Banc of California Announces New Community Banking Leaders
Executives
will lead nation’s premier relationship-based business bank in key markets of
-
Chris Baron has been promoted to President, Community Banking, to oversee Banc of California’s five regions inCalifornia andColorado , along with its national asset-based lending business finance team. Baron has more than two decades of commercial banking experience and previously served as President of the bank’sLos Angeles Region . He will succeedChris Blake , who is remaining with the company during this strategically planned transition. Baron is based inBeverly Hills, California , and reports toHamid Hussain , President ofBanc of California . Baron also sits on the board ofGood Shepherd Catholic School inBeverly Hills , where he is chair of the finance committee. In addition, he sits on theBANC Foundation board forBanc of California .
-
Brian Ishida has been promoted to President of theLos Angeles Region , succeeding Baron. He oversees commercial banking functions inLos Angeles County , including lending teams in downtownLos Angeles ,Beverly Hills ,Century City ,Encino , Warner Center,West Los Angeles and theSouth Bay . Previously, Ishida was Executive Vice President and Regional Manager for the bank, a role he held since 2017. He is based in downtownLos Angeles and reports to Baron.
-
In
Denver ,Chris Erickson has been named President of theColorado Region , a newly created position, reporting to Baron. Prior to joiningBanc of California through the merger with PacWest Bancorp, Erickson led the Commercial Real Estate Banking team in theDenver area forPacific Western Bank , covering the greaterRocky Mountain region. Erickson is also active in theDenver community. He is on the board of Developmental Pathways, which supports individuals with disabilities and their families inAdams ,Arapahoe ,Douglas andElbert counties.
“These key promotions will allow us to continue serving our clients at the highest level,” Hussain said. “Banc of
- Pictures of Baron, Ishida and Erickson are available here.
About
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240409132699/en/
Mobile: (310) 926-9563
Jenn.Saylors@bancofcal.com
Source: