Employees – Page 2 – River City Bank

July 11, 2022

Meet Barry Keane

Barry Keane is a recent addition to River City Bank’s Clean Energy Division. As a Business Development Officer, Barry is tasked with sourcing project finance opportunities for the bank’s expanding clean energy portfolio. Barry, an Oakland native, talks to us about family traditions, the Raiders, and all things Harry Potter.

Hometown: Oakland, CA

First Job: Oakland Raiders Training Camp in Napa, CA. An unforgettable experience spending a summer as an office intern with my favorite sports team.

My family held Raiders season tickets for 18 years in Oakland. We had four tickets—my grandpa, my dad, my little brother, and I would go to every home game at the Oakland Coliseum. I have attended over 100 Raiders games in my life. My family no longer holds season tickets due to the Raiders departure from Oakland, but I did attend three games in Las Vegas last season

Favorite Quote: “Just Win, Baby!” – Al Davis

Favorite Movies: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. These movies are pure nostalgia for me. A comfy couch, a big blanket, a roaring fireplace, rainy weather, and a LOTR movie on the TV screen. Holiday season perfection.

Favorite city to visit: New Orleans; the food, the music, the people, the spirit—there is no other city like it.

Favorite place in California: Lake Tahoe. Spending a week in Lake Tahoe during summer has been a Keane family tradition for almost 50 years. It is a big family gathering with 40 people attending each year. Lake Tahoe is, without a doubt, my favorite place to swim.

Barry with his father, Bill, and sister, Cat.

Barry with his wife, Natalie.

First site or app you check in the morning: Twitter is my go-to app for news in the morning, but TikTok is slowly gaining ground as my favorite app for all of the laughs and creative content.

Morning ritual: An apple and a 30-minute workout.

Who is your favorite hero/heroine of fiction? Harry Potter. My first date with my wife was a Harry Potter movie at Grand Lake Theater in Oakland. Who knows where I’d be without Harry.

Which talent would you most like to have? Dunking the basketball.

What is something people would be surprised to know about you? I played basketball with NBA All-Star and Oakland legend Damian Lillard. Dame and I played on an AAU traveling basketball team together in 7th and 8th grade.

Which living person do you most admire? Stephen Curry. Steph has been underestimated his entire life due to his size, and he continues to prove the doubters wrong. He is a prime example that all things are possible with dedication and hard work.

What do you consider your greatest achievement? Marrying my wife.

What do you like best about working at River City Bank? The people.

March 30, 2022

Janette Moynier Named as Board Chair for First Tee Greater Sacramento

River City Bank is excited to announce that Janette Moynier has been named Board Chair of First Tee — Greater Sacramento for 2022. For the past five years, Janette has been committed to an organization that enables kids to build self-confidence, strength of character, and resilience through golf. It includes developing programs that are just as fun as they are meaningful, where kids feel excited to grow, safe to fail, and better equipped for whatever comes their way next.

As this year’s Chair, Janette will help First Tee — Greater Sacramento expand its reach to include even more young people. Currently, the organization serves over 58,000 kids in 88 elementary schools, nine golf course program locations, and within outreach programs throughout the community.

“There are so many worthwhile non-profits in the communities we serve. You ask me why First Tee – Greater Sacramento?” asks Janette. “As the saying goes, a picture says a thousand words; today, it is a YouTube video.” In 2017, First Tee – Greater Sacramento alumna, Noor Ahmed, stated it best in a speech in front of Congress. Noor spoke on how First Tee programs gave her the confidence to overcome bullying in school. See Noor’s speech here.

Jeanette Moynier with group at First Tee Funvitational 2021

“As a business leader, I feel it is important to take a moment out of our busy day to invest in our youth who will be our business leaders of tomorrow, “says Janette. “Our core values are attributes we look for in the citizens of our communities, and what better way to teach these values than outside learning the game of golf!”

For over 35 years, First Tee — Greater Sacramento has positively impacted the lives of countless young people in the Sacramento area through the sport of golf. First Tee focuses not only on teaching golf skills but instilling the core values of Honesty, Respect, Courtesy, Judgment, Perseverance, Confidence, Sportsmanship, Responsibility, and Integrity.

