Steve S. Lavaeddin

Steve S. Lavaeddin is an experienced banking and finance professional currently serving as the Managing Director for the California Group at Esquire Bank since July 2025, focusing on relationship banking solutions for law firms, merchants, and businesses. Prior to this role, Steve held various leadership positions, including Vice President and Senior Branch Manager at City National Bank, EVP and Head of Sales & Marketing at A.Che Swimwear and Parisa Lingerie, SoCal Regional Manager at First Republic Bank, and Senior Vice President at Boston Private Bank & Trust Company. Steve also brings experience from Exclusive | Commercial Group as a Commercial Realtor and Sr. Loan Consultant and Downey Savings & Loan Association as Vice President and Regional Sales Manager. Steve's education includes studies in Executive Leadership at Babson College and attendance at Los Angeles Pierce College.