Our Management Team Has a Wealth of Experience and is Committed to Delivering the Best Service Possible.
Ernie Hwang, Chief Executive Officer
- Seasoned banker with over 35 years of commercial banking experience
− Senior EVP and Chief Banking Officer of Pacific Premier Bank
− Founding Director, Vice Chairman and Chief Lending Officer of Security - Bank of California and Director/President of Security California Bancorp
Philippe Masbanji, Chief Financial Officer
- 26-year accounting and finance career.
- CFO for Bank of Santa Clarita
- CFO of Southern California based EH National Bank.
- Public company experience.
Michael Milik, Commercial Banking President
- Over 20 Years of diverse banking experience with a focus on taking care of business owners.
- Executive for Pacific Premier Bank
- Managing Director for Opus Bank
- Senior Leader for First Citizens Bank
- Sales Development Consultant for Wells Fargo Bank
Khoi Dang, General Counsel
- Nearly two decades as a financial institutions lawyer representing community banks and their holding companies in the areas of operations, regulatory, compliance, corporate securities and M&A.
- EVP, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer of Southern California Bancorp / Bank of Southern California
- EVP, General Counsel of First Choice Bancorp / First Choice Bank
- Former Director, CBB Bancorp / Commonwealth Business Bank
LaRonda Fisher-Rogers, Chief Credit Officer
- 35 years commercial banking experience in credit, portfolio management and commercial banking relationship management roles, primarily in Southern California
- Regional Credit Manager for City National Bank
- Director of Risk Management and Senior Credit Officer at Union Federal Bank
- Head of Commercial Credit Administration at Equibank
Selene Wells, Director of Operations
- 25 years of commercial experience – focused on risk and operations.
- Former VP, Branch Administrator and BSA Manager of Partners Bank of California
- Former AVP, Risk Analyst of Plaza Bank