Commercial banking industry experts hired to support the growing market in the greater San Diego area
SAN DIEGO – (April 8, 2024) – California Bank & Trust (CB&T), one of
California’s leading banks, announces the expansion of its commercial and industrial banking division. CB&T has hired a group of three veteran industry experts in commercial banking to support the growing market in San Diego and surrounding areas. Former Torrey Pines Bank senior leadership
executive Gary Cady, and senior commercial banker Burt Brigida, joined CB&T
in the fourth quarter of 2023. Gail King, another long-time San Diego
commercial banking professional, joined CB&T in the first quarter of 2024.
With more than 40 years of experience in commercial and community banking, Cady joined CB&T as a market consultant. A San Diego native and San Diego State and National University graduate, Cady has spent his entire commercial banking career in the market and is well connected throughout the area. Prior to joining CB&T, he served as chief executive officer for Torrey Pines Bank and executive vice president for Western Alliance Bank. During his tenure, the bank grew from $500 million in assets to more than $50 billion in assets.
Brigida joined CB&T with nearly 40 years of experience in the banking industry and a strong track record of success building high-performing commercial banking teams. He previously served nine years at CB&T, joining in 2000,
before moving on to Torrey Pines Bank in 2009 where he led and grew a commercial banking office for 14 years. He also held various roles at Bank of America, Sanwa Bank of California and Valley De Oro Bank. He is actively involved in the loan committee of the California Southern Small Business Development Corporation and a member of the Mission Valley YMCA and San Diego Nice Guys.
King joins CB&T as senior vice president, commercial banking relationship manager. Prior to joining CB&T, she served as senior vice president at Torrey Pines Bank for over 20 years, half of her 40-year banking career. Her expertise includes working with professional services firms, including law firms, insurance brokerages, property management companies and CPAs. She’s also experienced in owner-user and investment real estate financing. King is an engaged community leader, serving on the board of the San Diego County Bar Foundation, and has previously served on the boards of the Copley Price YMCA and the San Diego Downtown Partnership.
“For California Bank & Trust, expanding our commercial and industrial banking
division enables us to capitalize on new market opportunities, and better serve
existing middle market commercial clients through greater strength and scale,”
said Steven Stuckey, executive vice president and San Diego market president at CB&T. “We've always been a champion of our communities. This team
expansion, combined with our already high-performing team of veteran bankers, allows us to further penetrate the San Diego middle market. We're
well-positioned, with unique offerings of high-touch client service, highly
rated technology, and the balance sheet and capital markets capabilities of one
of the 30 largest commercial banks in the country.”
The new additions to the Commercial Banking Team will complement CB&T’s existing talented and long-tenured teams in the region, led by Stuckey, with responsibility for growing the bank’s already significant market share of commercial banking services for companies and non-profit organizations with revenues of $10 million to $500 million. For more information on CB&T’s commercial banking products and services, visit https://www.calbanktrust.com/business-banking/.
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About California Bank & Trust (CB&T):
CB&T has been helping Californians and their businesses grow and prosper for 70 years. A division of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ: ZION), CB&T
continues to earn recognition year after year across California. CB&T has
been voted “Best Bank” by readers of the San Diego Union-Tribune for 13
consecutive years, and “Best Commercial Bank” for 10 years in a row. Readers of The Orange County Register have also voted CB&T as the county’s “Best Bank” for 10 consecutive years; CB&T was also named a 2023 “Best Bank” in the Sacramento Bee’s Sacramento Favorites; and the bank has consistently won
Greenwich Excellence Awards for achievement in Middle-Market and Small
Business. Its experienced and professional bankers are backed by major
resources yet maintain local decision-making authority and regional market and
industry expertise. Each is committed to providing clients with valuable
economic insights and connecting them with the beneficial business
relationships they need in order to succeed.
Media Contact:
Sarah Bilyeu
California Bank & Trust
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