Santa Cruz County Bank Announces Promotion of Chris Van Zanen

SANTA CRUZ, CA – April 7, 2021: Santa Cruz County Bank (OTC: SCZC), with assets over $1.4 billion, is a top rated community bank headquartered in Santa Cruz County. The Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Van Zanen from Assistant Vice President, Relationship Manager to Vice President, Relationship Manager.

Santa Cruz County Bank’s Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer, Angelo De Bernardo, commented, “Chris Van Zanen’s dedication to Santa Cruz County Bank and our clients is greatly valued. Most recently, his experience and commitment to help small business owners in our community and in the greater Bay Area were crucial during the Bank’s successful delivery of Paycheck Protection Program loans over the last 12 months. We look forward to his continued contributions as VP, Relationship Manager in the years ahead.”

Chris joined the Bank in February 2014 and dedicated four years as a Credit Analyst playing a critical role underwriting loan applications and supporting the growth of the Bank. In 2018 Chris was promoted to Relationship Manager, handling portfolio management and developing new business. Chris was then promoted to Assistant Vice President and most recently played a crucial role in delivery of PPP loans to businesses in our community.

Chris holds a B.A. Business Management of Economics from University of California, Santa Cruz, and studied Business Administration: Concentration in Economics & Marketing at San Francisco University. He is also a graduate of the Focus Agriculture program, providing community leaders with insight into local Santa Cruz County and Pajaro Valley agriculture. Chris volunteers as a Loan Committee Member with American Nonprofits.

Chris lives in Santa Cruz with his wife and two young children.

ABOUT SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BANK

Santa Cruz County Bank was founded in 2004. It is a top-rated, locally-owned and operated, full-service community bank headquartered in Santa Cruz, California. The bank has eight branches–Aptos, Capitola, Cupertino, Monterey, Santa Cruz (2), Scotts Valley and Watsonville. Santa Cruz County Bank is distinguished from "big banks" by its relationship-based service, problem-solving focus and direct access to decision makers. The bank is a leading SBA lender in Santa Cruz County and Silicon Valley and a top USDA lender in the state of California. As a full-service bank, Santa Cruz County Bank offers competitive deposit and lending solutions for businesses and individuals; including business loans, lines of credit, commercial real estate financing, construction lending, agricultural loans, SBA and USDA government guaranteed loans, credit cards, merchant services, remote deposit capture, mobile and online banking, bill payment and treasury management. True to its community roots, Santa Cruz County Bank has supported regional well-being by actively participating in and donating to local not-for-profit organizations.

Santa Cruz County Bank stock is publicly traded on the OTC marketplace under the symbol SCZC. Stock purchase orders may be placed online, through a brokerage firm, or through Market Makers listed in the Investor Relations section of the bank’s website. For more information about Santa Cruz County Bank, visit www.sccountybank.com.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BANK’S SBA LENDING RANKINGS FOR THE 2020 FISCAL YEAR

SBA Rank Silicon Valley – Ranked 11th by number of loans

SBA Rank SF District – Ranked 10th by dollar amount

NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL RATINGS AND AWARDS

S&P Global: Santa Cruz County Bank is ranked in the Top 100 Community Banks in the nation for performance for banks under $3 billion in assets.

The Findley Reports, Inc.: The Bank has received the top ranking of Super Premier Performing Bank by Findley for 11 consecutive years.

Financial Management Consulting (FMC) Group: Santa Cruz County Bank has ranked in FMC's top 10 banks in California for the past 6 years.

Good Times Best of Santa Cruz County Reader's Poll: Voted "Best Bank" in Santa Cruz County, 9 years.

Santa Cruz Sentinel Readers' Choice: Voted #1 Best Bank, 6 years.

Media Contact:

Mary Anne Carson | Santa Cruz County Bank

Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer