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Santa Cruz County Bank Hires Emily Ruvalcaba as Senior Vice President, Regional President

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Santa Cruz County Bank (OTCQX: SCZC) has appointed Emily Ruvalcaba as Senior Vice President and Regional President for the Silicon Valley region. With over 30 years of experience in business and commercial banking, Ruvalcaba will focus on expanding the bank's presence throughout the Bay Area from her office in Cupertino.

Ruvalcaba joins from Bridge Bank, where she served for 22 years in various executive roles. She brings expertise in building relationships with small and middle-market businesses and leading high-performing teams. She is actively involved in community organizations, serving on boards including Sacred Heart Nativity Schools and San Jose Downtown Association.

The appointment aligns with Santa Cruz County Bank's strategy to strengthen its presence in the Bay Area. The bank, founded in 2004, operates as a full-service community bank with branches across California, specializing in SBA lending, commercial real estate financing, and business banking services.

Santa Cruz County Bank (OTCQX: SCZC) ha nominato Emily Ruvalcaba come Vicepresidente Senior e Presidente Regionale per la regione della Silicon Valley. Con oltre 30 anni di esperienza nel settore bancario aziendale e commerciale, Ruvalcaba si concentrerà sull'espansione della presenza della banca nell'Area della Baia dal suo ufficio a Cupertino.

Ruvalcaba proviene da Bridge Bank, dove ha lavorato per 22 anni in vari ruoli dirigenziali. Porta con sé una grande esperienza nella costruzione di relazioni con piccole e medie imprese e nella guida di team ad alte prestazioni. È attivamente coinvolta in organizzazioni comunitarie, servendo in consigli come quello delle Sacred Heart Nativity Schools e della San Jose Downtown Association.

La nomina si allinea con la strategia della Santa Cruz County Bank di rafforzare la sua presenza nell'Area della Baia. Fondata nel 2004, la banca opera come una banca comunitaria a servizio completo con filiali in tutto il California, specializzandosi in prestiti SBA, finanziamenti per immobili commerciali e servizi bancari aziendali.

Santa Cruz County Bank (OTCQX: SCZC) ha nombrado a Emily Ruvalcaba como Vicepresidenta Senior y Presidenta Regional para la región de Silicon Valley. Con más de 30 años de experiencia en banca comercial y empresarial, Ruvalcaba se enfocará en expandir la presencia del banco en el Área de la Bahía desde su oficina en Cupertino.

Ruvalcaba proviene de Bridge Bank, donde trabajó durante 22 años en varios roles ejecutivos. Aporta experiencia en la construcción de relaciones con pequeñas y medianas empresas y en la dirección de equipos de alto rendimiento. Está activamente involucrada en organizaciones comunitarias, formando parte de juntas como las escuelas Sacred Heart Nativity y la Asociación del Centro de San José.

El nombramiento se alinea con la estrategia de Santa Cruz County Bank de fortalecer su presencia en el Área de la Bahía. Fundada en 2004, la banco opera como un banco comunitario de servicio completo con sucursales en toda California, especializándose en préstamos SBA, financiamiento de bienes raíces comerciales y servicios bancarios para empresas.

산타 크루즈 카운티 은행 (OTCQX: SCZC)은 에밀리 루발카바를 실리콘 밸리 지역의 수석 부사장 및 지역 회장으로 임명했습니다. 30년 이상의 비즈니스 및 상업 은행 경험을 가진 루발카바는 쿠퍼티노에 있는 사무실에서 베이 지역 전역으로 은행의 존재감을 확장하는 데 중점을 둘 것입니다.

루발카바는 22년 동안 다양한 경영진 역할을 수행했던 브리지 뱅크에서 합류했습니다. 그녀는 중소기업과의 관계 구축 및 고성능 팀을 이끄는 데 전문성을 갖추고 있습니다. 그녀는 Sacred Heart Nativity Schools 및 San Jose Downtown Association과 같은 이사회에서 활동하며 지역 사회 단체에 적극적으로 참여하고 있습니다.

