I was a notary in new york state for approx. 20 years. I have been a notary in florida for approx. 15 years. I just recently became a notary signing agent however, my career was in banking and included both residential mortgages as well as commercial lending.I retired aug 1995 a vice-president after 25 years in banking. During 15 years of banking i was a residential mortgage lender and commercial lender in western ny ( central and southern erie county and most of cattaraugus county as well as portions of allegany and wyoming counties).