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Business & Commercial > Small Business Lending > Meet Our Team

Business Banking Officers

We specialize in personal, local service. We're proud to be part of the community, and we're committed to helping small businesses reach their financial goals. Talk with one of our experienced Business Banking Officers to see how we can help your business grow.

Northern Region

Samone Shafer

Samone Shafer | Business Banking Sales Manager

Office: 209.381.2255
Samone_Shafer@mechanicsbank.com

As a Business Banking Sales Manager for Mechanics Bank, Samone manages a team of dedicated bankers across the Bank’s California footprint. Samone values being a trusted banking and financial resource and strategic advocate for her clients. Building and maintaining lasting relationships, the Merced native holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from the University of Phoenix.

Business Banker Brian Kerfoot

Brian Kerfoot | Sacramento Area

Office: 916.797.4147
Brian_Kerfoot@mechanicsbank.com

As a Business Banking Team Lead bringing more than 20 years of banking experience to Mechanics Bank, Brian has a long and successful history of building long-term productive relationships with local clients by taking time to understand their business operations and meet their banking needs.

Mason Shipley | Northern California

Office: 916.797.8254
Mason_Shipley@mechanicsbank.com

Mason Shipley, a banking-industry professional with more than 12 years of experience, is a Business Banking Relationship Manager for Mechanics Bank, covering Northern California. Mason builds relationships with his business clients to better understand their banking needs and provide them with a full range of customized financial services.

John Collier | Northern California

Office: 916.797.4146
John_Collier@mechanicsbank.com

For over 15 years, John has brought his professional expertise to clients for commercial and business banking needs. His experience and knowledge, paired with his optimistic and direct approach, allow him to lead clients through the
entire lending process with skill. John specializes lending with a focus on real estate loans, purchase loans, business lines of credit, equipment lending, SBA programs, and treasury management for deposits.

Southern Region

Kirsten Martinez

Kirsten Martinez | Business Banking Sales Manager

Office: 805.667.6572
Kirsten_Martinez@mechanicsbank.com

Kirsten Martinez, a Business Banking Sales Manager with more than 20 years of banking accomplishments, brings a wealth of retail and commercial banking insight to her clients. Committed to attentive, hands-on service, she values providing banking solutions that align with her clients’ business priorities. She is a graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington, where she earned library honors. You’ll often find her at community events throughout Ventura County.

Eddie Palomar

Eddie Palomar | Bakersfield Area

Office: 661.833.7204
Edward_Palomar@MechanicsBank.com

With more than 16 years of banking experience, Eddie is a Business Banking Officer for Mechanics Bank’s Bakersfield branches. A graduate of California State University of Bakersfield with a major in Marketing, Eddie recently became a board member of the Bakersfield Downtown Association. He works closely with the Small Business Development Center and the Women’s Business Center to serve as a resource to the community.

Oscar Avalos

Oscar Avalos | Salinas and Gilroy

Office: 831.385.4144
Oscar_Avalos@mechanicsbank.com

A Business Banking Officer with more than 12 years of banking experience, Oscar is a trusted advisor in the Salinas/Gilroy region, where he takes pride in guiding clients through their different business cycles. He is an active member in his community, serving as President of the Rotary Club of King City, Treasurer of the Salinas Valley Fair, and a Planning Commissioner for King City.

 

Melissa Canizalez | Central Coast Area

Office: 805.227.7034
Melissa_Canizalez@mechanicsbank.com

Bringing more than 20 years of banking experience to Mechanics Bank, Melissa is a Business Banking Officer for the Central Coast Region. Active locally, Melissa is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners and the North County Chamber of Commerce (Paso Robles & Atascadero), and is on the SLO County Habitat for Humanity Finance Committee.

Jae Ahn | Southern California

Office: 562.274.4214
Jae_Ahn@mechanicsbank.com

Jae Ahn has more than 10 years of experience in the banking industry. As a Business Banking Officer for Mechanics Bank, Jae builds relationships with his local business clients with a commitment to understanding their banking needs and providing them with a full range of customized financial services. His breadth of experience in retail and commercial banking enable him to consistently deliver value-added customer service and solutions that help business owners manage cash flow.

Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties

Mike Blanda | Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties

Office: 805.917.4979
Michael_Blanda@mechanicsbank.com

Mike Blanda, a banking-industry professional with more than 13 years of experience, is a Business Banking Relationship Manager for Mechanics Bank, covering Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. Through his accomplishments in both retail and commercial banking, he has a talent for tailoring and delivering lending solutions that align with and add value to your business.

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