Mechanics Bank
Gary Staring has over three decades of experience in the banking and finance industry. Gary began their career at California Thrift and Loan in 1989, where they managed retail branch banking operations with a focus on consumer and indirect automotive finance. Gary then moved on to roles at Arcadia Financial Ltd., KeyBank, and Mechanics Bank, holding various positions such as Relationship Manager, Dealer Development Manager, and Senior Vice President. In their most recent role at Mechanics Bank, Gary successfully managed a $122 million commercial loan portfolio, expanded wallet share, and produced over $25 million in new commercial term loans and commitments in 2019. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated strong leadership skills, team-building abilities, and a proven track record of driving business growth and success.
Gary Staring graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Management, Marketing, and Finance from California State University, Fullerton in 1989. Prior to that, they studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Point Loma Nazarene University from 1983 to 1986. In 2017, Gary completed their Executive Bank Management program at the University of Washington, focusing on the Business of Banking.
Mechanics Bank
Mechanics Bank (the Bank) is a provider of a range of financial services. The Bank provides personal banking, business banking, trust and estate services, brokerage and wealth management services. The Bank operates approximately 33 offices in Contra Costa, Alameda, San Francisco, Marin, Napa, Placer, Sacramento, El Dorado and Santa Barbara counties. Its two subsidiaries are the MacDonald Auxiliary Corporation and The Mechanics Bank Community Development Corporation. The business purposes of the subsidiaries are lending and community development activities and holding deeds of trust securing loans made by the Bank and its subsidiaries. The Bank's loan portfolio includes commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate loans, residential real estate loans, installment loans and lease financing. Its deposits include non-interest-bearing demand deposits, interest-bearing transaction accounts, and savings and time deposits.