Lydia Ramirez

Lydia Ramirez, MBA has extensive experience in the banking industry, with their most recent role being Senior Vice President, Chief Operations Officer, and Chief DEI Officer at Five Star Bank - California since February 2021. Prior to this, they held the position of Senior Vice President, Director of Operations at the same bank from June 2018 to January 2021. Additionally, they served as Senior Vice President, Director of Branch Administration from September 2017 to May 2018.

Before joining Five Star Bank, Lydia worked at Union Bank for a significant period. Lydia held various roles during their time there, including Vice President from September 2010 to August 2017. Prior to that, they were an Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager from March 2010 to August 2010, and again from June 2007 to February 2010. Lydia started their career at Union Bank as a Business Banking Officer from February 2004 to May 2007, and as a Customer Service Specialist from May 2001 to January 2004.

Lydia Ramirez earned their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from California State University-Sacramento between 2019 and 2021. Prior to that, they attended the Consumer Bankers Association Executive Banking School from 2015 to 2017, where they obtained a Masters level certification in Executive Banking. Earlier in their education, Lydia pursued a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Spanish Language and Literature, as well as a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Psychology, both from the University of California, Davis, which they completed between 1998 and 2003. The specific years of study for their Bachelor's degrees are not provided.