New Orleans CREW is pleased to shine the member spotlight on our Treasurer of the Board, and charter member, Jo Anna Cotaya.

Jo Anna has over 20 years of commercial real estate experience, focusing on lending and project analysis. 

She has been with Capital One Bank (formerly Hibernia National Bank) since July 2001.  In March 2009, she was promoted to Senior Vice President and Manager of the Investor Real Estate Group (IRE) for the bank and is responsible for existing IRE teams in Louisiana and Texas, as well as for team development in other markets. IRE  assists business bankers in finding viable real estate projects and structures financing to meet both bank and customer needs. Properties financed include apartments and commercial projects such as retail centers, office buildings and light industrial. 

Prior to joining Capital One Jo Anna was Senior Vice President in charge of the Commercial Real Estate Group of United Life and Annuity Insurance Company.  She was with United for over 12 years. 

Jo Anna holds a Master of Business Administration Degree from the University of New Orleans and Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. In 1997, she attained the CCIM designation. She was born and raised in the New Orleans area.

Capital One Bank offers a broad spectrum of financial products and services backed by the expertise of experienced, knowledgeable bankers, including commercial real estate lenders and specialists.

Capital One and its predecessor banks have served New Orleans businesses, families and individuals for almost 139 years. Today, Capital One Bank has 54 branches conveniently located in and around New Orleans and approximately 190 branches across Louisiana serving businesses and individuals.

In today’s economy, the safety and soundness of banks is very important. Capital One is a strong, well-capitalized bank with healthy liquidity, a strong balance sheet and a longstanding focus on managing financial risks carefully. The bank continues to see opportunities and is active across the region serving existing clients and seeking new business.

The bank is a leader in developing innovative products and services for businesses. For example, Capital One Small Business Rewards Checking is a free checking account that gives small business owners the ability to earn rewards miles automatically for normal, day-to-day banking transactions like debit card purchases, checks or paying bills online.
Small business owners can also combine rewards with their other Capital One accounts, including personal Rewards Checking account, and personal and business credit cards.

Capital One Bank’s Remote Deposit service enables businesses to scan checks at their store or office locations and deposit them by transmitting check images and related information to the bank. Remote Deposit makes sense for businesses of any size that receive payments by check and spend significant time and resources transporting checks to the bank and making in-person deposits.

Capital One’s approach to community involvement mirrors its approach to business: a relentless focus on innovation, inquisitiveness and collaboration. Capital One believes in creating opportunities by working with community partners and sharing the expertise of talented associates to positively impact local communities. Capital One Bank is pleased to support the New Orleans chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women.