이번 임명은 산타 크루즈 카운티 은행이 베이 지역 내 존재감을 강화하려는 전략과 일치합니다. 2004년에 설립된 이 은행은 SBA 대출, 상업용 부동산 금융 및 비즈니스 뱅킹 서비스에 특화된 전통적인 공동체 은행으로 캘리포니아 전역에 지점을 두고 운영되고 있습니다.

Santa Cruz County Bank (OTCQX: SCZC) a nommé Emily Ruvalcaba en tant que Vice-Présidente Senior et Présidente Régionale pour la région de Silicon Valley. Avec plus de 30 ans d'expérience dans le secteur bancaire commercial et d'entreprise, Ruvalcaba se concentrera sur l'expansion de la présence de la banque dans la région de la Baie depuis son bureau à Cupertino.

Ruvalcaba rejoint Bridge Bank, où elle a occupé divers postes exécutifs pendant 22 ans. Elle apporte son expertise dans l'établissement de relations avec les petites et moyennes entreprises et dans la direction d'équipes à haute performance. Elle est activement impliquée dans des organisations communautaires, siégeant à des conseils tels que Sacred Heart Nativity Schools et la San Jose Downtown Association.

Cette nomination s'inscrit dans la stratégie de la Santa Cruz County Bank visant à renforcer sa présence dans la région de la Baie. Fondée en 2004, la banque opère en tant que banque communautaire complète avec des succursales à travers la Californie, spécialisée dans les prêts SBA, le financement immobilier commercial et les services bancaires aux entreprises.

Santa Cruz County Bank (OTCQX: SCZC) hat Emily Ruvalcaba zur Senior Vice Presidentin und Regionalpräsidentin für die Silicon Valley Region ernannt. Mit über 30 Jahren Erfahrung im Unternehmens- und Geschäftsbanking wird Ruvalcaba sich auf die Expansion der Bankpräsenz im Bay Area von ihrem Büro in Cupertino konzentrieren.

Ruvalcaba kommt von der Bridge Bank, wo sie 22 Jahre in verschiedenen Führungspositionen tätig war. Sie bringt Fachwissen im Aufbau von Beziehungen zu kleinen und mittelständischen Unternehmen sowie in der Leitung leistungsstarker Teams mit. Sie engagiert sich aktiv in Gemeinschaftsorganisationen und sitzt in Vorständen, darunter Sacred Heart Nativity Schools und die San Jose Downtown Association.

Die Ernennung steht im Einklang mit der Strategie der Santa Cruz County Bank, ihre Präsenz im Bay Area zu stärken. Die 2004 gegründete Bank agiert als Full-Service-Community-Bank mit Filialen in ganz Kalifornien und spezialisiert sich auf SBA-Darlehen, kommerzielle Immobilienfinanzierung und Geschäftsbanking-Dienstleistungen.

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  • Strategic expansion into Silicon Valley market with experienced leadership hire
  • Addition of executive with 30+ years of commercial banking experience
  • Strengthening of regional presence in the competitive Bay Area market
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Jan. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Santa Cruz County Bank (OTCQX: SCZC), a top-rated community bank headquartered in Santa Cruz County, is pleased to announce that Emily Ruvalcaba has joined as Senior Vice President and Regional President for the Silicon Valley region. Ms. Ruvalcaba's primary focus will be expanding the Bank's presence throughout the Bay Area and providing personalized financial solutions to businesses of all sizes. She maintains her office at the Bank's 19240 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino, Ca. location.

With over 30 years of experience dedicated to serving the needs of small and middle-market businesses, Ms. Ruvalcaba brings a wealth of expertise in business and commercial banking to her new role. She brings expertise in building and maintaining relationships with a diverse network of clients, prospects and centers of influence and leading high-performing teams.

