President & Chief Executive Officer of the bank, he has over 30 years of banking experience. Prior to organizing the Bank, Mr. Loupe was President and Chief Executive Officer of Mt. Diablo National Bank, Danville, California from 1994 to 1996. From 1988-1994, Mr. Loupe was Executive Vice President, Retail Banking of Pacific Western Bank, San Jose, California. Mr. Loupe began his banking career with Wells Fargo Bank in 1974. While at Wells Fargo, he served in increasingly responsible positions, ultimately earning the title Vice President and District Manager, prior to his departure for Pacific Western Bank in 1988. Mr. Loupe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from California State University, Sacramento and is a graduate of the University of Virginia, Graduate School of Retail Bank Management. Mr. Loupe is involved in a variety of Chamber of Commerce and service club activities and is a member of the California Bankers’ Association, the Board of Directors of California Independent Bankers, and the American Bankers’ Association. |