James J. Kim, President and CEO of Central Valley Community Bancorp (company) and Bank (CVCB), announced Shannon R. Avrett as the company’s and CVCB’s Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. She succeeds Interim Executive Vice President, CFO Dawn P. Crusinberry, who will remain with the company as Executive Vice President through the completion of a smooth transition.

Avrett joins the company as an accomplished finance and accounting expert with over 18 years of experience serving financial institutions with assets up to $18 billion, including 10 years with Moss Adams LLP in corporate strategic planning, financial management, accounting, risk management, auditing and regulatory reporting.

For the past five years, she has served in the roles of Executive Vice President, CFO; Vice President, Controller; and Vice President, Internal Controls and Financial Reporting Manager for California financial institutions with asset sizes ranging from $200 million to $18 billion. She is also a certified public accountant (CPA). Avrett graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Arts, Economics degree. She is an active steward of the community, a youth mentor and water polo coach encouraging skills in leadership and confidence, in addition to being a member of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.

“Shannon brings a wealth of expertise and financial acumen to the CFO role, and her shared values as a leader fit seamlessly into our Company’s culture at the highest level,” said Kim. “Shannon strategically complements our executive management team and I’m confident that, together, we will lead our Company to its next level of success while remaining focused on our mission to exceed expectations for team, clients, community and shareholders.”

Avrett is a highly respected executive. She will serve on the executive managing committee and support the annual strategic planning process, as well as oversee the company’s finance and accounting division.