SAN DIEGO, June 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of Southern
California (OTC Bulletin Board: FBBN) announced that Tony DiVita has joined the bank as Senior Vice
President and Director of Sales and Marketing. He is
responsible for creating and implementing strategies that support
client acquisition and retention, sales management, employee
development, branding and marketing.
DiVita brings over 30 years of experience to Bank of
Southern California and has served
in a variety of senior banking roles including Chief Banking
Officer, Group Sales Manager, Director of Marketing and Business
Services, and Business Banking Sales Manager. Prior to
joining the bank, he held positions with City National Bank, 1st
Pacific Bank, Scripps Bank, U.S. Bank and Home Savings of
America.
Nathan Rogge, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Bank of Southern
California, said, "We are committed to expanding the
quantity and quality of our lending to small and mid-sized
businesses in 2011 and Tony DiVita
is a strategic hire in this process. He has the talent and
expertise to develop complete banking relationships, providing
customized solutions that include loans and lines of credit, cash
management, equipment finance and all of the other financial tools
customers need to drive their growth in a recovering economy."
DiVita's community involvement and business affiliations include
Project Concern International, Kiwanis, NAIOP-Commercial Real
Estate Development Association, and Warren-Walker Parent
Association.
Established in 2001, Bank of Southern
California, N.A., a nationally chartered financial
institution, is locally owned and managed and committed to serving
the unique business, professional and personal banking needs of the
vibrant Southern California
communities we serve. With six offices in San Diego and Palm
Springs, Bank of Southern
California remains one of the strongest, best-capitalized
banks in the region, with a growing asset base and loan portfolio.
For more information, visit www.banksocal.com or call (858)
847-4780.
Media Inquiries: Dan Peoples, Peoples & Company
858-552-1456
SOURCE Bank of Southern
California