OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Jared M. Wolff is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE: BANC). He also serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of its wholly owned banking subsidiary, Banc of California. Banc of California is the third-largest bank headquartered in California, with over $33 billion in assets and nearly 2,000 team members in offices across 10 states.

Mr. Wolff is a veteran California banking executive with deep expertise in finance, law and risk management. He joined Banc of California in March 2019 from City National Bank, a Los Angeles-based regional bank and wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, where he was Executive Vice President and General Counsel, and served on the bank’s executive committee. Prior to City National, Mr. Wolff was President and a member of the Board of Directors of Pacific Western Bank, a leading California-based commercial bank and wholly owned subsidiary of PacWest Bancorp. Mr. Wolff joined PacWest from the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.

Mr. Wolff is a member of several professional and nonprofit organizations. He is a member the WSJ CEO Council, the CEO Council of Los Angeles, the Economic Club of New York, the Board of Directors of the Mid-Size Bank Coalition of America, the FTV Capital Strategic Advisory Board and the Young Presidents’ Organization. Mr. Wolff is also a member of Steadfast LA’s coalition of civic and business leaders dedicated to accelerating the rebuilding of Los Angeles after the devastating January 2025 wildfires.

Mr. Wolff received his bachelor’s degree from Duke University, his master’s degree in French language and literature from Middlebury College, and his law degree from the University of Michigan.

Chris Baron is the President of Commercial and Community Banking for Banc of California. In this role, he oversees Banc of California’s branch network, as well as nationwide teams of bankers who serve the complex needs of larger commercial and midsize companies. He is also a member of the company’s Executive Leadership Group.

Mr. Baron is an established banking executive known for his exceptional client service and management skills. Prior to his current role, he was the President of the Los Angeles region for Banc of California and led a team of 75 bankers in the market. He joined Pacific Western Bank in 2017, where he launched the bank’s tax-exempt lending business and increased its focus on affordable housing. Before that, Mr. Baron led the public finance business for MUFG Union Bank in the western U.S. and oversaw the national education and nonprofit division at U.S. Bank. Prior to his career in banking, he proudly worked on five television productions for Warner Bros. Television.

Mr. Baron is active in the community. He currently sits on the board of Good Shepherd Catholic School in Beverly Hills, where he is chair of the finance committee. His family’s nonprofit, Henry’s Hope Foundation, has placed more than 3,000 unwanted, ill or injured dogs in loving homes.

Mr. Baron graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a degree in economics.

Chris Blake is Vice Chairman for Banc of California. He provides strategic guidance and advice to the bank’s leadership and board, and he supports key initiatives to advance the bank’s mission and growth.

Mr. Blake is an established banker with more than 40 years of experience across many areas of bank operations and sales. Before joining Banc of California in November 2023, he served in several executive roles at PacWest Bancorp, including as President and CEO of the Community Banking Division, President of the Eastern Region, and Executive Vice President, Human Resources Director.

Mr. Blake is also a Director at California Domestic Water Company (CDWC) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Cadway, Inc. CDWC is a nonprofit mutual water company based in Whittier, California, that provides shareholders and customers a reliable, local resource of water that eliminates or significantly reduces the need to purchase more expensive imported water from Northern California or the Colorado River.

Mr. Blake earned his Bachelor of Science degree in finance from San Diego State University and his law degree from Western State University College of Law in Irvine, California. He is also a graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School.

Bryan Corsini is the Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of the Company and the Bank.

Mr. Corsini has over 36 years of experience in leadership roles in the financial service industries. From April 2014 to December 2023, Mr. Corsini served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of PacWest Bancorp and Executive Vice President of Pacific Western Bank. Prior to joining PacWest Bancorp, Mr. Corsini served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of CapitalSource Bank from October 2011 to April 2014. Mr. Corsini previously served as President, Credit Administration of CapitalSource Bank from July 2008 to October 2011 and as Chief Credit Officer from CapitalSource Inc.’s inception in 2000 until July 2008. Prior to joining CapitalSource, Mr. Corsini was an Executive Vice President with Fleet Capital Corporation, a commercial finance company, from 1986 to 2000. Mr. Corsini was licensed in 1986 in the state of Connecticut as a certified public accountant (inactive) and was a Senior Auditor with Coopers & Lybrand.

Mr. Corsini is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) and holds a B.S. in Accounting from Providence College.

Mr. Dotan is the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer of Banc of California. Mr. Dotan is a proven leader with extensive experience in the management of in-house legal departments, supporting multiple business lines and advising on transactional, regulatory, and corporate governance matters. In his role as Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. Dotan is responsible for implementing and facilitating organizational efficiency and coordination across all administrative areas of the Bank.

Prior to joining Banc of California, Mr. Dotan served as Executive Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Carrington Mortgage Holdings, LLC, a holding company whose primary businesses include mortgage servicing and origination, real estate logistics and real estate services. Mr. Dotan also served as Chief Legal Officer of Arch Bay Capital, LLC, an investment management firm specializing in real estate and mortgage services. Before joining Arch Bay, Mr. Dotan served as Associate General Counsel and then Chief Legal Officer of Thompson National Properties, LLC, a commercial real estate firm and sponsor of a public real estate investment trust. Prior to going in-house, Mr. Dotan was an associate with the law firms of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP from 2004 to 2010, where he represented public and private companies and financial institutions in connection with mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, structured finance transactions and corporate governance matters.

