Banc of California Makes a Payments Push
March 9, 2026
Bank hires veteran executive to scale merchant acquiring.
Disruption is rattling the payments business, and one of Los Angeles’ largest banks wants in.
A shift toward AI-driven intelligence and soaring demand for instant payments is shaking up the industry responsible for processing transactions from credit cards and digital wallets. To take advantage of a changing landscape, Brentwood-based Banc of California is nursing an emerging focus on payments with a recently launched platform and a high-level hire.
MEDIA INQUIRIES
Corporate Communications
Deb Vrana, Chief Communications Officer
deb.vrana@bancofcal.com
213-999-4141
Jenn Saylors, SVP of Corporate Communications
jenn.saylors@bancofcal.com
213-338-8635