Mark Winegar joins SCVBank as commercial lender

Mark Winegar, a Santa Paula native, has joined Santa Clara Valley Bank (SCVBank) as Vice President- Commercial Lending in the Santa Paula office. Mark is a 15 year veteran lender of the local farm credit association. He has experience in real estate loans, commercial lines of credit, and equipment financing. “Mark is a great addition to our staff; he’s a perfect fit in so many ways”, stated CEO Mike Hause. “Besides his extensive experience, he’s well liked by his clients, a great team player, and he’s from Santa Paula.” Hause continued, “His passion for customer service is consistent with the high standards of Santa Clara Valley Bank”. Mr. Winegar, who graduated from Santa Paula High School in 1974, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural business management from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He has taken several continuing study credit analysis seminars, and possesses strong computer skills. Mark is bi-lingual.Mark and his wife, Dianne, live in East Ventura. They have two grown daughters and twin grandsons. Mark is a member of the board of directors of Pacific Agribusiness Alliance, a non-profit organization which supports agricultural awareness.Mr. Winegar sees his new position as one of great opportunity. “I believe the bank has great potential and I’m excited that I can contribute to its growth. “I look forward to returning to Santa Paula and continuing the tradition of great customer service for which SCVBank is noted,” said Winegar.