FOUNDER/CHAIRMAN/CEO, COMMERCEWEST BANK
WHY:2001 founder of bank that has successfully steered through crises like Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and 2008 financial meltdown as well as the 2020 pandemic. Has grown to $1.18B in assets.
IN THE NEWS:New, expanded headquarters in Irvine along the 405 Freeway.
NOTABLE: Ranked among top 200 publicly traded banks by American Banker.
QUOTABLE:“The bank’s 2022 business objectives included deleveraging the bank in order to strengthen capital ratios in anticipation of a recession.”
