Bay Commercial Bank announced the addition of Vernon R. Padgett to it's Executive Management Team as Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer. Mr. Padgett has always exhibited a deep rooted commitment to his clients. He also has worked extensively in the community, involved in many activities such as: Member, Urban Land Institute; Member, International Council of Shopping Centers; Co-Chairman /Co-Founder, Score-fore-Kids Golf Committee; Board Member, First Tee Oakland and Board Member, Business & Arts Networking Circle - Oakland (BANC).

Mr. Padgett has been in the banking industry since 1977. Prior to joining Bay Commercial Bank, he was a founding organizer of Presidio Bank, served as Executive Vice President /East Bay Market President. Previous to that he was with Mechanics Bank as Senior Vice President managing various departments.