Lydia Ramirez BIO

Ms. Ramirez serves as our Senior Vice President, Chief Operations & DEI Officer. Ms. Ramirez previously served as our Senior Vice President & Director of Operations from 2018 to 2021 and our Senior Vice President, Director of Branch Administration from 2017 to 2018. Ms. Ramirez has over 16 years of experience in senior level banking and is skilled in strategic operational process and sales management. Before joining us, Ms. Ramirez served as Vice President & Multi-Branch Manager at MUFG Union Bank from 2010 to 2017, in which she implemented and steered sales activities, developed a team to act as trusted client advisors, and provided leadership on operational integrity and compliance awareness. Ms. Ramirez graduated from the University of California, Davis, with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. Ms. Ramirez recently graduated from California State University, Sacramento, with a Master of Business Administration. Ms. Ramirez is also a graduate of CBA Executive Banking School. Ms. Ramirez is the Chairperson of the board of directors and a member of the executive committee of the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. She also serves and the board of directors of North Natomas Little League.