Bay View Funding, a subsidiary of Heritage Bank of Commerce, appointed Aaron Zahedani executive vice president of credit and portfolio management in San Jose, CA.

Zahedani is returning to Bay View Funding after spending more than three years as vice president and underwriter with Wells Fargo Capital Finance. In his new role, Zahedani will focus on overseeing the global credit risk and portfolio management team for all of Bay View Funding’s various portfolios.

“We are excited to welcome Aaron back to Bay View. His extensive experience in banking and commercial finance, along with his deep institutional knowledge of Bay View Funding, make him a valuable addition to our management team,” Glen Shu, president of Bay View Funding and president of Heritage Bank of Commerce’s specialty lending group, said.

Zahedani first joined Bay View Funding in 2001 and has held various positions in both portfolio management and underwriting.