WEST COAST COMMUNITY BANK HIRES MARK GOUVION AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

"Mark's leadership style, operational expertise and deep understanding of community banking make him an exceptional addition to our executive team," said Krista Snelling, WCCB President and Chief Executive Officer. "His ability to drive performance while fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation will be instrumental as we continue to grow and serve our communities."

Gouvion most recently served as Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Retail Banking at Pacific Premier Bank, where he led a five-state retail network and spearheaded major initiatives in operational efficiency, digital transformation and client engagement. He previously held executive roles at Opus Bank, U.S. Bank and First Federal Bank of California.

"I'm honored to join West Coast Community Bank at such a pivotal time in its journey," said Gouvion. "The Bank's commitment to relationship banking and community impact aligns perfectly with my values. I look forward to working with the talented team at WCCB to enhance operational excellence and deliver exceptional service to our clients."

Gouvion is a graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington and has completed advanced coursework in Business Administration at California State University, Fullerton.

ABOUT WEST COAST COMMUNITY BANK
Founded in 2004, West Coast Community Bank (formerly Santa Cruz County Bank and its division, 1^st Capital 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 "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, 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 for more information.

SOURCE West Coast Community Bank

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