Staff Report
Siri Marshall and Joshua Rabinowitz have been appointed to the Montecito Bank & Trust Board of Directors.
“Montecito Bank & Trust has made significant and strategic investments in our Board of Directors over the past several years and these two appointments further demonstrate the commitment of our leadership to the future growth, stability and longevity of our bank,” said Janet Garufis, the bank’s chairman/CEO. “With wide-ranging experience in corporate and business law, both Siri and Josh bring a focused and knowledgeable approach to leadership that complements the experience and skills of our current board members.
“On behalf of the Board of Directors, we are extremely excited to welcome them, and I am confident their commitment to personal and professional excellence will serve Montecito Bank & Trust well as we deliver on our promise to make the communities we serve better places to live and work.”
Marshall retired from General Mills as the SVP, general counsel, secretary and chief governance and compliance officer after a 34-year career in corporate law and government affairs. Before that, she held positions with Avon Products and Debevoise & Plimpton law firm in New York.
Marshall’s record of board positions includes current roles with Equifax and Manchester Capital Management, and prior positions with Ameriprise Financial, Alphatec Holdings and NovaCare.
Complementing her corporate board roles, she is also active on several nonprofit boards, including Direct Relief, the Yale Center for Corporate Law and the Yale Law School Fund.
“I have long admired Montecito Bank & Trust’s commitment to our community and its consistent support for local businesses, individuals and our many nonprofit organizations. I look forward to being part of this dedicated and innovative team,” Marshall said.
Rabinowitz is an attorney practicing at the law firm of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP, and has been in practice in Santa Barbara since moving back with his wife in 2000. He specializes in representing businesses and individuals in their real estate, business and related legal needs.
“I had the privilege of knowing and working with Michael Towbes for almost 20 years. He was very proud of Montecito Bank & Trust’s accomplishments in our community,” Rabinowitz said of his new board post.
“I am honored to join the Board of Directors, work with an incredible management team, and do my part to continue Mike’s amazing legacy,” he said.
Montecito Bank & Trust is the oldest and largest locally owned community bank in the Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Founded in 1975, the bank celebrated its 45th anniversary on March 17. It operates 11 branch offices in Santa Barbara, Goleta, Solvang, Montecito, Carpinteria, Ventura, Camarillo and Westlake Village.
Montecito Bank & Trust has a history of corporate philanthropy in the communities it serves, annually donating $1.5 million and volunteering more than 7,500 hours to nonprofit organizations in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.
