Julie Castle has been named president and chief banking officer of Rabobank N.A., a $14-billion, nationally chartered bank and unit of global financial services provider Rabobank Group. Castle oversees multiple business lines including retail banking, business banking, food and agribusiness lending, mortgage lending, commercial real estate lending and wealth management. She also serves on the bank’s board of directors and executive management group.

“Julie is an inspiring leader whose insights on the needs of our customers and markets will serve the bank well,” said Mark Borrecco, CEO of Rabobank N.A. “She is a great addition to our team.”

Prior to joining Rabobank, Castle was CEO of Zions Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Zions Bancorporation. She led the unification and growth of the bank-holding company’s 11-state wealth management practice.

Castle has held additional leadership roles in retail banking, private banking, wealth management, commercial banking and risk management at Bank of America, Wells Fargo, First Interstate BancSystems and E.F. Hutton.

A three-time recipient of the American Bankers Association’s “Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking Team Award,” and also earning the Independent Community Bankers Association’s “Best in the Business Award,” Castle earned a bachelor’s degree from U.C. Davis in 1982. She is also a graduate and former board member of the Pacific Coast Banking School, and holds a variety of professional certifications including Certified Financial Planner (CFP®).