Maxwell Sinclair has joined Santa Cruz County Bank as executive vice president and chief risk officer.
He has 28 years in banking with executive-level experience in risk management, compliance, anti-money laundering and human resource management.
Maxwell Sinclair
He spent 10 years as EVP chief risk, compliance & human resources officer at Pacific Mercantile Bancorp/Pacific Mercantile Bank, where he managed risk, compliance, and regulatory matters, human resources, regulatory relationships and corporate governance. He is a founder of an Arizona-based startup bank, chief risk officer with responsibilities for governance, audit, compliance and human resource management.
He was VP compliance & Bank Secrecy Act manager at Zions Bancorp (California Bank & Trust). Before that, he was VP compliance & Bank Secrecy Act officer and CRA & security manager at several banks in Southern California.
Santa Cruz County Bank President and CEO Krista Snelling said, “Maxwell served as an advisor in the areas of compliance and risk management. He stepped in at a crucial moment, before an FDIC examination, which he handled smoothly and professionally, and delivered best outcomes. The vast experience and professionalism he brings to the bank are already playing a key role in our success and growth. We’re thrilled to have him on the executive team.”
Sinclair said he has long admired Santa Cruz County Bank for its strong ties and commitment to the local community.
“Working strategically with the team and understanding its mission and vision lead to my acceptance of this incredible opportunity to permanently lead the Bank’s risk management enterprise,” he added.
Sinclair obtained his master of business administration degree from the University of Southern California and his bachelor’s degree in business management from University of the Redlands. He is a graduate of Pacific Coast Banking School, American Bankers Association National Compliance School, and has a certificate in human resource management from Loyola Marymount University.
He is a board member of the nonprofit Alliance of Jamaican and American Humanitarians and the Wiley Center/LA Speech and Language. He’s a former board member of Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Los Angeles Chapter, USC Summer Leadership Program, and served as an Advisory Board member of Central City Lutheran Mission, San Bernardino, and Bethlehem Temple Economic Development.
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Sinclair currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Rosario, and will maintain an office at Santa Cruz County Bank’s 75 River St. office in downtown Santa Cruz.