To learn more about First Tee — Greater Sacramento, visit their website at firstteesacramento.org.

December 20, 2021

Meet Nina Anderson

Nina Anderson is River City Bank’s Vice President, Credit Manager and oversees a team of commercial credit analysts. Her team is charged with analyzing an individual or a businesses’ financial information, along with other factors like the industry outlook and current economic environment, to determine the risk involved in lending money or extending credit.

Here, the UC Davis alumnae talks with us about giving it your all, finding a creative outlet, and how running keeps her centered while holding distractions at bay.

Hometown: Salinas, CA

First Job: A produce market off the side of the highway. If that doesn’t tell you I grew up in Salinas, I don’t know what does!

Favorite Quote: “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” – Steve Prefontaine. Steve Prefontaine was an American long-distance runner, so this is a quote that initially spoke to me while I was running competitively in high school/college, but that I still try to live my life by to this day.

Favorite Movie: A Star is Born (the new version). I love the mix of romance and tragedy, and the energy between Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper is amazing to watch. Oh, and the soundtrack is 10/10.

Favorite city to visit: San Jose del Cabo – the beaches, food/drinks, weather, and proximity to California make it my favorite place to vacation. I’ve been going there almost every year since I was 11 years old, so I have a lot of fond memories there with family and friends.

First sites or apps you check in the morning: Email, Instagram, and the Skimm.

What are you reading right now? How Not to Die by Michael Greger, M.D. with Gene Stone. The book examines the top 15 causes of death in America and discusses the scientific studies that have shown how diet – specifically a plant-based diet – can help prevent or fight these diseases and allow you to live longer. This topic is truly fascinating to me, and I have to say, I’ve become a little health-obsessed during the pandemic.

Morning ritual: I typically try to squeeze in my run or a Pilates class. Then, coffee!

If you have an extra hour in the day, how would you spend it? Probably reading. Admittedly, I don’t make enough time for it as I’d like.

What is something people would be surprised to know about you? I love to run! I ran competitively in high school and for a short stint at UC Davis, and it has become a hobby ever since. I ran my first full marathon in 2019 (shout out to Ken and Riley at RCB for encouraging me to sign up!), and I’m currently training for my second one. People may be even more surprised to know that I don’t listen to music while I run. Without that distraction, running gives me a much-needed opportunity to think and reflect.

Nina and her Mom, Maria

What did you want to be when you were a child? An interior designer. When I was about ten years old, I put together a vision board with magazine cutouts and paint swatches in an effort to convince my mom to let me redecorate my room. Lucky for me, my mom loves interior design just as much as I do, so it didn’t take much convincing. I still enjoy the creative outlet, and I was thrilled when I had the opportunity to help select the finishes and furniture for RCB’s San Francisco office we opened in 2018.

Which living person do you most admire? My mother. She is the epitome of strength, selflessness, and love. She raised my brothers and me as a single parent most of our childhood and was always incredibly supportive of us and those around her. I hope to be the kind of mother she is one day.

What is your current state of mind? Heading into the holiday season, I am feeling extra thankful.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Patience. While I do think it’s necessary in some cases, I also think it leads to a lot of wasted time and opportunities.

What do you like best about working at River City Bank? I love working for a company that holds true to its values. We employ the very best, which allows us to deliver exceptional customer service and work toward ambitious goals. I can’t wait to see where we are in the next five years.

September 29, 2021

Meet Dominick Carlson

Photo by Dominick Carlson

As River City Bank’s Vice President, Credit Manager, Dominick Carlson manages a team of commercial credit analysts tasked with recommending prospective commercial loans for approval based on the loan’s credit assessment. His team is responsible for identifying the associated risks and evaluating historical business operations, company background, industry outlook, and the current economic environment.

We spoke with the avid photographer about resiliency, the beauty of the Sacramento region, the calming effects of coffee, and seeing the world through a different lens.

Hometown: Temecula, CA

First Job: Summer intern at a medical supply company working in their billing department.

