Mechanics Bank
Gaspar Sanchez is a seasoned audit professional with extensive experience, currently serving as an Audit Manager at Mechanics Bank since September 2022. As a Partner at The Grout Specialist Co. since January 2006, Gaspar has demonstrated strong leadership and time management skills while maintaining excellent customer service. Previous roles include Controller at Hydraulic Controls, Inc., Principal Auditor at Wells Fargo, and Assurance Senior at BPM LLP, where Gaspar prepared and performed audit assignments following GAAP. Gaspar's auditing experience is further enriched by a tenure as Senior Auditor at the Defense Contract Audit Agency, conducting compliance examinations with various regulatory standards. Academic credentials include an MBA and an MS in Accounting from California State University - East Bay, as well as a BA in Business Economics from UC Santa Barbara. Gaspar holds certifications as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
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.