California United Bank hired Arthur Bergmann as a senior vice president for the Orange County Commercial lending office in Irvine, CA.

Bergmann was previously a vice president with Citizens Business Bank, Cal National Bank and Wells Fargo Capital Markets.

“Arthur is a seasoned lender with more than 15 years of relationship-based banking experience in commercial lending, credit underwriting and management,” said K. Brian Horton, president of California United Bank and CU Bancorp. “He is a proven producer and leader with extensive knowledge of the Orange County market, and will be a strong addition to our team. We are very excited to have Arthur join us.”

California United Bank is a CU Bancorp subsidiary and an SBA preferred lender.