<p>/PRNewswire/ -- 西海岸社区银行控股公司（&#34;Bancorp,&#34; OTCQX: WCCB），西海岸社区银行（&#34;银行&#34;）的母公司，今天选举 Gunlek L. Ruder 和 Alexander B. Potts 为银行和 Bancorp 董事会成员（统称为&#34;董事会&#34;）。此外，Bancorp 宣布长期董事 John C. Burroughs 将在 Bancorp 下次股东年会结束时退休。</p>
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<p>Gunlek L. &#34;Gun&#34; Ruder 是 S. Martinelli &amp; Company 的总裁兼首席执行官，该公司是一家以 Martinelli's 品牌的气泡苹果酒和果汁而闻名的家族拥有的饮料制造商。Ruder 于 2013 年加入 Martinelli's，担任副总裁兼首席财务官，并于 2019 年晋升为总裁兼首席执行官。在加入 Martinelli's 之前，他曾担任 Agassi Graf Holdings 的总裁，负责直接投资和房地产开发，并担任 Canyon Agassi Charter School Facilities Fund 的区域总监，负责承销和投资策略。他曾在麦肯锡公司和 MBNA 工作。Ruder 拥有斯坦福大学的工商管理硕士学位和乔治城大学的历史与国际关系学士学位。他为董事会带来了丰富的财务管理经验，尤其是在家族经营的企业背景下，这为我们的小型和中型企业客户提供了深刻的见解。</p>
<p>Ruder 补充道：“我一直钦佩社区银行在支持地方家族经营企业方面所发挥的关键作用，能够加入西海岸社区银行和 Bancorp 的董事会，我感到非常荣幸。我的希望是为持续的财务纪律、运营领导力和长期规划做出贡献，帮助公司履行对股东和服务社区的承诺。”</p>
<p>Alexander B. &#34;Alex&#34; Potts 是一位拥有 30 年投资管理、顾问平台和受托财富服务领导经验的金融服务高管。Potts 曾担任 Loring Ward 的总裁兼首席执行官，该公司是一家位于硅谷的交钥匙资产管理项目，支持 1,700 名注册投资顾问和 100 家经纪商管理全国 370 亿美元的资产。Potts 在 2018 年与 Focus Financial Partners 的战略合并中发挥了关键作用，该交易的价值为 2.35 亿美元。合并后，Potts 担任 Focus Partners Advisor Solutions（前身为 Buckingham Strategic Partners）的总裁，该子公司曾在纳斯达克上市，直到 2023 年 8 月被私有化。Potts 获得了圣克拉拉大学的经济学学士学位。他为董事会带来了丰富的企业监督、风险评估和增长规划经验，重点关注技术的作用。</p>
<p>Potts 表示：“我很高兴能够加入西海岸社区银行和 Bancorp 的董事会，并为这样一个对关系银行表现出强烈承诺的机构做出贡献。在我的职业生涯中，我一直专注于有纪律的决策、透明的沟通和构建可扩展的金融平台，因此我期待支持银行的战略规划和治理工作，帮助其继续发展。”</p>
<p>西海岸社区银行控股公司的董事长兼首席执行官 Krista Snelling 表示：“我们非常高兴欢迎 Alex 和 Gun 加入我们的董事会。Gun 带来了管理多代家族企业的首席执行官的视角，这是我们服务的最重要客户群体之一。Alex 则带来了数十年构建可扩展金融平台、领导复杂投资运营和应对监管环境的经验。他们共同为我们的治理、战略规划和长期执行带来了卓越的力量。”</p>
<p>Bancorp 还宣布了 John C. Burroughs 的计划退休，他在董事会中以卓越和奉献的精神服务。Burroughs 通过 2019 年与 Lighthouse Bank 的合并加入董事会，担任副董事长，他是该银行的创始股东，自 2007 年成立以来一直担任董事会主席。他是一名退休的注册财务规划师和注册投资顾问，创办并领导了 Burroughs Financial Services 和 Burroughs-Braley Wealth Management。除了他的金融业务，Burroughs 还有着悠久的社区服务历史。他曾服务于包括圣克鲁斯交响乐团、圣克鲁斯扶轮社、卡布里奥学院、多米尼加医院和圣克鲁斯伊利克斯会所等组织。他曾担任 Foothill Securities, Inc.的董事会主席，并是 Coast Commercial Bank 的创始人和长期董事会成员。</p>
<p>Snelling 补充道：“我们对 John 多年来的奉献服务、领导力和对我们社区的坚定承诺深表感激。John 一直是我们在增长、经济周期和行业变化中导航的可信顾问和稳定的指导声音。他在圣克鲁斯的深厚根基和作为社区银行的倡导者的角色在我们的组织中留下了不可磨灭的印记。我们祝愿他在应得的退休生活中一切顺利。”</p>
<p><strong>关于西海岸社区银行和西海岸社区银行控股公司</strong> 西海岸社区银行成立于 2004 年，是西海岸社区银行控股公司的全资子公司。该银行是一家评级较高、由当地运营的全方位服务社区银行，总部位于加利福尼亚州圣克鲁斯，在阿普托斯、卡皮托拉、库比蒂诺、金城、蒙特雷、萨利纳斯、圣路易斯 - 奥比斯波、圣克鲁斯、斯科茨谷和沃森维尔设有分支机构。西海岸社区银行以其基于关系的服务、解决问题的专注和直接接触决策者的能力，与 “大型银行” 区分开来。该银行是圣克鲁斯县和硅谷的领先小企业管理局（SBA）贷款机构。作为一家全方位服务的银行，西海岸社区银行为企业和个人提供具有竞争力的存款和贷款解决方案，包括商业贷款、信用额度、商业房地产融资、建筑贷款、基于资产的贷款、农业贷款、SBA 和美国农业部政府担保贷款、信用卡、商户服务、远程存款捕获、移动和在线银行、账单支付和财务管理。忠于其社区根基，西海岸社区银行通过积极参与和捐赠给当地非营利组织来支持区域福祉。有关更多信息，请访问 wccb.com。</p>
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<p>来源：西海岸社区银行控股公司</p>

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<p>西海岸社区银行控股公司已选举 Gunlek L. Ruder 和 Alexander B. Potts 为董事会成员，而长期董事 John C. Burroughs 将在下次年度会议后退休。Ruder 是 S. Martinelli & Company 的首席执行官，拥有丰富的财务管理经验，而 Potts 在投资管理和顾问服务方面有 30 年的经验。董事长 Krista Snelling 对新董事在治理和战略规划方面的贡献表示兴奋。自 2019 年以来一直担任董事会成员的 Burroughs 因其奉献精神和社区服务而受到认可</p>

