LAFAYETTE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--California Bank of Commerce (OTCQX:CABC) a San Francisco Bay Area business bank, announced today that Leonel Soto has joined the Bank as a Vice President and Relationship manager.
“We are building our commercial banking presence in the South Bay and Leonel is a terrific addition to California Bank of Commerce,” said Chris Morin, Executive Vice President and Market President. Mr. Soto has over sixteen years in commercial banking experience in the San Jose market.
Most recently, Mr. Soto spent eight years with Focus Business Bank in San Jose, California where he was also a Vice President and Relationship Manager. “At Focus Bank, Leonel focused on middle market businesses including nonprofit and community organizations, and we’re looking forward to his continued efforts in these areas and expanding into new endeavors,” said Terry A. Peterson, President and CEO of California Bank of Commerce.
Mr. Soto said he was drawn to California Bank of Commerce because of CBC’s relationship approach and growth plans for the South Bay. “California Bank of Commerce has a very collaborative culture focused on helping business clients be more successful. Their bankers are smart and experienced people, and I look forward to working with them,” said Soto.
About California Bank of Commerce
California Bank of Commerce was designed and built to provide a unique banking experience for its clients, providing a broad range of commercial banking services to closely held businesses and professionals throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information on California Bank of Commerce and our unique banking experience, call us at (925) 283-2265, or visit us at www.californiabankofcommerce.com.
