Opus Bank announced Michael Trivich has joined Opus as Senior Vice President, Senior Credit Administrator – Commercial Banking, responsible for the structuring and decisioning of senior debt financing solutions provided to Opus’ Commercial and Specialty Banking clients.

Stephen H. Gordon, founding Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Opus Bank, stated, “We are pleased to have Michael join Opus Bank’s senior credit administration team. We look forward to his years of experience and knowledge having an immediate positive influence as we continue to further enhance the existing strength and talent of Opus’ senior credit team.”

Brian Fitzmaurice, Senior Executive Vice President, Senior Chief Credit Officer, added, “Michael’s background aligns well with our portfolio composition and we are confident that he will make a significant and positive impact on our risk management practices.”

Trivich, a 16-year banking veteran, joins Opus Bank from Bank of America, where he served as Vice President - Senior Credit Products Officer and was responsible for the underwriting, structuring, and execution of commercial & industrial credit facilities, as well as the management of a portfolio of commercial loans. From 2009 to 2015, Trivich served with PNC Bank, most recently as Vice President, Credit Officer/Senior Underwriter, where he focused on loans to clients in the commercial & industrial, public finance, healthcare, owner-occupied commercial real estate, income property, and non-profit sectors. From 2008 to 2009, Trivich served with Bank of Indiana as Commercial Credit Officer.  He began his banking career in 2000 with MainSource Financial Group, rising to the position of Commercial Lending Officer.

Opus Bank is an FDIC-insured California-chartered commercial bank with $7.7 billion of total assets, $6.3 billion of total loans and $6.5 billion in total deposits as of September 30, 2016.