A seasoned financial services executive with over 40 years in the industry, Mr. Erickson brings a wealth of strategic, operational and management experience having led a wide range of business units, including commercial lending, deposits, risk management, capital markets and wealth management. Mr. Erickson worked with Union Bank/MUFG in California until 2014, and his tenure included serving as Vice Chairman in the Chief Risk Officer and Chief Corporate Banking Officer roles. In addition, he served on the board of Zions Bancorporation, a publicly traded financial services holding company, as Chairman of the Risk Oversight Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee from 2014 to 2016. He served on the board of Luther Burbank Corporation, a publicly traded financial services holding company, from 2017 to 2024 and was a member of its Audit & Risk and Compensation Committees. In September 2023, he joined the board of National Mortgage Insurance Holdings, a publicly traded holding company, and serves on the Audit Committee as well as on the Risk Committee. Mr. Erickson s strong banking, risk management, board and executive background qualify him to serve on our Board, the Risk Management Committee, and as Chair of the Audit Committee. Career Highlights Mr. Erickson began his career at Union Bank in 1983 and served in various leadership roles including Vice Chairman, Chief Corporate Banking Officer responsible for Commercial Banking, Real Estate Industries, Global Treasury Management, Global Capital Markets, and Wealth Management, and as Vice Chairman and Chief Risk Officer responsible for enterprise-wide risk management and regulatory relations. Other Professional Experience and Community Involvement Mr. Erickson served on the boards of the California Bankers Association, The Living Desert as a member of the Finance and Long Range Planning Committees, and The Music Center as its Treasurer and member of the Executive Committee. Mr. Erickson was a member of the Audit Committee Roundtable of Orange County, the Financial Services Board Roundtable, and the American Bankers Association Bankers Council. Education Mr. Erickson received his bachelor s degree with an emphasis in economics, and his M.B.A. with an emphasis in finance from the University of Southern California.