SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
California
Bank & Trust, one of the largest banks headquartered in
California, announced that 25-year banking veteran, Tory Nixon, has been
appointed as head of the bank’s Northern California Division. He will
also maintain his position as head of the bank’s San Diego Division.
Tory Nixon, California Bank & Trust, Executive Vice President, Head of Northern California Division (Photo: Business Wire)
In his role as head of the Northern California Division, Nixon will
oversee business banking centers in San Francisco, the East Bay, Palo
Alto, Fresno and Sacramento along with 15 community branches throughout
the region. Nixon will also serve as a member of the Bank’s Board of
Directors and Executive Management Committee.
“In heading our San Diego Division over the last seven years, Tory
oversaw a 16 percent increase in loan/deposit balances,” said David E.
Blackford; Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at California
Bank & Trust. “Tory has a firm understanding of the banking needs of
California businesses and how to deliver financial solutions to support
growth. By combining these qualities with his close ties and
understanding of Northern California, he will help California Bank &
Trust expand its presence in the region and leverage best practices
throughout the State.”
A resident of California for the past 27 years, Nixon is actively
involved in the local community and serves on the board of directors for
the Economic Development Corporation and the San Diego Sports
Commission. As a member of the 1988 San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl XXIII
championship team, Nixon remains involved in the Bay Area community.
Currently he serves on the board of directors of Bay Area Development
Company, a real estate finance company in Walnut Creek, California.
About California Bank & Trust
CB&T, a subsidiary of Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ:ZION), is one of the
largest banks headquartered in California with over $11 billion in
assets and nearly 100 branches statewide. CB&T provides a full array of
financial solutions for businesses and individuals, including commercial
banking, business
banking, small business lending, treasury management, international
banking and wealth management. The professional bankers at CB&T are
backed by major resources, yet maintain local-decision making authority
and regional market and industry expertise. They are committed to
providing clients with valuable business and economic insights and to
connecting them with the beneficial business relationships they need to
succeed. Since 2002, CB&T has been rated by the FDIC as “outstanding”
for its Community Reinvestment Act activities. CB&T has
also consistently won the Greenwich Excellence Awards for Business
Banking. To learn more, visit www.calbanktrust.com.
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Source: California Bank & Trust