First Car: Dodge Stratus. Zero to 60 in a cool 20 seconds.

Favorite Movie: The Prestige – who doesn’t love magic, plot twists, and David Bowie?

What is something people would be surprised to know about you? One of my favorite hobbies is taking photos, particularly out in nature while backpacking. I love the challenge of finding unique compositions for a given scene.

Brenna and Dominick Carlson

Favorite song: The answer changes by the week. To my wife’s chagrin, I’ll listen to a new favorite song on repeat for days until we are both sick of it. Whoops.

Favorite Quote(s): “Good job, Dominick.” Just kidding. The two that have had the largest impact on me both professionally and personally are: (i) “Success has many fathers, but Failure is an orphan” and (ii) “He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question remains a fool forever.”

Favorite place in Sacramento: The American River – particularly William B Pond and Bend Park. I love getting out in the early morning to take photos of the wildlife during sunrise.

What are you reading right now? I know the ‘right’ answer here is some sophisticated finance or business book. In reality, though, I generally just read Fantasy and Science Fiction in my downtime. Right now, I’m re-reading the excellent Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson.

Photo by Dominick Carlson

Morning ritual: Making pour-over coffee in the Chemex or an espresso in the Mocha Pot. I love the precision of weighing out freshly ground beans, measuring out the appropriate milligrams of water, and timing the process down to the second. If I’m honest with myself, I probably can’t really tell the difference in quality, but it does put me in the right headspace.

Which living person(s) do you most admire? My parents for an inexhaustible number of reasons. Just one of those reasons is how they ‘teach by doing,’ which has shown me — and the people around them — the value of working hard, planning for the future, giving time to others, and finding humor in everything.

What is your biggest takeaway from Covid-19? I think there will be plenty more “takeaways” to be had in the future, but for now, I’ve been most surprised with our collective resiliency. It’s remarkable how quickly we were all able to adapt to the situation in really just a matter of days; working from home, socially distancing, and wearing masks all became second nature. Last year was certainly emotionally tough, but for the most part, we got it done.

What do you like best about working at River City Bank? Although we are a large community bank by asset size, we have maintained a relatively small team of exceptionally talented bankers. While at times this means we each have to navigate a heavy workload, more importantly, it means we individually can have a meaningful, direct impact on the success of our clients and the bank itself. I feel like what I’m doing today always actually matters and will indeed move the needle. It’s exciting.

March 29, 2021

Meet Michael McComish

Michael McComish is the Senior Vice President, Relationship Manager for River City Bank’s San Francisco office. With over 27 years of experience in private and commercial banking, he is responsible for developing new business within the San Francisco Bay Area, focusing on commercial real estate, professional service firms, nonprofit organizations, and private banking. We recently caught up with this busy father of four as he shared with us his love of road trips, his thoughts on public speaking, and how sheltering in place has been a blessing in disguise.

Hometown: Sacramento, CA.

First Job: Paper route, delivering for the Marin Independent Journal.

First Car: Honda Accord. It was the family car for years and had survived two student drivers before I got a hold of it. Ultimately it left me stranded about 10 miles outside of King City on the 101. A local mechanic told me the car had the ‘auto equivalent of terminal cancer,’ so I donated to King City High School and ended my journey on a Greyhound Bus.

Favorite Quote: “Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars” – Casey Kasem. This quote so neatly ties up the idea of striving to achieve you dreams, while never forgetting where you have come from.

Favorite Movie: Fandango. Classic coming-of-age movie and one of Kevin Costner’s first films.

Favorite song: “Solsbury Hill” by Peter Gabriel. The chord progression in this song is among the best you will ever hear.

Favorite city to visit: Washington, D.C., on the 4th of July. I’ve done it twice and highly recommend it.

Favorite place in the Bay Area: Mt. Tam and the surrounding area. The hiking is fantastic, and the views are breathtaking.

First site or app you check in the morning: Wall Street Journal – the financial section.

