Central Valley Community Bank Announces the Retirement of Two Executive Vice Presidents

James M. Ford, President and Chief Executive Officer of Central Valley Community Bank (Bank) and Central Valley Community Bancorp (Company), announced the retirements of two celebrated career bankers, Executive Vice President of Commercial Banking, Gary Quisenberry, effective July 31, 2019, and Executive Vice President of Community Banking, Lydia Shaw, effective October 11, 2019.

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Gary Quisenberry, Executive Vice President Commercial Banking (Photo: Business Wire)

Quisenberry was named head of commercial banking in 2000 and has been responsible for all of the Bank’s commercial lending activities – both general commercial and various specialized business groups. He will retire with over 34 years of industry expertise, the last 19 years with the Bank. Shaw was named the lead of the community banking division in 2007 and has been responsible for all branch management, as well as the Bank’s investment division. She will retire with 33 years of banking experience, the last 12 with the Bank.

In addition to leading the Bank’s commercial and community banking divisions, Quisenberry and Shaw will retire as members of the Managing Committee, which guides the financial and strategic direction of the Bank, including mergers and acquisitions.

“Gary is respected and admired both inside our Bank and in the community. His exemplary leadership, achievement, and personal integrity have been admired by customers and employees throughout his distinguished career,” stated Ford. “Lydia exemplifies service to others and her exceptional leadership which is rooted in the knowledge of banking, its processes, and products, in addition to her unwavering focus on client service has earned her respect from the entire Bank and industry service groups.”

Ford went on to say, “Gary and Lydia’s passion for banking, dedication to serving others and gift for mentorship have positively impacted the lives of hundreds of employees and clients over their many years of service and we are fortunate to have had them on our team.”

Central Valley Community Bank has experienced steady growth while Quisenberry and Shaw have been with the Company including expanding the Bank’s service area from one county to nine, covering California’s San Joaquin Valley and Greater Sacramento Region; the successful completion of five mergers; and being recognized for high-ranking financial performance by S&P Global Market Intelligence, The Findley Reports, Bauer Financial, Inc., and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. for their most recent reporting periods.