:
http://commerce.gov.mp/

Bureau of Environmental Health:
https://www.chcc.health/
environmentalhealth.php

CNMI Office of the Governor:
https://governor.gov.mp/

Northern Marianas College:
https://www.marianas.edu/

Society of Human Resources (Marianas Chapter):
https://nmichapter.shrm.org/

CNMI Department of Revenue & Taxation
https://www.finance.gov.mp/revenue-taxation.php

Commonwealth Women’s Association:
https://www.facebook.com/cnmiwomen/

CNMI Legislature:
https://cnmileg.net/

Chambers of Commerce: Saipan, Tinian and Rota (if they have one)

Saipan:
http://www.saipanchamber.com/

Tinian:
https://www.tinianchamber.com/

Rota:
https://www.rotachamber.com/

Commonwealth of Economic Development Authority (CEDA):
https://www.developcnmi.com/

Commonwealth Zoning Office:
http://www.zoning.gov.mp/