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News Room 2012 Archive

Press Releases from 2012


October 12, 2012

Contact: Sally J. Traughber
(707) 521-5189

For Immediate Release
Brad Abel

has joined Exchange Bank as Vice President, SBA Business and Commercial Lending. Brad Abel is based in our new San Jose Office and will focus on and serve the financial needs of the Development and Business Communities throughout the South Bay.

Brad joins the bank with over 24 years of experience in the area of SBA and Commercial Banking.

Brad can be reached at (925) 482-7195.


May 14, 2012

Contact: Sally J. Traughber
(707) 521-5189

For Immediate Release
John Meislahn

Vice President at Exchange Bank has been promoted to Manager of the newly formed Sales and Business Development Department. John will oversee the Business Development officers and the Home Mortgage Real Estate agents for Exchange Bank. He has been with the Bank for 15 years most recently as the Manager of the Santa Rosa Main Office.

John can be reached at meislahnj@exchangebank.com


May 3, 2012

Contact: Sally J. Traughber
(707) 521-5189

For Immediate Release
Terry Flynn

VP, Real Estate Loan Officer has joined Exchange Bank in the Roseville Commercial lending office.

An experienced Banker with over 25 years of lending experience, most recently at River City Bank.

Flynn a Sacramento native, graduated from California State University Sacramento. He is an active member in the community being involved with the “Run to Feed the Hungry – Sacramento Food Bank”, and member of the finance committees of Christian Brothers High School Board and St. Francis High School Board.


March 30, 2012

Contact: Sally J. Traughber
(707) 521-5189

For Immediate Release
Eugene Patterson

has been named Manager of Exchange Bank’s Larkfield Branch. Eugene has been with Exchange Bank for 9 years and most recently managed the Coddingtown Branch.

Eugene sits on the Santa Rosa Chamber Events Committee and donates time to Yulupa Elementary School.


March 30, 2012

Contact: Sally J. Traughber
(707) 521-5189

For Immediate Release
Gus Wolter

has been appointed the position of Business Development Officer for Northern Sonoma County. Gus has been with the Bank for 15 years and was most recently Manager of the Windsor Branch.

Gus belongs to numerous organizations in the community; including Rotary International and the Cloverdale City Council.


March 30, 2012

Contact: Sally J. Traughber
(707) 521-5189

For Immediate Release
Kelly Dibblee

has been named Manager of both the Bennett Valley and St. Francis Branches. She has been with Exchange Bank for 25 years.

Kelly is a Schools Plus Board Member.


March 30, 2012

Contact: Sally J. Traughber
(707) 521-5189

For Immediate Release
Jim Curry

Vice President and Manager of Exchange Bank’s Rohnert Park Branch, has also been appointed Manager of the Cotati Branch.

Jim is a Board Member of the Education Foundation of Cotati-Rohnert Park.


March 29, 2012

Contact: Sally J. Traughber
(707) 521-5189

For Immediate Release
Laura Buhrer

has been named Manager of Exchange Bank’s Windsor Branch. Laura has been with the Bank for 4 years and previously held the position of Branch Manager of the Larkfield Branch.

Laura is involved with Rotary and sits on the board of directors for the Mark West Area Chamber of Commerce.


March 28, 2012

Contact: Sally J. Traughber
(707) 521-5189

For Immediate Release
Lynda Adams

has been appointed Manager of both the Coddingtown and College Branches. Adams, most recently was the St. Francis Branch Manager. She has 38 years of banking and lending experience.

Lynda has served as a Board Member/Director for The Children’s Cancer Community for the past 5 years. She is also a volunteer and supporter of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life events in Sonoma County.


March 15, 2012

Contact: Sally J. Traughber
(707) 521-5189

For Immediate Release
Becki Elster

has been promoted to Vice President and Manager of the Sonoma Branch at Exchange Bank. Elster has over 23 years experience in the Banking industry, with an emphasis in Commercial Lending. She joined Exchange Bank in 2010 as VP, Business Services Manager.

Elster is a graduate of California Bankers Association Commercial Lending School. As a long-time resident she has participates in numerous non-profit and local organizations.

She resides in Glen Ellen, with her family.


March 15, 2012

Contact: Sally J. Traughber
(707) 521-5189

For Immediate Release
John Matli

has been named Manager of the Santa Rosa Main Branch. John has been with the Exchange Bank for 9 years and previously held the position of Branch Manager of the Sonoma Branch.

John can be reached at matlij@exchangebank.com


February 29, 2012

Contact: Sally J. Traughber
(707) 521-5189

For Immediate Release

Rich Carlson has joined Exchange Bank as Vice President and SBA Business Development Officer. Rich will serve the Bay Area from his Lafayette office. Rich has been originating commercial real estate loans for both SBA and conventional borrowers for the past 26 years. During this time he has represented such lenders as Foothill Capital, Bank of America, Lehman Brothers, Temecula Valley Bank, and CIT.

Rich is a past President and member of the Bay Area Mortgage Association and is a member of the Investment Marketing Forum and 680 Commercial Exchange Group. Rich can be reached at (925) 482-7195.


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