BAKERSFIELD, Calif., May 20, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Mission Bank is welcoming a new addition to the
Bank's leadership team in the Kern County.
Karen Heisinger, of Cayucos
comes with 35 years of experience in commercial banking. She joins
Mission Bank to lead the teams in Bakersfield and Shafter, California.
"This is an important role, and we had a clear idea of who we
wanted leading the team in our largest market," said Mission Bank
Chief Banking Officer Bryan
Easterly. "Karen brings a wealth of experience and deep
existing relationships in Kern
County. She's going to do a fantastic job."
Heisinger has relocated to Bakersfield and looks forward to building a
strong connection to her team and the surrounding community.
According to Heisinger, the similarity between the two areas will
aid in the transition.
"I am lucky that the residents of Kern
County are no strangers to the Central Coast. Many of my
associates and friends have strong ties to industry here," said
Heisinger. "I look forward to settling in Bakersfield and being surrounded by familiar
faces will make the process that much easier."
Mission Bank President and CEO AJ Antongiovanni has been with
the bank for more than 20 years and remembers when Bakersfield was the only market the team
served. "Our growth can be directly attributed to the high quality
of our team members and it's exciting to see strong leadership
reflected across the entire organization. Up and down the state of
California, we have the right
people in place to serve our customers and achieve our goals."
Heisinger began her career in banking in 1989 and holds a BS in
Business Management and an Executive MBA from the University of Phoenix. She is also a graduate of
the Pacific Coast Banking School.
About Mission Bank
Founded in 1998, Mission Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Mission Bancorp. Serving the greater areas of Bakersfield, Lancaster, San Luis
Obispo, Stockton,
Ventura, and Visalia, California. You can visit Mission
Bank online at www.missionbank.bank.
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