Executive Committee

Steven Buster - Chairman

President/CEO, Mechanics Bank
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Steven K. Buster has been chief executive officer of Mechanics Bank since July 1,
2004. During his tenure, Mechanics Bank increased annual profit to $29 million in
2007 from $24 million in 2004, and increased shareholder’s equity to $274.5
million in 2007 from $236 million in 2004. Before joining Mechanics Bank, Buster was with U.S. Trust Company, where he was managing director responsible for all Western United States banking activities.

Mary Allis Curran - Chairman-Elect

Chief Risk Officer for Corporate Banking, Union Bank, NA
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Mary Allis Curran serves as Chief Risk Officer for Corporate Banking at Union Bank, N.A. Headquartered in San Francisco, UnionBanCal Corporation, the parent of Union Bank, is a financial holding company with assets of $84 billion. UnionBanCal Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., which is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc, one of the world’s largest financial organizations.

In her position as Chief Risk Officer for Corporate Banking, Curran is responsible for a strong, proactive, integrated and effective risk management framework across all Corporate Banking business lines, including Commercial Banking, Global Treasury Management, Real Estate Industries, Global Capital Markets, and Wealth Markets. Her focus includes a heightened effort to ensure a balance between business objectives, client experience and effective risk management.

Richard Smith - Immediate Past Chairman

President/CEO, Tri Counties Bank
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Richard P. Smith serves as president and CEO for Tri Counties Bank. In his position, he is responsible for establishing and implementing long-range planning objectives and policies, directing bank activities such as acquisition, branch growth and marketing to augment the bank and maximize returns on capital and assets, acting as the primary representative for the bank with shareholders, major customers, community and industrial associations, regulatory agencies and the press.

Tom Beene- Vice Chairman at Large

President/CEO, Visalia Community Bank
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Tom Beene was appointed president and chief executive officer of Visalia Community Bank (VCB) in 1996 and held that position for almost 13 years. While at VCB, the bank was awarded the 2004 Central California Excellence in Business award and the 2009 Best Companies to Work For in the Central Valley award.

Don Johnson- Vice Chairman at Large

President/CEO & Director, American Business Bank
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Don Johnson was one of the original organizers and founders of American Business Bank, which is a commercial bank specializing in serving the middle market business community.

Tom Meuser - Vice Chairman at Large

Chairman/CEO, El Dorado Savings Bank
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Tom Meuser has been chairman and chief executive officer of El Dorado Savings Bank since 1991.  He has been with the bank for more than 41 years, previously serving as the bank's chief appraiser, chief loan officer and president.

Rick Sanborn- Vice Chairman at Large

President/CEO, Seacoast Commerce Bank
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Rick Sanborn joined Seacoast Commerce Bank in October of 2007 and has served as the president, chief executive officer and a director of the bank since that time. He is a 23-year veteran of the financial services industry where he has held executive level positions in several institutions ranging from $75 million to $5.1 billion in size. He has extensive experience in all facets of banking from lending, to operations, to strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions.