Banc of California completed its merger with PacWest Bancorp pursuant to which PacWest has merged into Banc of California and, as of today, Banc of California has merged into Pacific Western Bank. The combined bank will operate under the Banc of California name and brand. read more

DEC 1, 2023 - 6:58 am

Banc of California signed a definitive merger agreement with PacWest Bancorp. The combined holding company and bank will operate under the Banc of California name and brand following closing of the transaction. read more

JUL 26, 2023 - 7:03 am

PacWest and Pacific Western Bank appointed Paul W. Taylor president of both the company and the bank, effective July 1. Taylor will then succeed Matthew P. Wagner, the current president and CEO of the company, as CEO at the end of 2023. read more

JUN 20, 2022 - 6:26 am

Pacific Western Bank hired Steven Schwimmer to serve in the newly created position of executive vice president and chief innovation officer. In this role, Schwimmer will be responsible for Pacific Western Bank’s systems and applications environment, as well as various bank operations groups. read more

JUN 22, 2021 - 6:19 am

PacWest Bancorp and Pacific Western Bank began a senior leadership transition plan, which will be realized over the next three years. The plan involves the retention of Matthew P. Wagner as president and CEO through Dec. 31, 2023, after which he will transition to the role of executive chairman. read more

FEB 1, 2021 - 6:49 am

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation announced the 2021 officers of its board of trustees, including Scott Thacker, CEO of Ivory Consulting, as chair; Nancy Pistorio, president of Madison Capital, as vice chair; Zack Marsh, CFO of Orion First Financial, as secretary/treasurer; and Ralph Petta, president and CEO of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, as president. read more

DEC 22, 2020 - 6:39 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association revealed the results of its business council steering committee elections, naming the members of the five committees representing key business sectors of the association membership. read more

NOV 24, 2020 - 7:14 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association named its new board of directors, with Kristine A. Snow, president of Cisco System Capital, as the association’s new board chair and Michael DiCecco, president of Huntington Equipment Finance, as its new chair-elect. read more

OCT 28, 2020 - 7:48 am

Pacific Western Bank appointed Bill Black executive VP of strategy and corporate development to focus on sourcing and evaluating prospective strategic opportunities. read more

JUL 2, 2020 - 6:34 am

Pacific Western Bank launched a Tax-Exempt lending group and hired Christopher Baron and Daniel Bronfman to lead the bank’s efforts in the government sector and non-profit sector, respectively. read more

FEB 16, 2017 - 7:01 am

Brett Hewitt joined CapitalSource’s Corporate Asset Finance team as a senior vice president of originations. read more

APR 28, 2016 - 7:48 am