BayCom Hires Three Former PacWest Executives to Focus on Growth Through Acquisitions
BayCom Corp. has hired three former PacWest executives, including William Black Jr. as executive vice chair, Christopher Baron as CEO, and Kevin Thompson as CFO, as part of a strategic shift toward growth through acquisitions. The leadership change follows the departure of United Business Bank's founding team, with the company aiming to pursue larger, more transformational deals after a four-year acquisition dry spell.
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