Chris Walsh joins Sunwest Bank (OTCBB:SWBC) as Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer. With more than 30 years of retail, commercial and private banking experience, Mr. Walsh will oversee all banking activities, focusing on the Relationship Management teams development of new and existing client relationships throughout Southern California.
Mr. Walsh most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer for Vineyard Bank. He previously worked as Executive Vice President of Commercial Capital Bank and returns to Sunwest Bank after serving as President from 2000-2002. Mr. Walsh graduated from the University of California Santa Barbara with a Bachelors degree in Economics.
"We are all very excited to have Chris join us and help guide the bank's growth during this period of unprecedented opportunities," said Glenn Gray, President and CEO of Sunwest Bank.
Mr. Walsh is an involved member of the community and assists various civic and charitable organizations including the YMCA and the Mission Hospital Foundation. Mr. Walsh resides in Monarch Beach, California with his wife and kids. In his spare time he enjoys several outdoor sports related activities.
Sunwest Bank is a leading provider of banking services to small to middle-market businesses throughout Southern California. Headquartered in Tustin with additional locations in Newport Beach, Laguna Hills and Anaheim, Sunwest Bank offers customized banking solutions with the highest level of personal service. Sunwest Bank has expertise with homeowners' associations and property management companies, lockbox processing, healthcare professionals, women-owned businesses, and residential and commercial real estate developers. Online banking is available through its corporate website: www.sunwestbank.com.