Genesis Bank announced Anthony Ochoa has joined Genesis as Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Market Leader. He is responsible for expanding the bank’s commercial banking efforts across its target markets of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties in California.

Stephen H. Gordon, Founding Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are pleased to have Tony join Genesis during this critical time when entrepreneurs, business owners and businesses in our target markets continue to navigate through this challenging and volatile economic environment. Over the course of his professional banking career, Tony has exemplified a deep passion and commitment to working directly with clients to obtain an understanding of their financial needs, while delivering the banking products, services and solutions necessary to achieve their objectives. As Genesis scales and expands its commercial banking efforts, the addition of Tony complements our strategic initiatives to enable business and economic growth by generating high quality, full relationship-based, client relationships, across our diverse, majority minority target markets.”

Jennifer Simmons, President and Chief Operating Officer, said, “On behalf of the entire Genesis team, we are thrilled to announce the hiring of Tony, whose impressive track record further strengthens our existing team of accomplished veteran bankers. We are honored that Tony has joined us at Genesis Bank, and together we anticipate continued success in our commercial banking efforts.”

Ochoa joins Genesis from City National Bank, a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, where he was Senior Vice President, Business Development Officer – Nationwide. During his tenure at City National Bank, Ochoa was highly successful in growing, retaining and managing full client relationships, having achieved multiple awards for excellence and top performance. Through his broad experience in business development and relationship management, Ochoa has a deep understanding of growing, managing and retaining a significant book of business. Additionally, Ochoa’s experience working across numerous business segments, including business banking, commercial, private, entertainment and real estate, provides for a deep understanding of the technology enabled, commercial banking products, services, and solutions that are critical to serving the entrepreneurial small to mid-sized businesses and owners across the Bank’s Southern California target markets.