Susan Sorensen

Susan Sorensen currently serves as Vice President and Branch Manager at Banc of California, a position held since December 2023, focusing on customer service, deposit growth, expense control, and team leadership. Prior to this role, Susan was Vice President and Branch Operations Manager at Pacific Western Bank from September 2013 to December 2023, where responsibilities included similar areas of focus on customer service and team development. Susan's career began at Community Bank of Santa Ynez Valley as Executive Administrative Assistant from November 1982 to August 1989 and progressed through various branch operations positions at Santa Barbara Bank & Trust from April 1989 to May 2013, culminating in overseeing operational performance for 45 branches, including compliance and process improvement initiatives.