<p>, /PRNewswire/ -- West Coast Community Bancorp (&#34;Bancorp,&#34; OTCQX: WCCB), the parent company of West Coast Community Bank (the &#34;Bank&#34;), today elected Gunlek L. Ruder and Alexander B. Potts to the Bank and Bancorp Boards of Directors (collectively, the &#34;Board&#34;). Additionally, Bancorp announced longstanding director John C. Burroughs will retire from the Board effective upon the conclusion of Bancorp's next annual meeting of shareholders.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>/PRNewswire/ -- 西海岸社区银行控股公司（&#34;Bancorp,&#34; OTCQX: WCCB），西海岸社区银行（&#34;银行&#34;）的母公司，今天选举 Gunlek L. Ruder 和 Alexander B. Potts 为银行和 Bancorp 董事会成员（统称为&#34;董事会&#34;）。此外，Bancorp 宣布长期董事 John C. Burroughs 将在 Bancorp 下次股东年会结束时退休。</p>
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<p>Gunlek L. &#34;Gun&#34; Ruder is president and chief executive officer of S. Martinelli &amp; Company, a longstanding, family-owned beverage manufacturer known for its Martinelli's brand of sparkling ciders and juices. Ruder joined Martinelli's in 2013 as vice president and chief financial officer and was promoted to president and CEO in 2019. Prior to joining Martinelli's, he served as president of Agassi Graf Holdings, where he managed direct investments and real estate development, and as regional director of the Canyon Agassi Charter School Facilities Fund, leading underwriting and investment strategy. He previously worked with McKinsey &amp; Company and MBNA. Ruder holds both a Master of Business Administration degree from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and international relations from Georgetown University. He brings to the Board extensive experience in financial management with a background in closely held, family-operated businesses, which provides insight into many of our small- and mid-sized business clients.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Gunlek L. &#34;Gun&#34; Ruder 是 S. Martinelli &amp; Company 的总裁兼首席执行官，该公司是一家以 Martinelli's 品牌的气泡苹果酒和果汁而闻名的家族拥有的饮料制造商。Ruder 于 2013 年加入 Martinelli's，担任副总裁兼首席财务官，并于 2019 年晋升为总裁兼首席执行官。在加入 Martinelli's 之前，他曾担任 Agassi Graf Holdings 的总裁，负责直接投资和房地产开发，并担任 Canyon Agassi Charter School Facilities Fund 的区域总监，负责承销和投资策略。他曾在麦肯锡公司和 MBNA 工作。Ruder 拥有斯坦福大学的工商管理硕士学位和乔治城大学的历史与国际关系学士学位。他为董事会带来了丰富的财务管理经验，尤其是在家族经营的企业背景下，这为我们的小型和中型企业客户提供了深刻的见解。</p>
</div><p>&#34;I have long admired the essential role community banks play in supporting local, family-operated businesses and am honored to join the boards of West Coast Community Bank and Bancorp,&#34; added Ruder. &#34;My hope is to contribute to continued financial discipline, operational leadership and long-term planning that helps the company deliver on its commitment to shareholders and the communities it serves.&#34;</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Ruder 补充道：“我一直钦佩社区银行在支持地方家族经营企业方面所发挥的关键作用，能够加入西海岸社区银行和 Bancorp 的董事会，我感到非常荣幸。我的希望是为持续的财务纪律、运营领导力和长期规划做出贡献，帮助公司履行对股东和服务社区的承诺。”</p>
