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Executive Vice President and Director of Commercial Banking

Founded in 1905 as an independent community bank, The Mechanics Bank has become one of the largest banks headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, with over $2 billion in assets, we continue to maintain our independence and serve the community with our unique brand of relationship banking. We employ much of the latest technology to provide our customers with the conveniences that they would expect from a much larger bank: MechDirect? Internet Banking, MasterMoney? and Gold MasterMoney? Cards to name a few| however, unlike the megabanks, we can provide these conveniences without sacrificing personal service.

Banking executive with over 20 years of diverse commercial banking experience including senior leadership roles in commercial lending, commercial real estate, asset based finance, cash management, international banking and relationship management. Proven success in leading the development of strategic markets, products and global alliances. Senior sales and relationship management skills in delivering comprehensive product and credit solutions to companies ranging from early stage technology to large public. Strong experience in all aspects of credit and risk management.Specialties: Commercial lending, commercial real estate and construction finance, international banking, strategic planning, product and market development, team building, asset based and structured finance, enterprise systems and risk management, business development.