Company: MCHB
Filing Date: 2025-07-03
Form Type: S-4
Source: 0001140361-25-024872
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Company: Mechanics Bancorp
Filing Date: 2025-07-03
Form: S-4
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uda has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Mechanics since June 2016 and is also a member of Mechanics’ Executive Committee. Prior to his role as Chief Financial Officer, Nathan served as the Bank's Chief Accounting Officer. Prior to joining Mechanics, Nathan was Chief Accounting Officer and Executive Vice President, Finance at Banc of California. He has also held senior positions at Union Bank, Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, OneWest Bank and Affinity Bank. He is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in Business Economics and is also a licensed CPA. Chris Pierce Chief Operating Officer Chris Pierce was appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer at Mechanics in December 2019. He joined Mechanics in 2016 in the role of Chief Administrative Officer. Chris has over 25 years of banking experience,

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beginning his career as a consultant for a regional consulting firm specializing in core data processing conversions and bank migrations, where he completed more than 140 data processing conversions/mergers. Previously, he has held positions with California Republic Bank, including as Chief Administrative Officer, Western Financial Bank and Wachovia Bank.

#### Tony Kallingal

#### Chief Banking Officer
Tony Kallingal was appointed Chief Banking Officer in January 2021. He previously served as the Head of Business Banking. Tony is an accomplished retail and commercial banking executive with more than 20 years of combined experience in branch strategy, commercial banking, treasury management and small-business banking. He holds an undergraduate degree from Saint Mary’s College and is a graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School.

#### Scott Givans

#### Chief Credit Officer
Scott Givans was appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer, at Mechanics in May 2015. He also previously served as the Bank's Chief Risk Officer until September 2019. Prior to joining Mechanics, Scott served as an Advisor to Ford Financial Fund and served as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of Santa Barbara Bank & Trust. He has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration from California State University, Chico, and an M.B.A. from Santa Clara University.

#### Kristie Shields

#### Chief Compliance Counsel
Kristie Shields was appointed Executive Vice President, Compliance Counsel and Risk Officer at Mechanics after the October 2016 merger with California Republic Bank. Kristie joined California Republic Bank in 2011 and built the successful compliance program, including Mechanics’ indirect auto compliance program,