Christopher Vaca has extensive experience in banking operations, holding various senior leadership positions. Christopher began their career at City National Bank in 1999, where they served as a Senior Vice President and Group Manager, responsible for overseeing multiple areas including deposit operations, fraud prevention, card customer service, and trade finance. During their tenure, they successfully managed and developed leaders within the organization and achieved significant cost savings through vendor negotiations and process improvements.
In 2018, Vaca joined East West Bank as a Senior Director of Banking Operations, where they managed a team of 100 associates and a $20MM budget across various lines of business. Christopher was recruited to enhance operational excellence, reduce losses, improve service, and boost employee performance. During this time, they consistently remained under budget and achieved $1 million in cost savings.
In 2022, Vaca held senior leadership positions at Universal Bank, where they served as an SVP and Director of Retail and Central Operations before transitioning to Pacific Premier Bank as an SVP and Director of Fraud & Deposit Processing. Further details about their roles at these organizations are not provided.
Christopher Vaca attended California State University and Fullerton Undergraduate Studies. However, no further details regarding specific degrees or fields of study were provided.
August, 2022 - present