LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — City National Bank today announced that real estate veterans Charlie McGann and Deven Mays have joined the real estate team in the Bay Area.

McGann is a senior vice president and regional manager of Northern California real estate for the bank, focusing on lending to developers and investors in the region. McGann will work closely with the bank’s commercial real estate clients, including home builders and commercial real estate developers, providing them with construction, bridge and permanent financings. McGann will report to Mark Forbes, executive vice president and manager of the Real Estate Division at City National.

“We are pleased to have such veteran real estate bankers join our team in the Bay Area,” said Forbes, who noted that for the third quarter, City National’s average balances for commercial real estate loans were up 27 percent from the previous year. “We are seeing much opportunity in many sectors of the real estate market, and the Bay Area is clearly leading the industry’s recovery in California.”

With more than 15 years of industry experience, Deven Mays is a senior vice president for real estate in the Bay Area and he reports to McGann. He was a senior vice president and team leader of real estate with Wells Fargo’s real estate division and formerly with Greater Bay Bancorp., which was acquired by Wells. Mays received his bachelor’s degree from California State University at San Jose and attended graduate school at the University of Southern California. Mays is active in his local community having served as traffic coordinator for the City of Orinda and as a youth soccer coach.

Prior to joining City National, McGann has spent nearly two decades involved in the real estate industry. He most recently served as regional manager of real estate for Union Bank and before that was with Carr Capital Corp., in Washington, D.C., and with Montgomery Securities in San Francisco. McGann earned his bachelor’s degree from Trinity College and his master’s degree in finance from the University of California at Berkeley.

(For an image of McGann: https://www.cnb.com/PublishingImages/Charlie-McGann.jpg)

(For an image of Mays: https://www.cnb.com/PublishingImages/Deven-Mays.jpg)

About City National

City National Bank is the wholly owned subsidiary of City National Corporation (NYSE:CYN). It is backed by $26.3 billion in total assets, and provides banking, investment and trust services through 78 offices, including 16 full-service regional centers, in Southern California, the San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada, New York City, Nashville and Atlanta. The company and its investment affiliates manage or administer $56.7 billion in client investment assets, including $38.0 billion under direct management.

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CONTACT: Media Contact:
         Debora Vrana, City National Bank, 213.673.7631
         Debora.Vrana@cnb.com

Source: City National Bank

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• September 2012

by Marilyn Damon Diamond, on September 4, 2012

President Obama has  appointed two new members and reappointed one existing member to the Presidio Trust board of directors:

Paula R. Collins is chief executive officer of WEG Ventures, Inc., a Northern California real estate development company, and president of Portfolio Real Estate Consulting. Ms. Collins is a founder and director of Presidio Bank in San Francisco, a member of the national board of the Automobile Association of America, and was part of the original project development team for the Moscone
Convention Center.

Alex Mehran, a San Francisco Bay Area native, is president and CEO of Sunset Development Company, a diversified real estate organization that created Bishop Ranch in San Ramon, Calif. He also serves as a trustee of the San Francisco Ballet, is chairman of the Contra Costa Economic Partnership, and is on the executive committee of the Bay Area Council.

Nancy Hellman Bechtle was appointed to the Presidio Trust board by President George W. Bush in 2008 and reappointed this year by President Obama. She currently serves as the chair of the Presidio Trust board. She also serves on the board of directors for the Charles Schwab Corporation and is chairman of the board for the Sugar Bowl Corporation.

The remaining sitting board members include:

Charlene Harvey was a driving force behind the creation of the Presidio’s Inspiration Point Overlook in memory of her late husband.

William R. Hambrecht, founded the San Francisco-based financial services firm W.R. Hambrecht + Co.
David H. Grubb chaired the Presidio Trust board from December 2003 until July 2009 and was reappointed by President Obama in 2010. He also served on the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy board from 1990–2000, where he was instrumental in restoring Crissy Field.

John Reynolds has been the Secretary of Interior’s designee appointment since July 2009.

Article source: http://www.marinatimes.com/2012/09/president-obama-appoints-presidio-trust-board-members/

Vern Padgett added, “We look forward to having Lisa on the Presidio Bank team. She is intelligent, organized, and her limitless dedication to customers and the community at large aligns perfectly with our corporate culture.”

About Presidio Bank

Presidio Bank provides business banking services to small and mid-size businesses, including professional service firms, real estate developers and investors, and not-for-profit organizations, and to their owners who desire personalized, responsive service with access to local decision makers. Presidio Bank offers clients the resources of a large bank combined with the personalized services of a neighborhood bank. Presidio Bank is headquartered in San Francisco, California and currently operates four banking offices in San Francisco, Walnut Creek, San Rafael and Palo Alto. More information is available at www.presidiobank.com. Presidio Bank is a member of FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. These statements are identifiable by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” or similar expressions. The risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance, development, growth projections and results of Presidio Bank’s business include, but are not limited to, the growth of the economy, interest rate movements, timely development by Presidio Bank of technology enhancements for its products and operating systems, the impact of competitive products, services and pricing, client-based requirements, Congressional legislation, changes in regulatory or generally accepted accounting principles and similar matters. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements which are subject to influence by the named risk factors and unanticipated future events. Actual results, accordingly, may differ materially from management expectations.

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Article source: http://www.bradenton.com/2011/12/01/3692996/experienced-community-banker-joins.html

Burlingame, CA (PRWEB) October 31, 2011

Mary Ann Teixeira, a Burlingame REALTOR who specializes in the sale and purchase of residential real estate across the San Francisco Bay Area has changes offices. Having been at McGuire Real Estate in Burlingame for the past four years, Teixeira moved to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage mid-october. The Burlingame office is located on Chapin avenue in the middle of the shops and office in downtown Burlingame.

Teixeira, who is licensed as a GREEN® practitioner and Senior Relocation specialist, said, “I am excited to announce my new affiliation with this dominant force in Northern California Real Estate. Coldwell Banker is linked through a network of over 7,800 Sales Associates in California, and I cannot think of a better way to ensure that my clients are served.” Teixeira added, “My clients always come first and in an economic climate like this it’s important to have as many resources as possible to be sure I can serve them. I know being a part of the Coldwell Banker team can help me do this.”

Coldwell Banker was originally founded in San Francisco after the 1906 fire and earthquake and now has a worldwide presence. The original members of the business were Colbert Coldwell and Arthur Banker who both believe that there was a strong need for honest and knowlegeable real estate professionals. The name Coldwell Banker was officially accepted in 1914 and since then the company has been growing and fostering quality real estate professionals in every office.

About Mary Ann Teixeira Mary Ann Teixeira is a licensed REALTOR® with McGuire Real Estate in Burlingame, California who specializes in relocation services, homes for sale, and luxury homes. She is a seasoned buyer’s agent who serves the San Francisco Bay Area Peninsula communities of Atherton, Burlingame, Cupertino, Hillsborough, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Carlos, San Jose, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Woodside.

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