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First Mountain Bank Announces Leadership Transition

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David Perry, who has led First Mountain Bank as president and CEO for nearly five years, has announced his retirement effective January 1, 2006. John G. "Jack" Briner, a long-time community banker with a successful track record of leading community banks in Northern California, will assume the position of president and CEO. Briner has been president and CEO of three community banks, including Auburn Community Bank, which was sold to Western Community Bancorp in December 2003. Perry will remain a director of the bank and will take on the role of chairman of the board. Briner will continue to serve as a director of Western Community Bancorp and as chairman of the board of Auburn Community Bank.

Key Takeaways:

  • David Perry has announced his retirement as president and CEO of First Mountain Bank, effective January 1, 2006, after nearly five years in the role.
  • John G. "Jack" Briner will assume the position of president and CEO, bringing his experience as a long-time community banker with a successful track record of leading community banks in Northern California.
  • Briner has been president and CEO of three community banks, including Auburn Community Bank, which was sold to Western Community Bancorp in December 2003.
  • Perry will remain a director of the bank and will take on the role of chairman of the board.
  • Briner will continue to serve as a director of Western Community Bancorp and as chairman of the board of Auburn Community Bank.
  • First Mountain Bank has been a Premier Performing Bank for several years under Perry's leadership.
  • Briner looks forward to continuing the bank's performance and building the community bank, and working with employees, customers, and the Big Bear Valley community.

Statistics:

  • 5 years: duration of David Perry's tenure as president and CEO of First Mountain Bank.
  • January 1, 2006: effective date of Perry's retirement and Briner's assumption of the presidency and CEO role.
  • 20 years: duration of Perry's acquaintance with Jack Briner, which predates Briner's banking career.
  • 3 community banks: number of banks Briner has led in Northern California.
  • December 2003: date of Auburn Community Bank's sale to Western Community Bancorp.

Sources:

  • First Mountain Bank press release.

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