Mr. Dotan currently serves on the Board of Directors of Orange County United Way and is engaged in community activities focused on education, homelessness and veterans.

Mr. Dotan received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business and his juris doctorate from the University of Southern California, Gould School of Law. Mr. Dotan is admitted to practice law in California.

Karen Hon is Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Banc of California, Inc. She oversees all accounting, controllership and financial reporting, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls. Ms. Hon is also a member of the bank’s Senior Management Committee, helping to drive operational excellence, business process improvements and enhancements across the institution.

Ms. Hon joined Banc of California in March 2025. She is a distinguished finance and accounting leader with more than 20 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry. Her extensive background includes a notable 17-year tenure at Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), where she most recently served as Chief Accounting Officer. At SVB, Ms. Hon led the accounting and reporting teams, and oversaw controllership, tax, the SOX program, SEC and regulatory reporting, and technical accounting and policy. She also led the finance transformation team, spearheading data and technology initiatives that supported financial and regulatory reporting. Her earlier roles at SVB included Head of Financial Planning and Analysis and Corporate Controller. Prior to SVB, Ms. Hon was an auditor at KPMG.

Ms. Hon received a bachelor’s degree in economics and psychology from the University of British Columbia and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.

Hamid Hussain is the President of Banc of California, responsible for the overall strategy, goals and execution of the Bank’s client-facing teams. Mr. Hussain is a seasoned executive leader who brings over 30 years of experience in financial services, capital markets and corporate finance.

Prior to joining Banc of California, Mr. Hussain served as Executive Vice President, Real Estate Market Executive in the Commercial Banking group for Wells Fargo Bank, where he worked for 10 years. Mr. Hussain led a national team of senior banking professionals, set sales and marketing strategy, and was responsible for risk oversight.

Mr. Hussain is very active in the communities he serves and has held several board positions including past affiliations with USS Potomac Association, Berkeley Repertory Theatre and the American Heart Association.

Mr. Hussain received his MBA in Finance from Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada, and received his undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Toronto.

Stan Ivie is Executive Vice President and the Head of Government and Regulatory Affairs for Banc of California and its holding company, Banc of California, Inc. He leads the bank’s regulatory strategy and serves as a liaison to legislative and regulatory agencies. Mr. Ivie also oversees the bank’s Community Reinvestment Act and business sustainability programs. In addition, he is the Chairman of the Banc of California Foundation and guides its charitable giving program. He is a member of the bank’s Executive Leadership Group.

Before joining Banc of California in November 2023, Mr. Ivie had been Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of Pacific Western Bank and PacWest Bancorp since March 2016. In that role, he oversaw the bank’s risk management strategy, as well as the policies and practices that assess and mitigate financial, operational and strategic risks. Previously, Mr. Ivie held various leadership positions with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), including Regional Director for the FDIC’s San Francisco and Dallas regions, and Deputy Director for the Division of Resolutions and Receiverships. Earlier in his career, he served as interim Director of the Office of Public Affairs in Washington, D.C., and as a professional staff member for the Financial Services Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives under a fellowship program.

Mr. Ivie is an active leader in the banking industry. He is the immediate past Chairman on the Executive Committee for the California Bankers Association and is a member of the Board of Directors for the Pacific Bankers Management Institute at Pacific Coast Banking School.

Mr. Ivie earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from Southern Oregon University.

Joe Kauder is the Executive Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank.

Mr. Kauder has more than 30 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry, including more than 15 years in executive finance positions at Wells Fargo Corporation. Most recently, Mr. Kauder served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Wells Fargo’s Commercial Banking Segment, with over $200 billion in assets, and nearly $10 billion in revenue. Prior to that, Mr. Kauder was Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of the Wholesale Banking Segment with approximately $900 billion in assets and over $27 billion in revenue. Mr. Kauder’s career at Wells Fargo includes other senior leadership roles in finance, including as the Enterprise Accounting Business Unit Support Leader and the Director of Financial Oversight and Governance.

Prior to his time at Wells Fargo, Mr. Kauder served as Senior Vice President, Director of Accounting Policy at Wachovia Corporation. Mr. Kauder began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and also held finance roles at GE Capital. Since his departure from Wells Fargo in 2021, Mr. Kauder has been involved with a series of ventures, including a start-up blockchain company and as an Industry Advisor for Armstrong Wolfe Ltd.

Mr. Kauder is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (inactive) and holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Alex Kweskin is the Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Banc of California. Mr. Kweskin is a proven leader with deep experience in banking and human resources, along with an extensive knowledge of the Southern California banking landscape. In his role at Banc of California, Mr. Kweskin is committed to building a culture of excellence with our engaged, diverse and high-performing talent.

Prior to joining Banc of California, Mr. Kweskin has served as Managing Director, and Head of Human Resources for Union Bank, a division of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (NYSE:MUFG). During his 25 year career in Human Resources, Mr. Kweskin held senior leadership positions at Morrison & Foerster, LLP, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, California National Bank and The California Endowment.

