11/04/2021
American Plus Bank, N.A. Names New President and CEO
LOS ANGELES, November 1, 2021 – American Plus Bank, N.A., a federally chartered full-service community bank, today announced that Mr. John Nerland will be joining the Bank as President and Chief Executive Officer as of November 1, 2021. Mr. Nerland brings with him 35 years of experience in bank management, lending, credit administration and business banking.
Before joining American Plus Bank, Mr. Nerland was previously President and CEO of Mega Bank from 2019-2020, President and Chief Operating Officer of Pacific Commerce Bank from 2015-2018 prior to its sale to First Choice Bank. He was also President and Chief Credit Officer of Bank of Manhattan from 2011 to 2015, prior to its sale to Plaza Bank. Mr. Nerland served as President and Chief Executive Officer for California Oaks State Bank from 2007 to 2010, until the sale of that bank to California United Bank. From 2002-2007, Mr. Nerland was President and CEO of Solano Bank, Vacaville, California and Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of The Vintage Bank in Napa Valley, California. Both Solano Bank and The Vintage Bank were owned by North Bay Bancorp, which was sold to Umpqua Bank in 2007. Mr. Nerland also held various positions for Civic Bank of Commerce from 1999 to 2002 including Regional Manager and various positions with WestAmerica Bank from 1986 to 1999, including Regional Vice President of WestAmerica’s San Rafael Region. Mr. Nerland received his B.S. in finance from Arizona State University and an M.B.A. from San Francisco State University.
Chairman Mr. Johnson Yang commented: “The Board of Directors and the Management team are very excited about Mr. Nerland’s joining the Bank and we are confident that he will take us to the next stage of growth, while at the same time, help advance the Bank’s overall structure and performance.”
