Sunwest Bank has hired Matthew March as its executive vice president and chief information officer (CIO).

March will oversee all of Sunwest’s banking systems and related technology including digital transformation efforts and data management, along with information technology governance and regulatory compliance.

“We are ecstatic to have Matthew join the Sunwest Team,” said Carson Lappetito, Sunwest Bank president. “He brings decades of technology experience from both inside and outside of banking with a vision for the future of banking technology.”

March has more than a decade of banking experience, serving businesses and customers throughout the United States, where he demonstrated his ability to successfully implement technology solutions to support commercial lending, business banking, retail banking and real estate lending.

Prior to joining Sunwest Bank, March held key executive-level positions at financial companies serving businesses and consumers throughout the United States, including Pacific Premier Bank, Colony American Finance, Banc of California, PacTrust Bank, Carrington Holding Company and Ford Motor Credit.

Irvine, CA-based Sunwest Bank is a privately held commercial bank with more than $1.3 Billion in assets.