Company Profile

1st Capital Bank is a locally owned and managed community bank headquartered in Monterey County. We provide professional banking, including credit and cash management services to businesses, professionals and residents throughout California’s Central Coast. 1st Capital Bank is a 5 Star "Superior" rated bank by Bauer Financial.

Our Vision:

Cultivating Thriving Communities

Our Mission:

1st Capital Bank’s mission is providing sustainable value to our customers, communities, team members and shareholders.

 

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of 1st Capital Bank is a group of experienced local business people with a wide range of professional backgrounds. Their deep roots within their communities and their passion to create a locally managed community bank resulted in the formation of 1st Capital Bank. Their dedication and commitment continues in their quest to make 1st Capital Bank the premier community bank for California’s Central Coast. 

Kurt Gollnick

Kurt J. Gollnick

Chairman of the Board
Owner
Rodnick Farm

Daniel Hightower

Daniel R. Hightower, MD

Vice Chairman of the Board
Physician
Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology 
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula

Desai-2024

Jigisha Desai

Board Member

Susan Freeland

Susan C. Freeland, JD

Broker Associate
Carmel Realty Company

Francis Giudici

Francis Giudici

President
L.A. Hearne Company

Sam Jimenez

Sam Jimenez

President & Chief Executive Officer
1st Capital Bank

Gregory Thelen

Gregory T. Thelen

Certified Public Accountant

F. Warren Wayland

F. Warren Wayland

Co-Founder and Certified Public Accountant
Hayashi Wayland

Anne Leach

Anne C. Leach

Partner
Ottone and Leach LLC

Laura Zehm

Laura Zehm

Board Member

Executive Officers

The Executive Officers of 1st Capital Bank have extensive experience in community banking. As trusted financial leaders who have a passion for community banking, they are focused on delivering a “best in class” financial institution to our customers, shareholders, and local communities.

Sam Jimenez

Samuel D. Jimenez

President and
Chief Executive Officer

 

 Joel Keller

Joel Keller

Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

Vida Villanueva

Vida Villanueva

Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer

 

Glenna Datta

Glenna Datta

Executive Vice President and
Chief Banking Officer

Jeff Mercer

Jeff Mercer

Executive Vice President and
Chief Credit Officer

 

Senior Leadership Team

The Senior Leadership Team of 1st Capital Bank are up and coming leaders with experience in community banking. As trusted leaders in their areas of expertise, they are focused on delivering a “best in class” financial institution to our customers, shareholders, and local communities.

 

Max Pavlovich 

Max Pavlovich

Senior Vice President
Chief Information Officer

 

Matthew Sinnott

Matthew Sinnott

Senior Vice President
Director of Risk Management

Jamie Sandoval

Jamie Sandoval

Senior Vice President
Director of People Operations

 

 

 

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