John W. DeCero

The Mechanics Bank Asset Management (Mechanics Bank AM) is the asset management arm of Mechanics Bank (OTC US: MCHB), a full-service community banking financial institution headquartered in Richmond, California. Mechanics Bank AM serves as investment managers for individuals and families, trusts and estates, businesses, such as pensions and profit-sharing plans, IRAs and tax-qualified accounts, nonprofit organizations, and private foundations.

The Risk Management Association was founded in 1990 and promotes an enterprise approach to risk management, with a focus on credit risk, market risk, and operational risk. The non-profit company is based in Philadelphia, PA and has subsidiaries in the United States. RMA has 1,700 institutional members, including banks of all sizes and nonbank financial institutions, represented by 18,500 individuals located throughout the country and the Pacific. The company offers the largest offering of risk-focused resources for the financial services industry and maintains a strong community of risk professionals through events and courses that advance the understanding of risk management in financial services.

California Republic Bank provides commercial banking services. Its products and services include commercial banking, lending services, deposit services, cash management, remote deposit capture, private banking, online banking, and CRB auto finance. The company was founded in December 2007 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

California Republic Bancorp is a holding company of California Republic Bank. The company provides various banking services, including commercial banking, lending services, deposit services, cash management, private banking, Contractor Retention Escrow Accounts, online banking and auto finance. It serves investors and companies throughout Southern California. The company was founded on December 15, 2011 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Mechanics Bank (Ohio) (Investment Management) (Mechanics Bank-IM) is the investment management division of Mechanics Bank (Ohio), a full-service community bank headquartered in Mansfield, Ohio. The firm is owned by Mechanics Financial Corp. (Ohio). Mechanics Bank-IM provides financial solutions based solely on their client’s needs and financial goals.