Matthew Wagner

Chief Executive

PacWest Bancorp

THE LATEST: Although still head of Beverly Hills-based PacWest, Wagner relocated to Colorado in late 2018 as part of the bank's attempt to expand in the Rocky Mountain region. He was one of several PacWest executives to make the move as the bank seeks to grow its operation in Colorado both organically and through mergers and acquisitions.

BACKGROUND: Wagner's company had roughly $26 billion in assets last year. The bank has 74 full-service branches throughout California as well as one branch in Durham, N.C. It provides lending and comprehensive deposit and treasury management services to small- and medium-sized businesses. Before joining Pacific Western in 2000, Wagner held similar leadership roles at Western Bancorp from 1996 to 1999. Previously, he was executive vice president for U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis. Wagner is a member of PacWest Bancorp's Asset and Liability Management, Risk, and Executive committees. He also serves on Pacific Western Bank's board.

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