What are you reading right now? “A Gentleman in Moscow” by Amor Towles. I’m finding it the perfect quarantine read about a wealthy Russian ordered to spend the rest of his life confined to a luxury hotel in Moscow.

Morning ritual: It changes from day to day, but it typically starts around 6, and always involves coffee.

If you have an extra hour in the day, how would you spend it? Please, no. I have four daughters, ages 13, 9, 2.5, and 1. From diapers to schoolwork, and everything in-between, the last thing I need is for the day to be an hour longer.

Michael with his four daughters.

Which talent would you most like to have? I would love to be able to play the piano.

What is something people would be surprised to know about you? I love a road trip. I have driven across this country seven times and visited every state in the union, with the exception of Wisconsin.

Which causes/nonprofits do you support? I have been a longtime supporter of the Society of California Pioneers and currently serve as its president. It is the second oldest not-for-profit in the state and is dedicated to preserving and promoting California’s early history through its museum in San Francisco and various grade-school educational programs throughout the state.

What is your idea of perfect happiness? A fine dining experience with family and/or good friends. Good food, good drink, and genuinely enjoying the company of those around you – does it get any better?

What did you want to be when you were a child? A wildlife photographer for National Geographic – outdoors, adventure, and a paycheck!?!

What is your greatest fear? Public speaking. This one goes all the way back to grade school, and all through high school. I hated all those oral reports. In my junior year of college, I did my best to face my fear and took a course in public speaking; by the end of the semester, I had a minor stomach ulcer and the worst grade of my entire academic career.

What is your current state of mind? Optimistic.

What was the best piece of business advice you were given when you were starting out? “Don’t ever miss a cocktail party; you never know who you might meet.” A colleague told me this when I first got into sales, and while I have still yet to meet that ‘really big client’ at a corporate mixer or networking event, the truth behind the advice is undeniable.

What is your biggest takeaway from Covid-19? Time spent with family is invaluable. With all the frustrations and difficulties sheltering in place as placed on us, I have come to realize that this is probably the most time I will ever get to spend with my kids.

What do you consider your greatest achievement? My family.

What do you like best about working at River City Bank? The quality and caliber of the people. While I’ve only worked here for a few months, everyone I have interacted with has been so kind, patient, and willing to help. Many thanks to all of you for making me feel so welcome here.

March 21, 2021

Meet Riley Gardner

As River City Bank’s newest Commercial Banking Business Development Officer, Riley Gardner is tasked with developing new business within the greater Sacramento region and expanding the Bank’s presence into the Reno market. His focus is on providing commercial banking services to companies in all sectors, including commercial real estate, healthcare, food and agriculture, clean energy, construction, professional services firms, and nonprofit organizations.

We spoke with the Sacramento native and outdoor enthusiast about the importance of keeping one’s word, perseverance, and the valuable life lessons passed on from his grandfather.

Hometown: Sacramento. Believe it or not, I am a 7^th generation Sacramentan. My fiancée and I both went to the same elementary school and now live within a mile of where we both grew up.

First Job: Various food service businesses for close to minimum wage. The experience gave me respect and empathy for people in those types of jobs.

First Car: I drove an old Acura Legend with a broken air conditioner. Sacramento summers were rough!

Favorite Quote(s): “Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up.” – Dean Karnazes

Favorite Movie: The Revenant.

Favorite Music: Classic rock. There’s nothing like a little Lynyrd Skynyrd to get fired up.

Favorite city to visit: This is a tough one, but let’s say Beijing. After college, I worked in China for five years and led a business development team for a Chinese tech company. My bank co-workers would be rolling their eyes at this response because I talk about China a lot. It was a great life experience and period of learning for me. I am still nostalgic about it.

Favorite place in Sacramento: I love the Sierras and the American River. Whether it is trail running, hunting, fly fishing, skiing, backpacking, or something else, I have a constant smile on my face when I am outdoors. I think my family has finally learned not to worry about me out there (I hope?).

First site or app you check in the morning: Bloomberg. I am somewhat addicted to market and financial news.

What are you reading right now? The Economist is a staple for me. Lately, I have also been reading books about mountain men of the old West.

