MARTIN E. PLOURD was appointed as a director for the Company and Bank and President of the Company on April 1, 2024, following the completion of the acquisition of CWB, where he previously served as President and CEO, and director since 2011. Mr. Plourd has been in banking for 44 years. From July 2009 to 2011, he worked as a consultant on engagements with bank strategic planning, acquisitions, and compliance. From July 2005 to July 2009, Mr. Plourd served first as Chief Operating Officer and then as President and Director of Temecula Valley Bank, Temecula, California. Prior to that, Mr. Plourd spent 18 years with Rabobank/Valley Independent Bank, El Centro, California. Mr. Plourd is a graduate of Stonier Graduate School of Banking and California State Polytechnic University. He has served on several community/non-profit Organizations. Mr. Plourd is currently a board member for the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara and a member of the Rotary Club of Goleta. He is also the Chairman of the Board for the California Bankers Association. Through his numerous executive positions, Mr. Plourd has substantial financial services background, including management, lending, marketing and bank operations. We believe that Mr. Plourd s experiences qualify him to serve on our Board and to provide the Company with effective leadership in the conduct of its business and strategic initiatives.