I take a consultative approach to sales and find out as much as I can about my clients to best guide them to products to meet ALL their needs. I was born in Cleveland but moved to Florida at age 8 and grew up in a small village, Melbourne Beach. I graduated from the University of Florida -- a BIG Gator fan -- and have an MBA from Northern Illinois University. I have also lived in Denver (5 yrs), Chicago (11 yrs), Los Angeles (1.5 yrs) and now San Francisco (since 2008). I live in The City with my Toy Fox Terrier, Peanut. We like to roam the parks and beaches throughout the Bay Area. I love to travel, with much of that time dedicated to visiting my family (Mom & Dad, 2 sisters, 1 brother, 3 in-laws and 14 nieces and nephews). Come visit me at Serramonte Ford. Almost all my deals end with hugs (virtual hugs for now)...and could you not use a hug (virtual or otherwise) right about now?
Read moreDealership Experience
8 yrs, 6 mos
Industry Experience
8 yrs, 6 mos
Specialties & Trainings
Leasing
Sync, Sync3, SyncConnect
FordPass App
F-Series
Energi and Hybrid models
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Write a Review15 Reviews of Michael "Seth" Banko
September 18, 2023
When I arrived at the dealership, Anthony Guerra attended to me right away. He has the paperwork for the car and information on what would be the price. The transaction went smoothly. to me right away. He has the paperwork for the car and information on what would be the price. The transaction went smoothly. More
Other Employees Tagged: Anthony Guerra
September 18, 2023
I have bought cars from this dealership for years and they always professional and gives excellent customer service, Sales and Service! I’ve been recommending this dealership to my friends and families. they always professional and gives excellent customer service, Sales and Service! I’ve been recommending this dealership to my friends and families. Keep up the good work! More
Other Employees Tagged: Jason Cooper, Jason Rowan, Sean McLaughlin, Robert Price, Jhay Isip, Generis Reyes, Terry Furusho, Kevin Kuang, Matt Shone
March 26, 2022
Very efficient service from beginning to end of vehicle purchase. We ordered the car online, completed the application and signed and picked up our new car all on the same day. Excellent service received purchase. We ordered the car online, completed the application and signed and picked up our new car all on the same day. Excellent service received from Seth Banko and Eric. More
Other Employees Tagged: Erick Torres
January 31, 2022
Great new car department very helpful sales people like Michael Banko go out of there way to make to whole experience so simple and fast. Michael Banko programmed everything for me so my drive away was mag Michael Banko go out of there way to make to whole experience so simple and fast. Michael Banko programmed everything for me so my drive away was magnificent……. More
Other Employees Tagged: Ching Chou, Robert Price, Jhay Isip, Sebastian Lopez, Generis Reyes, Maryanna Roderick, Michael Pagaduan, Matt Shone, Hamza Awadalla
January 06, 2022
Michael Seth Banko met me in the dealer lobby and assisted me in the purchase of my leased car. He was very professional and informative. He is the reason I concluded this transaction today. assisted me in the purchase of my leased car. He was very professional and informative. He is the reason I concluded this transaction today. More
Other Employees Tagged: Ching Chou
October 30, 2021
Everyone had been very helpful and courteous. As soon as you step in Ford’s premises there’s a smiling face ready to welcome and assist you. They respect every customer and they respect each other you step in Ford’s premises there’s a smiling face ready to welcome and assist you. They respect every customer and they respect each other More
Other Employees Tagged: Kevin Kuang, Michael Pagaduan
October 18, 2021
Made appt to see new car, dealer sent confirmation, when I arrived the salesman who offered to show me the car was unavailable and the car was sold. I live out of the area so this was a real effort. Suggest I arrived the salesman who offered to show me the car was unavailable and the car was sold. I live out of the area so this was a real effort. Suggest working with a different sales person from Seth Banko because his demonstrated concerns do not include the buyer. More
May 19, 2021
They know the job..... I got the new car I want in two hours...👌👌I got a good deal with the pro.. thanks to the Ford team... hours...👌👌I got a good deal with the pro.. thanks to the Ford team... More
Other Employees Tagged: Rafael Ballesteros, Hamza Awadalla
April 02, 2021
I am absolutely thrilled that I went to Serramonte Ford for my new vehicle purchase. I cannot say enough about the wonderful and professional service that Michael "Seth" Banko gave me. His whole approach f for my new vehicle purchase. I cannot say enough about the wonderful and professional service that Michael "Seth" Banko gave me. His whole approach from a test drive, sit down for the price negotiation, and his overall knowledge of the beginning to finish process was so well presented that I am still in awe. There was not even a hint of sales pressure. If I simply said that I was not interested in a certain added feature or extended warranty package for example, that was it, we moved on. When he handed me the new vehicle book folder, he pointed to his card to me and said that he was my contact person with any question or issue I may have in the future at Serramonte Ford. That was very reassuring and showed his passion and interest in his work and the customers that he meets. Seth delivered the vehicle to me on time and gave me additional instructions and information at my home. After 27 years of not purchasing a new car, I could have never found a better dealership and sales person for my purchase. I have already told numerous family, friends, and neighbors about my wonderful experience !! Thank you so much for making this experience so positive !! Kevin in the finance dept. was very friendly and very professional. He knew every step of the final purchase process extremely well. He knows his job well and his approach to people is very welcoming and respectful!! More
Other Employees Tagged: Kevin Kuang , I want to thank Kenepe Eliapo also, who was my initial on-line contact.. He always replied back to me with answers and helped to move the process forward.