Morning ritual: Ideally, I take our dog for a run by the river, then go get a coffee. On special days, I add cinnamon rolls from Ettore’s.

If you have an extra hour in the day, how would you spend it? Cooking something on the barbecue or smoker. A beer after work with friends would be great too.

Radio or podcasts? Podcasts and audiobooks. For podcasts, I like Odd Lots (Finance and Economics), Planet Money (Economics), and MeatEater (Hunting).

Riley Gardner with his fiancée Morgan and their dog Quinn.

Riley with his fiancée Morgan and their dog Quinn.

Riley Gardner with his grandfather, Jon.

Riley with his grandfather, Jon.

What is something people would be surprised to know about you? Maybe that I run ultramarathons and actually enjoy it? 100 kilometers is the furthest race I have finished. I know… most people don’t like driving that far. I think doing hard things helps you become better at doing other hard things.

Which causes/nonprofits do you support? I am proud of the Kelly Foundation’s support of various nonprofits in the local community. I am involved in the Capital Region Family Business Center, and support the American River Parkway Foundation, California Waterfowl, and Ducks Unlimited.

What is your idea of perfect happiness? Watching the sunrise from the top of a mountain or a duck blind, or a date night with my fiancée (that last one will keep me out of trouble).

What is your greatest fear? Quitting or not giving my best effort in something.

Which person do you most admire? My grandfather. He was a relentlessly driven, positive, and generous person who became very successful and had fun through every step of the journey. I am extremely grateful for the time and experiences he shared with me, and the qualities of character he reinforced in me. I tried to absorb as much of his wisdom and attitude as I could.

What is your greatest extravagance? Cinnamon rolls, fancy whisky or tequila, and time in the wilderness.

What is your current state of mind? Grateful. Positive. Hungry.

What was the best piece of business advice you were given when you were starting out? (Or a piece of advice you’re glad you ignored?) My grandfather used to say: “There is one thing you have that no one can ever take from you – your word. Always keep your word, and don’t give it away too easily.” He was also a strong advocate of having a ten-year plan and updating it every year. I still do this.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? It is not really a virtue, but I think fear is overrated. I think we grow the most by setting big goals, taking calculated risks, and fighting through the challenges as they come.

What is your biggest takeaway from Covid-19? It has been a challenging experience, but people are more resilient than we give ourselves credit for.

What do you like best about working at River City Bank? We have a very smart and hardworking team of people that really care about our customers and improving the Bank. The combination of great people, outstanding customer service, and very competitive interest rates have enabled the Bank to thrive and achieve exceptional growth over the past decade. Steve Fleming has really done a great job developing such a successful and scalable business model.

February 2, 2021

River City Bank promotes Riley Gardner to Business Development Officer

Sacramento and Reno to serve as focus for relationship building and expansion efforts

SACRAMENTO, CA – Following a challenging yet successful year that saw record net income in 2020, River City Bank announces the promotion of Riley Gardner to the role of Commercial Banking Business Development Officer. Gardner will be responsible for developing new business within the greater Sacramento region and expanding the Bank’s presence into the Reno market. He will focus on providing commercial banking services to businesses in all sectors, including commercial real estate, healthcare, food and agriculture, clean energy, construction, professional services firms, and non-profit organizations.

“Like we’ve seen in Sacramento over the past several years, the Reno market is experiencing significant growth and is shaping up to be the next expansion market on our radar,” said Steve Fleming, President and CEO of River City Bank. “Along with his work here in Sacramento, we’re excited to make Reno a core focus of Riley’s business development efforts as he works to nurture relationships with leaders in a variety of sectors.”

“River City Bank has achieved exceptional growth over the past decade due to a focus on high quality customer service, quick and efficient decision making, and providing banking products and capabilities that meet client needs and save them money,” said Riley Gardner, Business Development Officer at River City Bank. “Working with Steve and the rest of our phenomenal team at River City Bank, I am excited to build more new relationships in the Sacramento and Reno markets, and share the River City Bank experience with more high quality local businesses.”

