SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Heritage Commerce Corp , today announced that John J. Hounslow and Mark E. Lefanowicz have been added to the Board of Directors of Heritage Bank of Commerce and Heritage Commerce Corp.
"Jack and Mark bring deep, real-world experience in the capital markets and expertise in corporate finance to our Board. More importantly, they understand entrepreneurs and their banking requirements" said Jack W. Conner, Chairman. "Their ability to help us identify and pursue opportunities will be a tremendous asset as we expand in the Bay Area."
Hounslow was Chairman of the Board of Diablo Valley Bank, which was recently acquired by Heritage Commerce Corp. As a founder of both Diablo Valley Bank and Mt. Diablo National Bank, Hounslow helped build and sell two very successful and profitable banks in the region. He has a strong entrepreneurial background with management experience in a wide variety of industries, including technology, manufacturing, mining, chemicals, and international business and banking. Hounslow earned a Bachelor of Science degree from State University of New York and a Masters of Business Administration from Syracuse University, Graduate School of Business.
Lefanowicz has more than two decades of experience in operational and financial leadership roles within the mortgage and banking industries. Mr. Lefanowicz joined the E-LOAN Board in October 2002, was appointed Chief Operating Officer in January 2004, and President in May 2004. He has developed E-LOAN into a leading online lender by creating dramatic efficiencies through the use of innovative technology, solidifying a diversified business model, and continually improving the company's fast, easy and streamlined lending process.
Before joining E-LOAN, Mr. Lefanowicz was CEO of Bay View Franchise Mortgage Acceptance Co. (BVFMAC). Prior to BVFMAC, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Bay View Capital Corporation. Previously, he was Chief Financial Officer of Provident Funding Associates. Mr. Lefanowicz holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Wyoming. Having earned his CPA in 1980, he is also a member of AICPA and CACPA.
Heritage Commerce Corp, a bank holding company established in February 1998, is the parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce, established in 1994 and headquartered in San Jose, with full-service offices in Los Gatos, Fremont, Danville, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Mountain View, Los Altos and Pleasanton. Heritage Bank of Commerce is also an SBA Preferred Lender, ranked the fourth largest SBA lender in Northern California and fourteenth in the State of California, with Loan Production Offices in San Jose, Chico, Fremont, Fresno, and Sacramento, California. For more information, please visit http://www.heritagecommercecorp.com/.
