Scott S. Ward, a senior business development officer, joined Citi Commercial Bank’s Asset-Based Finance (ABF) team in Los Angeles

Ward, a 32-year corporate banking and finance veteran, is a senior vice president focused on growing Citi’s ABF portfolio with borrowers in the Western U.S., particularly companies that are expanding globally.

Wards joins Jeff Royston, who came to Citi as a senior vice president in the Los Angles Asset-Based Finance team last year. Royston is a 20-year Corporate Banking and Finance veteran.