JAMES M. FORD

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Community West Bancshares

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2014-04-11 JAMES M. FORD became President of the Bank February 1, 2014. Mr. Ford most recently served as the President and CEO for Premier West Bank and its holding company PremierWest Bancorp.
2015-04-13 Mr. Ford had previously served as the President and CEO for Premier West Bank and its holding company PremierWest Bancorp, based in Medford, Oregon.
2016-04-13 JAMES M. FORD became President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company on February 1, 2015. Mr. Ford had served as President of the Bank since February 1, 2014. Mr. Ford had previously served as the President and CEO for Premier West Bank and its holding company PremierWest Bancorp, based in Medford, Oregon, until it was acquired by Starbuck Bancshares in April 2013. Mr. Ford served as President for PremierWest Bank beginning in 2006 and was named President and CEO for PremierWest Bank and Bancorp in 2009. He was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors effective as of February 1, 2015. His familiarity with the Company’s personnel and operations, in addition to his knowledge of our geographic markets and our client base, were considered in renominating him to serve as a director of the Company.
2017-04-12 Mr. Ford had previously served as the President and CEO for Premier West Bank and its holding company PremierWest Bancorp.
2018-03-22 Mr. Ford has served as President and CEO for Premier West Bank and its holding company PremierWest Bancorp.
2019-04-01 Mr. Ford previously served as the President and CEO for Premier West Bank and its holding company PremierWest Bancorp, based in Medford, Oregon, until it was acquired by Starbuck Bancshares in April 2013.
2020-04-03 Mr. Ford’s extensive experience in banking laws and regulations, we believe Mr. Ford’s extensive knowledge of the financial markets and the markets in which the Company serves qualifies him to serve as President & CEO of our Company and to serve on our Board.
2020-05-14 Members of Central Valley Community Bancorp’s and the Bank’s Board of Directors are: James M. Ford
2021-03-30 Mr. Ford’s extensive experience in banking laws and regulations, and his extensive knowledge of the financial markets and the markets in which the Company serves.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03