Ash Patel

Ash Patel serves as Chairman of the Board and CEO & President of Commercial Bank of California. He has over 20 years of banking experience, from entrepreneurial orientation to banking with small businesses. Mr. Patel’s principle management style is based upon investing in relationships and technology to enhance the client experience with CBC.

Under Mr. Patel’s leadership CBC has shown significant growth from around $200 million in assets in 2013, to $2.5 billion as of June 30, 2024. After his leadership in completing the acquisition of Community Bank of the Bay on Nov. 1, 2024, the bank’s assets grew to more than $3.5 billion. In total, this growth since 2013 was accomplished both organically and through acquisition.

Mr. Patel focuses on human capital investments, and inspiring staff and clients to join the “PJ2B” initiative also known as the Purposeful Journey to a Billion. This initiative has led to the successful turnaround of Commercial Bank of California, and Mr. Patel and team achieved the PJ2B goal in Q1 2020. The team is now on a Purposeful Journey to $5 Billion with the same mission.