Leadership Team

With an average banking experience of more than thirty years, our Leadership Team is comprised of experienced individuals with a wide range of industry knowledge. Each of our executives plays an integral role in the overall success of Citizens Business Bank.

David A. Brager, President and Chief Executive Officer

David A. Brager

President and Chief Executive Officer

E. Allen Nicholson, Executive Vice PresidentChief Financial Officer

E. Allen Nicholson

Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer

David C. Harvey, Executive Vice PresidentChief Operating Officer

David C. Harvey

Executive Vice President
Chief Operating Officer

David F. Farnsworth, Executive Vice PresidentChief Credit Officer

David F. Farnsworth

Executive Vice President
Chief Credit Officer

Richard H. Wohl, Executive Vice PresidentGeneral Counsel

Richard H. Wohl

Executive Vice President
General Counsel

R. Daniel Banis, Executive Vice PresidentHead of CitizensTrust

R. Daniel Banis

Executive Vice President
Head of CitizensTrust

Yamynn De Angelis, Executive Vice PresidentChief Risk Officer

Yamynn De Angelis

Executive Vice President
Chief Risk Officer

Ted J. Dondanville, Executive Vice PresidentSpecialty Lending Division Manager

Ted J. Dondanville

Executive Vice President
Specialty Lending Division Manager

Hector G. Gutierrez, Esq., Executive Vice PresidentDeputy Chief Credit Officer

Hector G. Gutierrez, Esq.

Executive Vice President
Deputy Chief Credit Officer

Joyce Y. Kwon, Executive Vice PresidentDirector of Human Resources

Joyce Y. Kwon

Executive Vice President
Director of Human Resources

Daniel Limon, Executive Vice PresidentBanking Division Manager

Daniel Limon

Executive Vice President
Banking Division Manager

Susan M. Mlot, Executive Vice PresidentHead of Operations

Susan M. Mlot

Executive Vice President
Head of Operations

Timothy B. Noone, Executive Vice PresidentSpecialty Banking Group Manager

Timothy B. Noone

Executive Vice President
Specialty Banking Group Manager

LaVon Short, Executive Vice PresidentDirector of Treasury Management and Marketing

LaVon Short

Executive Vice President
Director of Treasury Management and Marketing

G. Larry Zivelonghi, Executive Vice PresidentDairy & Livestock Industries Group Manager

G. Larry Zivelonghi

Executive Vice President
Dairy & Livestock Industries Group Manager

Jeffrey S. Boyer, Senior Vice PresidentLos Angeles /Kern County

Jeffrey S. Boyer

Senior Vice President
Los Angeles /Kern County

Mike K. Currie, Senior Vice PresidentChief Information Officer

Mike K. Currie

Senior Vice President
Chief Information Officer

Gilbert W. Estrada, Senior Vice PresidentInland Empire Region

Gilbert W. Estrada

Senior Vice President
Inland Empire Region

Donald E. Evenson, Senior Vice PresidentCitizensTrust Chief Investment Officer

Donald E. Evenson

Senior Vice President
CitizensTrust Chief Investment Officer

Michael B. Mulcahy, Senior Vice PresidentLos Angeles/Central Coast

Michael B. Mulcahy

Senior Vice President
Los Angeles/Central Coast

Rudy I. Ramirez, Senior Vice PresidentChief Information Security Officer

Rudy I. Ramirez

Senior Vice President
Chief Information Security Officer

Mark C. Richardson, Senior Vice PresidentReal Estate Banking Group Manager

Mark C. Richardson

Senior Vice President
Real Estate Banking Group Manager

Walter J. Smiechewicz, Senior Vice President, Chief Audit Executive

Walter J. Smiechewicz

Senior Vice President, Chief Audit Executive

Michael D. Stain, Senior Vice PresidentCentral Valley Region

Michael D. Stain

Senior Vice President
Central Valley Region

Robert E. Zeltner, Senior Vice PresidentOrange County & San Diego Regions

Robert E. Zeltner

Senior Vice President
Orange County & San Diego Regions