</div><p>Alexander B. &#34;Alex&#34; Potts is a financial services executive with 30 years' leadership experience in investment management, advisory platforms and fiduciary wealth services. Potts previously served as president and chief executive officer of Loring Ward, a Silicon Valley-based turnkey asset management program that supported 1,700 registered investment advisors and 100 broker dealers in overseeing $37 billion in assets nationwide. Potts played a key role in Loring Ward's strategic combination with Focus Financial Partners, completed in 2018 in a transaction valued at $235 million. Post combination, Potts served as the president of Focus Partners Advisor Solutions (formerly Buckingham Strategic Partners), a subsidiary of Focus Financial Partners, which was NASDAQ-listed until taken private in August 2023. Potts obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Santa Clara University. He brings to the Board extensive experience in corporate oversight, risk evaluation and growth planning with a focus on technology's role.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Alexander B. &#34;Alex&#34; Potts 是一位拥有 30 年投资管理、顾问平台和受托财富服务领导经验的金融服务高管。Potts 曾担任 Loring Ward 的总裁兼首席执行官，该公司是一家位于硅谷的交钥匙资产管理项目，支持 1,700 名注册投资顾问和 100 家经纪商管理全国 370 亿美元的资产。Potts 在 2018 年与 Focus Financial Partners 的战略合并中发挥了关键作用，该交易的价值为 2.35 亿美元。合并后，Potts 担任 Focus Partners Advisor Solutions（前身为 Buckingham Strategic Partners）的总裁，该子公司曾在纳斯达克上市，直到 2023 年 8 月被私有化。Potts 获得了圣克拉拉大学的经济学学士学位。他为董事会带来了丰富的企业监督、风险评估和增长规划经验，重点关注技术的作用。</p>
</div><p>&#34;I am pleased to join the boards of West Coast Community Bank and Bancorp and contribute to an institution that demonstrates such strong commitment to relationship banking,&#34; said Potts. &#34;Throughout my career, I've focused on disciplined decision‑making, transparent communication and building scalable financial platforms, so I look forward to supporting the Bank's strategic planning and governance efforts as it continues to grow.&#34;</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Potts 表示：“我很高兴能够加入西海岸社区银行和 Bancorp 的董事会，并为这样一个对关系银行表现出强烈承诺的机构做出贡献。在我的职业生涯中，我一直专注于有纪律的决策、透明的沟通和构建可扩展的金融平台，因此我期待支持银行的战略规划和治理工作，帮助其继续发展。”</p>
</div><p>Krista Snelling, chairman and CEO of West Coast Community Bancorp, said, &#34;We are thrilled to welcome both Alex and Gun to our Board. Gun adds the perspective of a CEO managing a multi‑generational, closely held business – one of the most important client segments we serve. Alex brings decades of experience building scalable financial platforms, leading complex investment operations and navigating regulatory environments. Together, they bring exceptional strength to our governance, strategic planning and long‑term execution.&#34;</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>西海岸社区银行控股公司的董事长兼首席执行官 Krista Snelling 表示：“我们非常高兴欢迎 Alex 和 Gun 加入我们的董事会。Gun 带来了管理多代家族企业的首席执行官的视角，这是我们服务的最重要客户群体之一。Alex 则带来了数十年构建可扩展金融平台、领导复杂投资运营和应对监管环境的经验。他们共同为我们的治理、战略规划和长期执行带来了卓越的力量。”</p>
