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Mercy - CBNationJanuary 24, 2019
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7 Things a Founder Should Know Before Starting a Business

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Chhaya Muth joins Capital Bank, N.A. as Vice President, Business Banker. Chhaya brings a broad range of commercial banking and treasury management experience in a variety of industries with a particular focus in non-profits and trade associations. He currently serves as president of the Eisenhower Partnership and is a long time board member of New Hope Housing. Leveraging his leadership and business acumen, Chhaya will foster Capital Bank N.A.’s expansion into the Alexandria and Arlington markets. Capital Bank N.A., FDIC Insured.

Whether you are looking for a virtual receptionist, private office space, or even a conference room to rent by the hour, their experienced and committed staff can you help you to achieve your business goals! Intelligent Office of Alexandria offers 23 private offices and three meeting rooms, two of which can be configured in many ways to meet your meeting or training needs.

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Gresham W. Harkless Jr. sits down with Capital Bank N.A. to speak about local community, his role as a community banker and the impact that Intelligent Office of Alexandria has had on him growing his local footprint.

Chhaya Muth joins Capital Bank, N.A. as Vice President, Business Banker. Chhaya brings a broad range of commercial banking and treasury management experience in a variety of industries with a particular focus in non-profits and trade associations. He currently serves as president of the Eisenhower Partnership and is a long time board member of New Hope Housing. Leveraging his leadership and business acumen, Chhaya will foster Capital Bank N.A.’s expansion into the Alexandria and Arlington markets. Capital Bank N.A., FDIC Insured.

Whether you are looking for a virtual receptionist, private office space, or even a conference room to rent by the hour, their experienced and committed staff can you help you to achieve your business goals! Intelligent Office of Alexandria offers 23 private offices and three meeting rooms, two of which can be configured in many ways to meet your meeting or training needs.

Capital Bank N.A., is a Maryland chartered commercial bank offering business and consumer banking services through branches in the greater Washington D.C. metropolitan area alongside two nationwide lending brands: Capital Bank Home Loans, our mortgage division, and the OpenSky® Secured Visa® Credit Card.

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