JCB Finance to partner with Bank of the West
Effective April 1, JCB Finance began joining forces with Bank of the West in an agreement that Bank of the West will handle all retail and leasing transactions for JCB’s U.S. based dealerships and their customers.
“We’re anticipating substantial growth over the next five years that will create significant demand for our finance divisions,” said Dallas Reeves, JCB North America’s vice president of dealer sales. “By partnering with Bank of the West, we’ll have the resources needed to provide optimum service and be more competitive in the marketplace.”
A JCB news release said the company chose to become a partner with Bank of the West because it is one of the strongest banks in the United States and maintains a high credit rating with the finance industry’s three primary rating agencies. Bank of the West has served as a funding resource for JCB Finance since 2004.
Royce Learning Center to hosting fundraiser
The Royce Learning Center has announced the inaugural Bourbon and Bowties event will be from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. April 30 at Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
The evening will spotlight locally sourced bourbon, hand rolled cigars and “everything southern.” The public is invited, and tickets are $50.
Proceeds will benefit the Royce Learning Center, which offers programs for children and adults struggling with learning differences, literacy or other academic issues.
The event is sponsored by Stevens Hale & Associates, along with Southern Motors Savannah, Savannah Bourbon Co., Erickson Associates, Inc., and Ye Ole Tobacco Shop & Verdery’s Antiques.
For more information or to buy tickets, visit roycelearningcenter.org/bourbon-and-bowties.
C-PAT security, threat awareness training offered
World Trade Center Savannah will host C-TPAT security and threat awareness training from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in its offices at 131 Hutchinson Island Road.
Rennie Alston, CEO of American River International Ltd., who has more than 30 years of interactive work experience with the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, will lead the seminar.
This seminar covers all aspects of the C-TPAT certification process and on-going responsibilities of a C-TPAT participant. The workshop will review all aspects of the C-TPAT initiative from application to the 5 Step Risk Assessment review and analysis.
Cost for the training is $75. For more information and to register, visit www.wtcsavannah.org or jdillon@wtcsavannah.org.