CBC Business Credit, a unit of California Bank of Commerce (CABC), announced the hiring of Melinda Ficek as VP. Ficek will be based out of Newport Beach/Los Angeles, CA area and will focus on the working capital credit needs of small and medium-sized businesses including traditional and asset-based lending.

Ficek has more than 15 years experience in loan origination and business development.

“Having a banker and business development professional such as Melinda in Southern California will help CBC Business Credit in achieving our growth strategy on the West Coast,” said James Christiansen, EVP of California Bank of Commerce and head of CBC Business Credit. “Melinda will be a terrific addition to the CBC Business Credit team, generating new business and creating relationships in new market for the Bank.”