CHRIS PIERCE
COO
MECHANICS BANK
WHY: Named COO in 2019 after joining bank as chief administrative officer three years prior.
IN THE NEWS: Mechanics Bank acquired HomeStreet Bank in September, creating a combined company with 166 branches across California, Washington state, Oregon and Hawaii and over $22B in assets.
NOTABLE: Counts over 25 years of banking experience, specializing in core data processing conversions and bank migrations. Previously held positions with California Republic Bank, Western Financial Bank and Wachovia Bank.
QUOTABLE: Mechanics Bank says his “leadership has been instrumental in strengthening the bank’s operational excellence and supporting its long-term strategic objectives.”