Mr. Kweskin currently serves on the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity for Greater Los Angeles and is actively engaged in community activities. Recently, Mr. Kweskin has joined the Banc of California Foundation Board.

Mr. Kweskin holds a B.A. in Communication from Purdue University.

Scott Ladd is Chief Credit Officer, Specialty Banking, and Head of Credit Operations at Banc of California. He is involved in evaluating credit processes across the company, oversees credit and portfolio management for lending outside of the Community Bank, and has direct responsibility for credit operations. He is also a member of the bank’s Executive Leadership Group.

Mr. Ladd is a respected leader in the banking industry who brings significant financial experience and a focus on integration, organizational structure optimization, business process improvement and systems-based solutions to Banc of California. Prior to taking on his current role in September 2024, he served as Executive Vice President and Group Head of Portfolio Management for Banc of California. Before that, Mr. Ladd held senior leadership positions at Pacific Western Bank and CapitalSource. He began his financial services career at PwC with the Transaction Services team.

Mr. Ladd earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Brigham Young University.

Olivia Lindsay is Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer of Banc of California. In this role, Ms. Lindsay oversees the Enterprise Risk Management organization and has responsibility for the Bank’s BSA, AML and overarching risk program across the Bank.

Prior to assuming her current role, Ms. Lindsay has served in various capacities including Deputy Chief Risk Officer and Deputy BSA Officer since joining Banc of California in 2016. Ms. Lindsay has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry with a focus on the management and execution of operational and regulatory processes and controls. Prior to joining Banc of California, Ms. Lindsay spent 15 years at MUFG Union Bank in various roles, including Managing Director of the Performance Excellence Group.

Ms. Lindsay has extensive experience in the areas of risk and control framework development and operational process design and optimization. Ms. Lindsay’s areas of expertise include business process re-engineering for BSA/AML operations, third-party risk management, credit life-cycle operations, issues management, exam management and governance oversight. As a Lean Six Sigma certified expert, Ms. Lindsay has worked with business leaders to continually reimagine their service delivery models in order to remain competitive, efficient, compliant and relevant.

Ms. Lindsay also serves on the board for Hope Builders, an organization which empowers young adults of Orange County through mentorship and skills training.

Ms. Lindsay received her business administration degree from USC, with an emphasis in International Business.

Sean Lynden is President of Banc of California’s Venture Banking Group. In this role, he leads a national team of bankers who provide tailored banking solutions to seed- and early-stage startups, as well as fund financing for venture capital and private equity firms. He is also a member of Banc of California’s Executive Leadership Group.

Mr. Lynden is an accomplished executive with more than 30 years of experience. Before joining Banc of California, he served as President of the Venture Banking Group for Pacific Western Bank and as Senior Vice President and Risk Manager for Square 1 Bank. He began his banking career at Silicon Valley Bank, where he held various positions in technology, credit administration and finance.

Mr. Lynden also has extensive experience in venture capital and venture debt. Prior to joining Pacific Western Bank, he was a Founding Partner at Gold Hill Capital, a private venture firm that provides debt and equity capital to companies in technology and life sciences.

Mr. Lynden earned his bachelor’s degree in international relations from Stanford University.

Michael Pierron is Executive Vice President and Head of Payments at Banc of California. He has overall responsibility for the bank’s payments environment, which includes credit card issuing, Deepstack Technologies, merchant acquiring, sponsorship programs and banking as a service. He is also a member of the bank’s Executive Leadership Group.

Mr. Pierron is a proven leader known for strategic implementation and his ability to drive operational efficiency and innovation in the financial sector. He joined Banc of California in April 2019 and previously held the position of Executive Vice President, Head of Bank Operations. In that role, he was responsible for deposit and treasury management products, client services and fulfillment, payment operations, and client-facing and core banking technology. Mr. Pierron also was head of Information Technology during an interim period with the bank. Prior to joining Banc of California, he held senior leadership positions at Flagstar Bank in Michigan, where he managed banking operations, strategic sourcing and vendor management, application services and commercial loan operations.

Mr. Pierron is currently on the board of directors of Eton Solutions, which provides software and services to ultra-high-net-worth families. Mr. Pierron has a passion for supporting people and started his education at Schoolcraft College, where he obtained his firefighting licenses and emergency medical training.

Steven Schwimmer is Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Banc of California. He oversees the bank’s information technology infrastructure, operations and strategy, as well as its digital banking platform and application environment. He also has responsibility for teams across bank operations, payment operations, loss prevention and product. He is a member of Banc of California’s Executive Leadership Group.

With 30 years of experience in banking and financial services, Mr. Schwimmer is an accomplished leader known for driving large-scale transformation, business process change and organizational change. Prior to joining Banc of California in November 2023, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at Pacific Western Bank. Before that, he was Senior Vice President and Head of Technology and Operations for CIT’s Consumer Bank and Treasury Payment group. He also held leadership roles at OneWest Bank and was a Senior Manager at Accenture focused on banking.

Mr. Schwimmer earned his bachelor’s degree in finance and real estate from California State University, Northridge.