RICHARD CABRERA
EVP, HEAD OF COMMERCIAL BANKINGCOLUMBIA BANK
WHY: Long-time OC banker with executive roles at Bank of America, California Bank & Trust and Umpqua Bank.
IN THE NEWS: In 2023, Washington state-based Columbia Banking System acquired Umpqua and this year, bought Pacific Premier, the largest bank previously headquartered in OC. Columbia is now one of the largest West Coast banks with $70B in assets.
NOTABLE: Is now Columbia bank’s highest-ranking executive in Orange County; the bank’s OC combined deposits total $8.2B as of June 30, 2024, making it the 7th largest in Orange County.
QUOTABLE: “We’re excited to have new teammates here and a much larger presence in Southern California, particularly Orange County.”
