Lisa Kaup

Lisa Kaup is Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager for Banc of California’s Middle Market Banking team. She specializes in serving sponsor-backed and privately owned middle-market companies, with a focus on the food and beverage, consumer products, and industrial manufacturing sectors. Ms. Kaup joined Banc of California in 2021.

Ms. Kaup has extensive experience in commercial and corporate banking, having held various underwriting and credit-related roles at institutions including Banc of California, Opus Bank, City National Bank and Bank of the West. Prior to her current role, she was Vice President and Underwriting Team Lead for Banc of California’s Commercial Banking Underwriters. Well-known for her expertise in credit and her collaborative style, Lisa is skilled in structuring complex financial solutions.

Ms. Kaup earned a finance degree from California Polytechnic State University and an MBA from the University of Southern California, where she served on Marshall’s Graduate Student Leadership Board. Her innovative strategies have driven noteworthy growth at Banc of California, earning her a nomination as a Woman to Watch by the Los Angeles Business Journal.