Santa Cruz, CA – April 12, 2022:  Santa Cruz County Bank today announced Jay Gines has joined as Vice President and Relationship Manager. Mr. Gines is responsible for customer acquisition, lending and business development in the Salinas and Greater Monterey area. Mr. Gines will maintain an office at 584 Munras Avenue, Monterey, then will be based at the Bank’s new Salinas branch, which is slated to open in late 2022.

Mr. Gines has a 19-year banking background with extensive experience in credit analysis and relationship management. He served as Credit Analyst at City National Bank in San Francisco and as Credit Analyst, Underwriter and Relationship Manager at Wells Fargo Business Banking Group in Redwood Shores. He also served as International Relationship Manager at HSBC Commercial Banking in San Francisco, and Senior Relationship Manager at Bank of America Global Commercial Banking and at Homestreet Bank in Silicon Valley. Most recently Mr. Gines has served as Relationship Manager at Bridge Bank's Corporate Banking Group in Silicon Valley.

Rich Aiello, SVP and Regional Manager, Salinas/Monterey Region, remarked, “We are pleased to have Jay join Santa Cruz County Bank at this exciting time in our expansion and as we prepare to open our Salinas office. His experience in the regional banking industry and his familiarity with the local community are great assets to the Bank and to the clients we serve. He’s a welcome addition to the team.”

Mr. Gines was born and raised in Salinas. He currently lives in Gilroy with his wife and two children.  Santa Cruz County Bank is an active member of the Salinas Valley, Monterey and Carmel Chambers of Commerce.

ABOUT SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BANK

Santa Cruz County Bank was founded in 2004. It is a top-rated, locally-owned and operated, full-service community bank headquartered in Santa Cruz, California. The bank has branches located in Aptos, Capitola, Cupertino, Monterey, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley and Watsonville. Santa Cruz County 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 and a top USDA lender in the state of California. As a full-service bank, Santa Cruz County Bank offers competitive deposit and lending solutions for businesses and individuals; including business loans, lines of credit, commercial real estate financing, construction 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, Santa Cruz County Bank has supported regional well-being by actively participating in and donating to local not-for-profit organizations. Santa Cruz County Bank stock is publicly traded on the OTCQX marketplace under the symbol SCZC. For more information about Santa Cruz County Bank, visit www.sccountybank.com.