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George J. Guarini Mr. George Guarini's vision of opening a bank that focuses on "best in class" offerings to match today's dynamic business climate became a reality on July 20 2004. Bay Commercial Bank's CEO and President brings more than 28 years of experience in the banking industry holding key executive and senior level management positions with national and regional financial institutions.
Prior to opening Bay Commercial Bank Mr. Guarini was the Senior Vice President and Senior Lending Officer of Summit Bank a three-branch community bank headquartered in Oakland California. In addition to serving as the Senior Vice President and Senior Lending Officer of Summit Bank from 2000 to 2003 Mr. Guarini served as the bank's Acting President between August 2001 and August 2002.
From 1994 to 1999 Mr. Guarini enjoyed a career with Imperial Capital Bank based in Glendale California where he began as Senior Vice President/Asset Management and was quickly promoted to Chief Lending Officer. During that time Mr. Guarini also served as the Chief Executive Officer of ITLA Funding Corporation a wholly owned subsidiary of ITLA Capital Corporation and the parent of Imperial Capital Bank (1997).
Prior to joining Imperial Capital Bank Mr. Guarini held the position of Senior Vice President / Special Asset Manager for California Republic Bank from 1991 to 1994. During that time he was an active member of the Loan Committee for Imperial Capital Bank. Mr. Guarini earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Rutgers University in 1975. | 