Gardner brings more than 12 years of experience in business development and commercial portfolio management, having most recently overseen credit analysis for commercial accounts as Senior Credit Analyst at River City Bank. He is also an active member of the Capitol Region Family Business Center where he leads the NextGen group. He has hosted numerous webinars for River City Bank and the Family Business Center focused on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and its loan forgiveness process.

After growing up in Sacramento, Gardner graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies with a focus on Economics, and also spent several years working in Asia and the Bay Area in business development roles prior to joining River City Bank.

December 23, 2020

Meet Carolyn Turner

Carolyn Turner is a Senior Vice President, Real Estate Relationship Manager with our Sacramento Team. She is responsible for building and cultivating commercial real estate relationships and managing existing CRE portfolios. In between zoom meetings and client calls, we caught up with her to talk about her love for the outdoors, the importance of giving back, and appreciating the blessings of everyday life.

Hometown: Calistoga, California. I grew up in wine country!

First Job: Dishwasher at a local restaurant when I was 15. That was hard work at $3.35 per hour!

First Car: A Chevy Camaro. I saved every penny from my dishwashing and odd jobs to purchase it.

Favorite Movie: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and The Devil Wears Prada are definitely at the top of my list.

Favorite song: Most anything from the 1980s and the Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, Eagles.

Favorite city to visit: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and Sennfeld, Germany.

Favorite place in Sacramento: Green Acres Nursery. I love to garden, plus I can take my dog!

First site or app you check in the morning: Text messages on my cell phone.

Morning ritual: Tune in to the local and world news, log-on to check e-mails, and coffee. My wonderful husband makes me an awesome latte’ every single morning!

If you have an extra hour in the day, how would you spend it? I would take my dog for an extra-long walk or putter in my garden – anything outdoors!

Radio or podcasts? Radio – Sirius XM.

Which talent would you most like to have? Fluency in multiple languages.

What is something people would be surprised to know about you? I like to Scuba dive, snorkel, and zipline while on tropical vacations.

Carolyn and her daughter participate in the American River Conservancy’s clean-up day.

Which causes/non-profits do you support? I am on the Board of the National Charity League (El Dorado Hills Chapter), where I volunteer alongside my daughter at numerous local non-profits such as Animal Outreach, Snowline Hospice, Sacramento Food Bank, and the Upper Room Dining Hall. It is so gratifying to teach my daughter the importance of giving back, especially during these times of need.

What is your idea of perfect happiness? Watching my daughter grow up to be a better version of me and leaving behind a better world for her.

What is your greatest extravagance? Travel. When we can travel again safely, a return trip to Costa Rica and a first time trip to the Galapagos Islands are at the top of my list.

What is your current state of mind? Grateful for the past and hopeful for the future.

What was the best piece of business advice you were given when you were starting out? Do what you enjoy, and success will follow.

What is your biggest takeaway from the pandemic? The importance of family, good health, and appreciating the blessings of everyday life.

What do you consider your greatest achievement? Personally, being a mother. Professionally, being part of a start-up bank that grew into a successful merger.

What do you like best about working at River City Bank? I immediately felt welcomed and part of the team. While I have only been with RCB for a couple of months, everyone has been so kind and willing to help. Thank you to everyone for making me feel so at home!

October 13, 2020

The Legacy of Jon Kelly

Born in 1936, Jon Kelly was without a doubt one of the top entrepreneurs and philanthropists in the history of Sacramento. Jon is probably best known, along with his brother Bob, for having owned and operated KCRA-TV in Sacramento for more than three decades. Jon was only 26 years old when the Kelly brothers took over the running of KCRA in 1963 upon the sudden passing of their father at an early age. The brothers also started, owned, and operated KCPQ-TV, the Fox affiliate in Seattle. Jon was a legendary figure in broadcasting as these stations were highly respected on a national level for their innovation, commitment to delivering high quality news, and ability to attract exceptional talent.