Ms. Ruvalcaba is deeply committed to community engagement and actively contributes to numerous organizations in San Jose. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Sacred Heart Nativity Schools, where she chairs the Advancement Committee. She is a board member of the San Jose Downtown Association and chairs its Executive Committee. Emily is also an active member of the Rotary Club of San Jose. Ms. Ruvalcaba has previously served on the boards of the American Red Cross Santa Clara Chapter, Lincoln Foundation and Silicon Valley Cares, and is a former Executive Committee member of the San Jose Chamber of Commerce board.

"We are thrilled to welcome Emily to the team," said Jon Sisk, Santa Cruz County Bank Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer. "Her notable history and experience in commercial banking in Silicon Valley make her a valuable and welcome addition to our team as we grow our presence in the Bay Area. Her relationship-based business approach and deep commitment to serving the community are in direct alignment with the Bank's mission to support the economic vitality and well-being of the regions we serve."

Commenting on her new appointment, Ms. Ruvalcaba said, "I am thrilled to join a bank with such an outstanding reputation for performance, personalized service and community engagement. I understand the unique challenges and opportunities faced by entrepreneurs and business owners in the region, and I am committed to helping them achieve their financial goals. I am particularly drawn to Santa Cruz County Bank's commitment to its customers and the community, and I look forward to leveraging my experience to contribute to the continued growth and success of the organization."

Ms. Ruvalcaba comes to Santa Cruz County Bank from Bridge Bank, a division of Western Alliance Bank, where she served for over 22 years in various capacities including Executive Vice President and Division Manager for Corporate Banking, Senior Vice President for Commercial Banking and Regional Director in Commercial Banking.

Ms. Ruvalcaba has been recognized with the YWCA Tribute to Women of Industry Award and Boy Scouts Character Award and was selected as a 2017 Woman of Influence by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.

Ms. Ruvalcaba holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Saint Mary's College and is a graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School.

ABOUT SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BANK AND WEST COAST COMMUNITY BANCORP
Founded in 2004, Santa Cruz County Bank is the wholly owned subsidiary of West Coast Community Bancorp, a bank holding company. The Bank is a top-rated, locally operated and full-service community bank headquartered in Santa Cruz, Ca. with branches located in Aptos, Capitola, Cupertino, King City, Monterey, Salinas, San Luis Obispo, 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. 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, asset-based 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 nonprofit organizations. Visit sccountybank.com for more information.

Forward-Looking Statements
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 the successful integration with 1st Capital Bancorp post-merger, achieving the targeted cost savings and synergies within expected time-frames or at all, retaining employees and customers, fluctuations in interest rates (including but not limited to changes in depositor behavior in relation thereto), inflation, government regulations and general economic conditions, and competition within the business areas in which the Bank is conducting its operations, health of the real estate market in California, Bancorp's ability to effectively execute its business plans, and other factors beyond Bancorp and 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. Bancorp undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

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What is Emily Ruvalcaba's new role at Santa Cruz County Bank (SCZC)?

Emily Ruvalcaba has been appointed as Senior Vice President and Regional President for the Silicon Valley region at Santa Cruz County Bank (SCZC), focusing on expanding the bank's presence throughout the Bay Area.

What is Emily Ruvalcaba's previous experience before joining SCZC?

Prior to joining SCZC, Ruvalcaba worked at Bridge Bank for over 22 years, serving in various roles including Executive Vice President and Division Manager for Corporate Banking.

How does this appointment align with SCZC's growth strategy?

The appointment aligns with SCZC's strategy to expand its presence in the Bay Area, leveraging Ruvalcaba's extensive experience in serving small and middle-market businesses in the Silicon Valley region.

What community organizations is Emily Ruvalcaba involved with?

Ruvalcaba serves on the Board of Directors for Sacred Heart Nativity Schools, the San Jose Downtown Association, and is an active member of the Rotary Club of San Jose.

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