Banc of California Hires Helgeson to Bolster Charter School Practice
Banc of California hired John Helgeson in the new position of senior director of specialty banking to focus on banking and lending to charter schools.
Banc of California hired John Helgeson in the new position of senior director of specialty banking to focus on banking and lending to charter schools.
Banc of California hired Guillaume de Chalendar for the new position of senior vice president and head of media and entertainment. In this position, de Chalendar will be responsible for the strategy and growth of Banc of California’s media and entertainment vertical.
Banc of California and Pacific Mercantile Bank received all required regulatory approvals for the merger of Pacific Mercantile into Banc of California. Subject to the satisfaction of the remaining closing conditions, the transaction is scheduled to close on or about Oct. 18.
Banc of California and Pacific Mercantile Bancorp, the holding company of Pacific Mercantile Bank, entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger under which Pacific Mercantile will merge into Banc of California in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $235 million.
Banc of California has appointed Lynn M. Hopkins as executive vice president and chief financial officer of the company and the bank.
Banc of California expanded it Private Banking division in Los Angeles. adding three banking professionals — Steven Hamilton, Rafael Lopez, Jr. and Debbie Maisch — who will focus on Entertainment and Business Management.
Banc of California hired Matthew Ashworth to serve as senior vice president, head of Business Banking.
Banc of California promoted 15-year industry veteran Thomas Hill to senior vice president, head of Middle Market Banking.
Banc of California promoted Jason Pendergist to executive vice president and head of Commercial Banking.
Banc of California hired Pacific Merchant Bank’s Adrian Ward to lead its new dedicated Entertainment Banking team, supported by Randi Greenberg. Ryan Donohue will lead the bank’s new Sports Banking team.