Santa Cruz County Bank Announces Promotion of Mary Anne Carson
Santa Cruz County Bank (OTCQX: SCZC), with $1.70 billion in assets, has promoted Mary Anne Carson to Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. Carson, a vital part of the bank since its inception in 2003, has extensive experience in various banking functions. Her role involves significant projects such as branding, community development, and managing shareholder relations. The bank's President commended her leadership as essential for the bank's growth and success. Santa Cruz County Bank offers a range of financial services and is recognized as a leading SBA lender in the region.
- Promotion of Mary Anne Carson reflects strong internal leadership and continuity in strategy.
- Mary Anne's extensive experience is expected to enhance the bank's marketing and community engagement efforts.
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Santa Cruz County Bank (OTCQX: SCZC), with assets of
In November 2003, Mary Anne became the fourth employee recruited by Santa Cruz County Bank in its pre-startup phase. Mary Anne is responsible for marketing, advertising, corporate messaging, community development, donations, media relations, shareholder relations, and serves on the Bank's Executive Management team. She was instrumental in creating and launching Santa Cruz County Bank's iconic brand, logo, website and early product offerings. She has also spearheaded projects including public and private stock sales, and has overseen the openings of seven of the Bank's locations.
In her 30+ year banking career, Mary Anne has acquired firsthand knowledge of nearly every aspect of banking from the ground up, in positions beginning as a teller and advancing into operations, lending, financial service management, marketing and advertising, public relations, and corporate affairs.
Mary Anne is actively involved with the local community and non-profit organizations, and currently serves in board, committee and advisory roles with Santa Cruz Shakespeare, the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County and Santa Cruz Gives. In previous years she has served with Santa Cruz Local, Cabrillo College Women's Educational Scholarship (WES), Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce and Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group. Mary Anne was recognized for her community involvement by the Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce as "Volunteer of the Year" in 1998 and by the Aptos Chamber of Commerce as "Woman of the Year" in 2009. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz and is also a graduate of Leadership Santa Cruz County and Focus Agriculture.
Santa Cruz County Bank's President and Chief Executive Officer, Krista Snelling, commented, "Mary Anne has been an asset to the Bank since before its inception and she has successfully led countless and significant projects during her eighteen-year career here. Foremost, she is responsible for the genesis of the iconic Santa Cruz County Bank brand and has been the Bank's chief spokesperson since we opened our doors. She is a creative and innovative problem solver, and her leadership continues to be a cornerstone of our success. We look forward to her future triumphs and the continuation of her steady management as the Bank grows in new markets."
Mary Anne Carson, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, stated, "I'm honored to be recognized by the Bank's leadership and Board of Directors. To be the spokesperson for the Bank with our partners and the community is a privilege. It's a great source of pride to have helped build a community bank from the de novo stage to a successful, top performing financial institution and trusted community partner. I'm constantly inspired and energized by our continued ability to be nimble, innovative, forward looking, and responsive to the communities we serve."
Santa Cruz County Bank was founded in 2004. It is a top-rated, locally-owned and operated, full-service community bank headquartered in Santa Cruz, California. The bank has branches in Aptos, Capitola, Cupertino, Monterey, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley and Watsonville. Santa Cruz County Bank is distinguished from "big banks" by its relationship-based service, problem-solving focus and direct access to decision makers. The bank is a leading SBA lender in Santa Cruz County and Silicon Valley and a top USDA lender in the state of California. As a full-service bank, Santa Cruz County Bank offers competitive deposit and lending solutions for businesses and individuals; including business loans, lines of credit, commercial real estate financing, construction lending, agricultural loans, SBA and USDA government guaranteed loans, credit cards, merchant services, remote deposit capture, mobile and online banking, bill payment and treasury management. True to its community roots, Santa Cruz County Bank has supported regional well-being by actively participating in and donating to local not-for-profit organizations.
Santa Cruz County Bank stock is publicly traded on the OTCQX US Premier marketplace under the symbol SCZC. Stock purchase orders may be placed online, through a brokerage firm, or through Market Makers listed in the Investor Relations section of the bank's website. For more information about Santa Cruz County Bank, visit www.sccountybank.com.
This release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties may include but are not necessarily limited to fluctuations in interest rates, inflation, government regulations and general economic conditions, and competition within the business areas in which the Bank is conducting its operations, including the real estate market in California and other factors beyond the Bank's control. Such risks and uncertainties could cause results for subsequent interim periods or for the entire year to differ materially from those indicated. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which reflect management's view only as of the date hereof. The Bank undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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