Welcome to the Business Finance Center of Tulare, California

BFC Board at a glance

The 7-member board of directors of the BFC sets policy and goals for the organization, reviews management and oversees the general financial condition.
Board members are elected by paid associate members for a three-year term. Board positions are open to any associate member and members must represent one of the specific categories: financial, community, private, government. Each category cannot have more than three board members.

For information on board membership, contact Lisa Hollingshead, 559-688-6666 lisa@cdctulare.com .

	Board Members


		Jerry is the EVP and Chief Credit Officer for Visalia Community Bank. He oversees all business development, loan servicing, constructions, SBA, commercial, consumer and mortgage lending. Jerry holds a degree in agricultural business management from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and holds a certificate of training in SBA eligibility and loan packaging. He is a graduate of the California Bankers Association Leadership Program.
		Harroll Wiley is Vice President Relationship Manager for TriCounties Bank in Visalia. In this capacity, he serves as manager of the Visalia branch overseeing all lending and operations. He specializes in agricultural loans with an emphasis on dairies. Previously, Harroll was Vice President, Agribusiness Relationship Officer with California Federal Bank, also in Visalia. Harroll has been in banking for more than 32 years. A graduate of Fresno State University, Harroll is chairman of the board of the Tulare County Economic Development Corporation, is treasurer of the board of Tulare County Workforce Investment Board, and is chairman of the board of the Farmersville High School Ag Committee.
		Carl has over 50 years in broadcasting. He started during the Korean War with the Armed Forces Radio and the Army Intelligence. Carl brings with him over 50 years in marketing and telecommunications. He has owned and managed his own radio stations starting in 1954 up to 1990 with KSEQ 97.1FM. Carl is a SCORE counselor with the U.S. Small Business Administration and owns and operates Carl L. Switzer & Associates Marketing Consultants.
		Bruce was with Bank of America from 1964 to 2000,advancing through numerous assignments from Fresno to Bakersfield until he was assigned senior vice president in charge of the Visalia Commercial Banking Group. Today he is an agent with Premier Real Estate. He is now semi-retired and specializing in commercial real estate and further development of Premier.
		Carri, a Certified Economic Developer, provides community and economic development services to cities and counties throughout California. She has worked with many companies and agencies; developing industrial properties through industrial development bonds, grant programs and business loan financing. Carri has 18 years of public service and has worked with the business community. Her experience includes project management of small city applications and program implementation of State Housing and Community Development Department for Community Development Block Grants - including General/Native American, Economic Development and Planning/Technical Assistance, Economic Development Administration, USDA-Rural Development and others, totaling over eight million dollars in successful programs.
		Carolyn Rose has been the executive director of CSET, a non-profit training program, since 1982. Previously she was the Operations Director for a PIC in Florida and earlier worked as a teacher and was a partner in the restaurant industry. Carolyn, who holds an MA from the University of Oregon, serves on the Workforce Investment Board Executive Committee, is the chair of the Employment Connection Council, serves on the Child Care Planning Council and the Health and Human Services Advisory Council for Tulare County, and is Vice President of the National Association of Service and Conservation Corps.
		Linda Wammack is the Development Associate for the City of Porterville, where she has worked for 20 years. She works in the Community Development Department- Economic Development Division, where she works to expand, retain and recruit new businesses to Porterville. She meets with local and potential businesses to address opportunities in the community, sustains partnerships with various employment training and development organizations. She received her AA degree in Business Administration from Porterville College and is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the CAEZ (California Association of Enterprise Zones representing Tulare County Targeted Tax Area.