Always looking for the next opportunity in what he viewed as the business playground, Jon founded River City Bank in 1973, where he also filled the CEO and Chairman roles on several occasions. Jon’s vision, entrepreneurial spirit, and incredible drive to win led to the Bank being the largest based in Sacramento and allowed it to remain family owned over the past 47 years as the banking industry has gone through a period of tremendous consolidation.

Jon was a force of nature, a highly successful entrepreneur who loved to compete. Besides the TV and banking activities I mentioned above, he was a real estate developer and invested in radio stations, an advertising agency, and more. One of his signature real estate projects, in partnership with his son Greg, was the 12-story, LEED-certified Gateway Tower office building at 2020 W. El Camino Ave. Jon was also the key player in the formation years ago of the Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization (SACTO), which was instrumental in attracting such industrial heavyweights as Intel, NEC and Hewlett-Packard to the region. SACTO later merged into the present day Greater Sacramento Economic Council.

Perhaps, though, the thing I will remember most about Jon was that he made everything seem important and he always made it fun for the rest of us. He loved to celebrate the successes of the Bank, particularly our growth over the past 10 years, but he also understood that things wouldn’t go our way all the time – that’s the nature of the banking business and of life he would say. He loved to “play the game of life”, including the human connections that he forged with all he came in contact with.

Jon was proud that his legacy in Sacramento would include River City Bank, as well as the Kelly Foundation, one of the largest charitable-giving foundations in the Sacramento region. His philanthropy included the donation of the land on which public television’s KVIE, Channel 6, now sits in South Natomas. Jon’s daughter, Shawn Kelly Devlin, has done a superb job with Jon’s mentorship as the board chair for both RCB and the Kelly Foundation for the past 12 years and intends on building upon his legacy.

One of my last recent interactions with Jon was one of the most memorable. Along with a couple of other long-time business associates, we met with Jon after he had been informed that his cancer was terminable and that he only had a few months to live. The first thing Jon said to us was that we shouldn’t have any sympathy for him as he had lived a great life, blessed with wonderful family, friends, and animals (he loved his dogs and thoroughbred race horses). He said that his life had far exceeded his expectations for “fun and action”. He had lived a full life, indeed.

Jon Kelly was an extraordinary person and he is already missed.

Steve Fleming
President & CEO | River City Bank

September 22, 2020

River City Bank adds former Heritage Bank of Commerce SVP Michael McComish to its expanding San Francisco-based team

Bay Area banker to focus on commercial real estate, professional service firms and non-profit organizations as SVP, Relationship Manager

SACRAMENTO, CA – River City Bank continues to add new talent to its San Francisco-based team and announces the addition of Michael McComish as Senior Vice President, Relationship Manager. McComish will be responsible for developing new business within the San Francisco Bay Area, with a focus on commercial real estate, professional service firms, non-profit organizations and private banking. He brings more than 27 years of experience in private and commercial banking, having most recently managed accounts as Senior Vice President, Relationship Manager at Heritage Bank of Commerce.

“The San Francisco business community is dynamic, robust and constantly evolving,” said Steve Fleming, President and CEO of River City Bank. “To aid in our continued expansion throughout the Bay Area, we are pleased to welcome Michael to our team, where he will play a crucial role in solidifying new relationships with businesses and leaders in a variety of industries.”

“Bay Area business leaders are eager to find a banking partner that brings a healthy combination of ambition, agility and sheer capacity to the table,” said Michael McComish, Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager at River City Bank. “I’m excited to introduce them to River City Bank, which brings all of that and more to each relationship and opportunity.”

As SVP, Relationship Manager with Heritage Bank of Commerce, McComish managed a loan portfolio of more than $120 million and a deposit portfolio of more than $100 million. He came into his role at Heritage Bank of Commerce while aiding its acquisition of Presidio Bank, where he had spent more than a decade working with executives and all departments within the bank to develop its deposit and loan portfolios. Since joining Heritage Bank in October 2019, McComish has overseen the growth of its loan portfolio by more than $18 million. Heritage Bank’s acquisition of Presidio Bank was finalized in 2019.

McComish graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Science from California Polytechnic State University. He currently serves as President of the Society of California Pioneers, where he has also served as a board member since early 2005.