California International’s COO joins Small Business Development Corporation board

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Small Business Development Corporation of Orange County Board of Directors has voted into its membership the chief operating officer of California International Bank effective Oct. 17.

Thanh Pham, who also serves as California International’s executive vice president and chief credit officer brings 15 years of banking and mortgage lending experience to the 11-member board. He joins an array of talented leaders from financial services, technology, investment, economic development, legal and education sectors.

“We are delighted to have California International Bank’s participation and that of Thanh as our newest member to the board,” said Michael A. Ocasio, president and chief executive officer of Small Business Development Corporation of Orange County. “Thanh brings a wealth of institutional experience and knowledge as a board member as well as connections with the Vietnamese business community whom we look forward to serving.” 

SBDC-OC is a nonprofit whose mission is to help small businesses grow through access to capital, in particular those based in vulnerable communities and that are owned by women, minorities, veterans, and the disabled.

Pham, a cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame has held his current positions with California International since January 2017. His responsibilities range from managing daily bank operations and the launch of new bank products to leading business development activities and overseeing compliance matters. The bank, which is based in Westminster, Calif., was organized in 2005 and rebranded in 2016.

He also holds several professional credentials including Chartered Financial Analyst, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Mortgage Banker, and Certified Anti-money Laundering Specialist.

Pham previously served for eight years as vice president of Associated Bank in Green Bay, Wis. where he managed a $550 million mortgage warehouse portfolio and developed a comprehensive credit policy and business strategies for mortgage warehouse lending. Prior to this experience, he served as an associate portfolio officer for Merrill Lynch in Chicago and a credit analyst for First Hawaiian Bank in Honolulu.

“Small business owners are like heroes to me,” said Pham. “They take the necessary risks that create jobs and grow the economy. I’m honored and humbled to be part of an organization that helps small businesses thrive.”

ABOUT SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION OF ORANGE COUNTY 

SBDC of Orange County (http://sbfdoc.org) is a quasi-public/private 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public benefit corporation, which operates under the state’s public municipal bank, The California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (iBank). SBDC of Orange County is not affiliated with the U.S. Small Business Administration. 

The corporation, established in 2001, is a mission driven organization dedicated to assisting small business owners secure operating capital through its capital access programs including California’s State Loan Guarantee Program, Export Lines of Credit, bond conduit and Green Energy Initiatives to support small business access to credit.