Gina T. Peterson

EVP & Chief Operating Officer at Avidbank

Ms. Peterson has over 25 years experience in bank operations, finance, and risk management. She comes to Avidbank from MUFG Union Bank with 8 years in senior level positions, ending as Director, Head of Issues Management. Prior to that, Ms. Peterson held senior positions during her 12 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers ("PwC") in San Francisco, with expertise in process, systems, and controls assurance. She also spent 6 years in bank supervision and regulatory compliance as an Associate National Bank Examiner for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC"), following 4 years in operational roles with community banks in California and Washington. Ms. Peterson received her BA in Business Administration from the University of Washington.