Hugh Waddell , a resident of the Santa Clarita Valley since 1970, has joined Santa Clara Valley Bank (SCVBank™) as Regional Vice President-Commercial Lending in the Valencia Office. Mr. Waddell is a veteran banker with over 35 years of community banking experience in the Southern California area. During that time, he has held senior management positions with several independent banks, most recently with the Bank of Santa Clarita. He has experience in all types of commercial lending including real estate loans, commercial lines of credit and construction financing.
“ Hugh Waddell brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to SCVBank™,” stated Senior Vice President/Chief Credit Officer Charles Elliott . “Besides his extensive banking background, he’s well-liked by his clients, a great team player, and has strong leadership skills,” Elliott continued. “His passion for customer service is consistent with the high standards of SCVBank™.”
Mr. Waddell believes the position of Regional Vice President-Commercial Lending in is one of great opportunity. “I believe SCVBank™ has tremendous potential in this market, and I’m excited that I can contribute to its growth and development,” said Waddell. “Focus on customer service is a principle I have embraced throughout my entire banking career, and it’s the way SCVBank™ does business,” Waddell continued. “It’s a pleasure to join the talented and professional SCVBank™ team here in .”