Vice President / Director, Food, Agribusiness & Diversified Industries
Eric Van Straalen joined Five Star Bank as Vice President / Director with over 15 years of experience in the financial industry. Before joining Five Star Bank, Mr. Van Straalen was Senior Lead Relationship Manager at BMO. In this role, he was responsible for acquiring and retaining clients serving the food and agribusiness industries. He was also responsible for reviewing client requests and ensuring their expectations were met. Mr. Van Straalen attended the Van Hall Institute in the Netherlands and earned a bachelor’s degree in business and agriculture. He has also completed classes in real estate and tax at De Anza College and the Agricultural Lending Institute’s training program.