Jesse Torres is a seasoned banking professional and one of a small number of Hispanic bank presidents. Mr. Torres has spent nearly 20 years in leadership and executive management positions. Mr. Torres maintains a wide range of skills that include risk management, internal audit, operations, credit administration, information technology, marketing, public relations and regulatory compliance. Mr. Torres has held senior management positions in financial institutions ranging from $40 million in asset size to over $6 billion.

Jesse began his career as a bank examiner with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC") and then as a Senior Consultant for KPMG Peat Marwick's financial services practice.

Jesse has written several books and articles related to Hispanic marketing and social media. Jesse's recent book is the Human Resources Guide to Social Media Risks.

Jesse is frequently featured in industry conferences and is often interviewed by industry publications. He holds a B.A. from UCLA and is a graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School. He has also received a number of certifications, including Certified Information Systems Auditor, Certified Internal Auditor and Certified Information Systems Security Professional.

Specialties: RISK MANAGEMENT:
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

INFORMATION SECURITY/INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Authored "Employee Guide to Information Security" (2003)

HISPANIC/LATINO MARKETING:
Authored "Community Banker's Guide to Hispanic Marketing" (2005)

SOCIAL MEDIA:
Authored "Human Resources Guide to Social Media Risks (2011)
Authored "Community Banker's Guide to Social Network Marketing" (2008)