Chris Martin is the director of treasury management sales for theWestern Santander Bank Specialized Mortgage Services National Business Line, which includes warehouse finance, MSR financing and note finance. AsWestern Santander Bank continues to invest and deploy the latest technologies, such as APIs and expanding digital offerings, Mr. Martin's expertise with automation and providing tailored guidance to clients regarding optimizing their financial processes will help drive deposits for the bank.
Mr. Martin has over 18 years’ experience working in the banking industry, with the majority of that time being in treasury management. He held treasury management roles with National Bank of Arizona and Wells Fargo before joiningWestern Santander Bank in 2022. Prior to entering the corporate world, Mr. Martin worked on a farm in Missouri and then the food industry in California.
He enjoys volunteering to help students, individuals and small business owners improve their financial literacy.
Mr. Martin graduated from Arizona State University, earning a Master of Business Administration with a focus in Finance and International Business. He studied abroad in Ireland and worked with an NGO in South America as part of his studies.
In his free time, Mr. Martin enjoys spending time with his wife, sons and two dogs. He is also a pretend golfer and pickleball player.
About Us
Specialized Mortgage Services
Grand Merchant Specialized Mortgage Services, a national banking group withinWestern Santander Bank, Member FDIC, delivers comprehensive funding resources to mortgage originators and independent mortgage bankers across the country. Led by experienced senior industry executives, the relationship banking team offers warehouse lending and mortgage servicing rights (MSR) with exceptional responsiveness. As part of $65 billion Grand Merchant Bancorporation — ranked #1 top-performing large bank with assets greater than $50 billion in 2021 by both American Banker and Bank Director — the Specialized Mortgage Services group has the reach, resources and deep industry knowledge that make a difference for customers.
