Joe Wood

Joe Wood joined the Mechanics Bank as VP and manager of the Orinda office.He succeeds Bradley Herzog, who was promoted to the retail lending group in Walnut Creek as assistant VP and senior commercial loan officer.Wood has been VP and division service manager at Wells Fargo in Orinda.

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THE MECHANICS BANK APPOINTS JOE WOOD TO MANAGE ORINDA OFFICE

RICHMOND, California, September 12, 2006-Joe Wood has joined The Mechanics Bank as Vice President and Manager of the Orinda Office, replacing Bradley Herzog, who has moved to the bank's East Bay Regional Lending Group in Walnut Creek.
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Wood, 57, has a long history in Orinda, where he managed the Wells Fargo Office for ten years prior to joining The Mechanics Bank.In his 31-year career at Wells he also worked in the Customer Retention and Private Banking divisions.

"I'm delighted to be able to continue to serve the Lamorinda area," Wood said."Once you put down roots in this area, you never want to leave-it's a great place to live and work.I especially value the relationships I've developed over the years with my customers.That's why I came to The Mechanics Bank, where customer service and relationships are paramount."

A graduate of California State University, Hayward, with a degree in Business Administration, Wood is an Oakland native who now lives in Lafayette with his wife Roxanne and their daughter.

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THE MECHANICS BANK APPOINTS JOE WOOD TO MANAGE ORINDA OFFICE

RICHMOND, California, September 12, 2006—Joe Wood has joined The Mechanics Bank as Vice President and Manager of the Orinda Office, replacing Bradley Herzog, who has moved to the bank's East Bay Regional Lending Group in Walnut Creek.
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Wood, 57, has a long history in Orinda, where he managed the Wells Fargo Office for ten years prior to joining The Mechanics Bank.In his 31-year career at Wells he also worked in the Customer Retention and Private Banking divisions.

"I'm delighted to be able to continue to serve the Lamorinda area," Wood said."Once you put down roots in this area, you never want to leave—it's a great place to live and work.I especially value the relationships I've developed over the years with my customers.That's why I came to The Mechanics Bank, where customer service and relationships are paramount."

A graduate of California State University, Hayward, with a degree in Business Administration, Wood is an Oakland native who now lives in Lafayette with his wife Roxanne and their daughter.

>>September 12, 2006 - The Mechanics Bank appoints Joe Wood to manage Orinda office

THE MECHANICS BANK APPOINTS JOE WOOD TO MANAGE ORINDA OFFICE

RICHMOND, California, September 12, 2006-Joe Wood has joined The Mechanics Bank as Vice President and Manager of the Orinda Office, replacing Bradley Herzog, who has moved to the bank's East Bay Regional Lending Group in Walnut Creek.
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Wood, 57, has a long history in Orinda, where he managed the Wells Fargo Office for ten years prior to joining The Mechanics Bank.In his 31-year career at Wells he also worked in the Customer Retention and Private Banking divisions.

"I'm delighted to be able to continue to serve the Lamorinda area," Wood said."Once you put down roots in this area, you never want to leave-it's a great place to live and work.I especially value the relationships I've developed over the years with my customers.That's why I came to The Mechanics Bank, where customer service and relationships are paramount."

A graduate of California State University, Hayward, with a degree in Business Administration, Wood is an Oakland native who now lives in Lafayette with his wife Roxanne and their daughter.