</div><p>Bancorp also announced the planned retirement of John C. Burroughs, who has served on the Board with distinction and dedication. Burroughs joined the Board as vice chairman through the 2019 merger with Lighthouse Bank, where he was a founding shareholder and chairman of the board since it was founded in 2007. He is a retired certified financial planner and registered investment advisor who founded and led Burroughs Financial Services and Burroughs-Braley Wealth Management. In addition to his financial practice, Burroughs has a long history of community service. He has served organizations including the Santa Cruz Symphony, Rotary Club of Santa Cruz, Cabrillo College, Dominican Hospital and Santa Cruz Elks Lodge. He was chairman of the board of directors of Foothill Securities, Inc. and a founder and longtime board member of Coast Commercial Bank.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Bancorp 还宣布了 John C. Burroughs 的计划退休，他在董事会中以卓越和奉献的精神服务。Burroughs 通过 2019 年与 Lighthouse Bank 的合并加入董事会，担任副董事长，他是该银行的创始股东，自 2007 年成立以来一直担任董事会主席。他是一名退休的注册财务规划师和注册投资顾问，创办并领导了 Burroughs Financial Services 和 Burroughs-Braley Wealth Management。除了他的金融业务，Burroughs 还有着悠久的社区服务历史。他曾服务于包括圣克鲁斯交响乐团、圣克鲁斯扶轮社、卡布里奥学院、多米尼加医院和圣克鲁斯伊利克斯会所等组织。他曾担任 Foothill Securities, Inc.的董事会主席，并是 Coast Commercial Bank 的创始人和长期董事会成员。</p>
</div><p>&#34;We are profoundly grateful for John's years of dedicated service, leadership and unwavering commitment to our community,&#34; added Snelling. &#34;John has been a trusted advisor and steady guiding voice as we have navigated growth, economic cycles and industry change. His deep roots in Santa Cruz and role as champion for community banking have left an indelible mark on our organization. We wish him all the best in his well‑earned retirement.&#34;</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Snelling 补充道：“我们对 John 多年来的奉献服务、领导力和对我们社区的坚定承诺深表感激。John 一直是我们在增长、经济周期和行业变化中导航的可信顾问和稳定的指导声音。他在圣克鲁斯的深厚根基和作为社区银行的倡导者的角色在我们的组织中留下了不可磨灭的印记。我们祝愿他在应得的退休生活中一切顺利。”</p>
</div><p><strong>ABOUT WEST COAST COMMUNITY BANK AND WEST COAST COMMUNITY BANCORP</strong> Founded in 2004, West Coast Community 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, Calif. with branches in Aptos, Capitola, Cupertino, King City, Monterey, Salinas, San Luis Obispo, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley and Watsonville. West Coast Community Bank is distinguished from &#34;big banks&#34; 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, West Coast Community 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, West Coast Community Bank has supported regional well-being by actively participating in and donating to local nonprofit organizations. Visit wccb.com for more information.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>关于西海岸社区银行和西海岸社区银行控股公司</strong> 西海岸社区银行成立于 2004 年，是西海岸社区银行控股公司的全资子公司。该银行是一家评级较高、由当地运营的全方位服务社区银行，总部位于加利福尼亚州圣克鲁斯，在阿普托斯、卡皮托拉、库比蒂诺、金城、蒙特雷、萨利纳斯、圣路易斯 - 奥比斯波、圣克鲁斯、斯科茨谷和沃森维尔设有分支机构。西海岸社区银行以其基于关系的服务、解决问题的专注和直接接触决策者的能力，与 “大型银行” 区分开来。该银行是圣克鲁斯县和硅谷的领先小企业管理局（SBA）贷款机构。作为一家全方位服务的银行，西海岸社区银行为企业和个人提供具有竞争力的存款和贷款解决方案，包括商业贷款、信用额度、商业房地产融资、建筑贷款、基于资产的贷款、农业贷款、SBA 和美国农业部政府担保贷款、信用卡、商户服务、远程存款捕获、移动和在线银行、账单支付和财务管理。忠于其社区根基，西海岸社区银行通过积极参与和捐赠给当地非营利组织来支持区域福祉。有关更多信息，请访问 wccb.com。</p>
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<p>SOURCE West Coast Community Bancorp</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>来源：西海岸社区银行控股公司</p>
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