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<\/a><\/a>\nThe veteran team of former First Republic Bank executives, which will be led by Gaurav Kapur, brings deep institutional and regional knowledge to MidFirst\u2019s San Francisco expansion. Kapur is a Bay Area banker and has been a financial services professional for over three decades.<\/p>
\n\u201cOver the past decade, California has become one of MidFirst\u2019s fastest-growing markets,\u201d said Jason DiNapoli, President, MidFirst Bank California. \u201cLaunching a presence in the San Francisco Bay Area is the next natural step as we continue to grow our California footprint and provide new clients with MidFirst\u2019s signature service. Gaurav and his team have deep roots in Northern California and a demonstrated track record of building trusted client relationships and offering comprehensive solutions for the needs of both individuals and businesses in the area.\u201d<\/p>
\nMidFirst\u2019s continued commitment to the California market is supported by the bank's strong balance sheet, with total risk-based capital ratios and FDIC-insured deposits ranking in the top quartile among mid-size peers.<\/p>
\nMidFirst\u2019s entry into the California market began in 2016 with the acquisition of 1st Century Bank, which primarily served the greater Los Angeles market. Since then, MidFirst has expanded throughout the state, adding experienced new teams in Santa Barbara, San Diego, Newport Beach and Los Angeles, many of which were formerly with First Republic Bank.<\/p>
\n\u201cJoining MidFirst was an easy decision \u2013 the bank\u2019s family ownership and dedication to long-term thinking, client-first decision making and relationship-driven service directly aligns with how our San Francisco team has always served clients,\u201d said Gaurav Kapur, First Vice President, Senior Managing Director of MidFirst San Francisco. \u201cOur team is not new to the Bay Area as we\u2019ve been a steady presence in the community for over three decades at First Republic Bank and now have the privilege of leveraging that experience at MidFirst.\u201d<\/p>
\nMr. Kapur will be joined by a team of leading San Francisco bankers with backgrounds serving high-net-worth individuals and businesses across the Bay Area. The team includes:<\/p>
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- \nJosh Castro, First Vice President, Senior Managing Director<\/li>\n
- \nMarco Nevarez, First Vice President, Senior Managing Director<\/li>\n
- \nCelestina Amigo, Project Manager<\/li>\n
- \nAn Na Tran, Vice President, Managing Director<\/li>\n
- \nAthena Palisoc, Assistant Vice President, Senior Preferred Banker<\/li>\n
- \nKen Chow, Assistant Vice President, Associate Relationship Manager<\/li>\n<\/ul>
\nThe San Francisco team will begin providing banking services in the region effective immediately and will announce an office opening in the coming months.<\/p>
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