Michele Piccirillo
Regional Market Executive
310.770.1288
[email protected]
Petros Altunyan
Managing Director
818.621.1780
[email protected]
Kathy Attaii
Managing Director
310.210.5644
[email protected]
Jeremy Cramer
Senior Managing Director
310.365.2463
[email protected]
Mary Deckebach
Executive Market Director
310.595.4872
[email protected]
Jonathan Durante
Managing Director
818.288.5639
[email protected]
Lisa Lemons
Managing Director
310.200.8399
[email protected]
Brian Litman
Managing Director
818.268.6507
[email protected]
Sarah Perahia
Managing Director
310.897.4380
[email protected]
Jodie Weiss
Managing Director
310.740.4105
[email protected]
Delane Willis-Ysaguirre
Private Banking Office Manager
310.925.3507
[email protected]
Citizens Private Bank has expanded its presence in Southern California with a premier, top-tier team dedicated to serving the Greater Los Angeles region. Backed by 140 years of collective experience the team brings deep local insight and a commitment to delivering highly personalized, integrated banking solutions to highand ultra-high-net-worth clients.
The team led by Michele Piccirillo includes Petros Altunyan, Kathy Attaii, Jeremy Cramer, Mary Deckebach, Jonathan Durante, Lisa Lemons, Brian Litman, Sarah Perahia, Jodie Weiss, and Delane Willis Ysaguirre. Reuniting a group with a longstanding history together at First Republic, the team is committed to elevating service in the region – backed by the strength and stability of Citizens 200-year heritage. Plans are in place to open additional offices in Beverly Hills and Manhattan Beach.
Citizens Financial Group is one of the nation’s oldest and largest financial institutions with approximately $226 billion in assets and $183 billion in deposits1, and a retail presence coast-to-coast. In 2023, Citizens launched its Private Bank to fill the market void and need for high-touch, holistic banking following the West Coast bank failures.
Today Citizens Private Bank serves individuals, families, and business owners with complex financial needs through a single relationship model for a seamless client experience. This model has fueled strong momentum in California where 98% of year-over-year deposit growth has contributed to Citizens Private Bank generating $16.6 billion in deposits, $7.7 billion in loans and $10.1 billion in client assets in just three years 1, reflecting sustained client demand and growing trust in these teams. The Los Angeles team operates within this integrated model, delivering a coordinated approach across deposit, credit, and complex financial needs. Always going above and beyond to provide extraordinary client service, the team takes a white-glove, highly collaborative approach, beginning with a deep understanding of each client’s goals and priorities, they simplify complexity aligning tailored banking and lending strategies to support what matters most: your wealth, your world.
That focus is especially meaningful in Los Angeles today, as the region continues to rebuild following recent wildfire events. Clients are navigating real-time decisions around insurance recoveries, rebuilding costs, shifting property values, and evolving liquidity needs, often under compressed timelines. In these moments, the team steps in as a steady partner, bringing clarity, expertise, and tailored guidance so clients can maintain focus on their families, businesses, and communities.
Extraordinary service starts with extraordinary people. The team’s private bankers bring a depth of experience serving clients at one of the nation’s most respected financial institutions. In 2023, they came together with a shared belief that best-in-class could be even better, combining their legacy of client service and deep community ties with Citizens’ 200-year history and national platform. The result is a differentiated private banking experience that pairs stability and breadth with a highly personalized, relationship-driven approach.
Collectively, the team’s expertise spans real estate, entertainment, venture, technology, private equity, law firms, construction, and philanthropy. This allows them to think creatively and respond dynamically, particularly when financial decisions intersect with complex ownership structures, business interests, and long-term planning. Beyond client work, the team is deeply engaged across local communities, supporting business networks and philanthropic initiatives tied to rebuilding and long-term recovery across Los Angeles. Their presence across core neighborhoods enables close, ongoing engagement and timely decision-making. At a time when trusted relationships matter most, their commitment reflects a broader purpose: helping clients navigate complexity with confidence, so they can focus not just on rebuilding, but on what comes next.
For more information, reach out to one of the Citizens Private Bank Relationship Managers or visit
citizensbank.com/privatebank
