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June 7, 2024

60. Victor Reyna on Leading the Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos in San Antonio

60. Victor Reyna on Leading the Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos in San Antonio

This week’s guest is Victor Reyna, vice president for business banking at Amegy Bank in San Antonio, who also serves as president of the Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos in San Antonio. AEM, or The US – MX Business Association, as it is...

This week’s guest is Victor Reyna, vice president for business banking at Amegy Bank in San Antonio, who also serves as president of the Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos in San Antonio. AEM, or The US – MX Business Association, as it is known in English, helps Mexican business professionals achieve success in the United States, and assists U.S. citizens interested in doing business in Mexico. As both countries experience presidential elections this year, Victor discusses San Antonio's special relationship with Mexico, cross-border trade, and the city's place as a second home for tens of thousands of Mexican nationals. 

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