Exchange Bank has appointed Bahar Ozgur as vice president and commercial relationship manager. In this role, Ozgur will focus on expanding relationships with commercial lending customers and aligning branch and commercial banking efforts to support the bank’s strategic growth in the North Bay and San Francisco regions.

Ozgur brings extensive experience in commercial banking, having held key positions across multiple industries. Most recently, she served as vice president and lead commercial banking relationship manager at another financial institution. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Hunter College in New York City and an MBA in Finance from Pace University’s Lubin School of Business.

“I look forward to contributing to Exchange Bank’s strong legacy of community-focused banking while helping local businesses grow and thrive,” Ozgur said.