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Meet our Retail Banking Team

Since 1985 Malaga Bank has been delivering competitive personal and business banking services to residents and businesses of the South Bay.  As the largest community bank in the South Bay, Malaga Bank takes pride in its ongoing legacy of relationship-based banking and legendary customer service by a dedicated team of experienced bankers to help you navigate the changing financial landscape.

Experience the difference today and "bank local" with the bank that is a part of your community.

Palos Verdes Estates Branch

Contact: Helen Stoddart
Vice President
Retail Banking Manager

Helen Stoddart

2514 Via Tejon
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274

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310-375-9000

Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm

Rolling Hills Estates Branch

Contact: Jessica Beck
Assistant Vice President
Retail Banking Manager

Jessica Beck

27450 Hawthorne Blvd
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 

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310-541-3000

Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm

Torrance Branch

Contact: Ana Straser
Vice President
Retail Banking Manager

Ana Straser photo

25700 Crenshaw Blvd
Torrance, CA 90505

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310-784-2000

Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm

San Pedro Branch

Contact: Andrea Lastimosa
Vice President
Retail Banking Manager

Andrea Lastimosa

1460 West 25th Street
San Pedro, CA 90732

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310-732-1100

Monday-Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm

Torrance Skypark Branch

Contact: Sacha Ohara
Senior Vice President
Retail Banking Manager

Sacha Ohara

23670 Hawthorne Blvd Suite 101A
Torrance, CA 90505

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310-544-5180

Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Business Development

Contact:
 Julia Parton
First Vice President
Business Development Manager

Julia Parton

jparton@malagabank.com

27450 Hawthorne Blvd
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 

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310-541-3000

Real Estate Loan Center

Contact:
 Cathy Jaramillo
Vice President
Loan Processing Manager

Cathy Jaramillo

Contact:
 Nina Brister
Vice President
Loan Service Manager

Nina Brister

Contact:
 John Erikson
Vice President
Sr. Commercial Real Estate Underwriter

John Erikson

23670 Hawthorne Blvd Suite 101B
Torrance, CA 90505

Get Directions

310-544-7800

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Directors and Bank Officers

Board of Directors

  • Randy C. Bowers
    Chairman
  • Jerry Donahue
    Corporate Secretary
  • Christopher M. Adishian
  • Raymond L. Craemer, M.D
  • Herbert Lee
  • Richard A. Oas, M.D.
  • Jasna Penich
  • Andrew Sheng, D.M.D.
  • Doug Wible

Executive Officers

  • Randy C. Bowers
    President & CEO
  • Jasna Penich
    EVP, Chief Financial Officer
  • Donald Lee
    SVP, Risk / BSA Officer

Loan Origination

  • Mark Bustamante
    SVP, Income Property Lending
  • Susan Pengelly
    AVP, Income Property Lending
  • Brian Beckenhaupt
    Loan Production Specialist

Retail Banking Operations

  • Sacha Ohara
    SVP, Retail Banking Manager / Torrance Skypark
  • Kristina Keys
    FVP, Group Retail Banking Manager
  • Julia Parton
    FVP, Business Development Manager
  • Naher Elramly
    VP, Branch Services Manager
  • Andrea Lastimosa
    VP, Retail Banking Manager / San Pedro
  • Helen Stoddart
    VP, Retail Banking Manager / Palos Verdes Estates
  • Ana Straser
    VP, Retail Banking Manager / Torrance
  • Jessica Beck
    AVP, Retail Banking Manager / Rolling Hills Estates

Corporate Administration

  • Randy C. Bowers
    President & CEO
  • Jasna Penich
    EVP, Chief Financial Officer
  • Donald Lee
    SVP, Risk / BSA Officer
  • David Iwasaka
    VP, Controller
  • Rafael Vargas
    VP, IT Manager
  • Maureen Bray
    AVP, Creative Marketing Director
  • Carmela Carroll
    AVP, Retail Operations Specialist
  • Gayle CdeBaca
  • AVP, Facilities Manager
  • Bryan Grageda
    AVP, Training Manager

Lending Operations

  • Cathy Jaramillo
    VP, Loan Processing Manager
  • Nina Brister
    VP, Loan Service / Funding Manager
  • John Erikson
    VP, Sr. Commercial Real Estate Underwriter

2024 Press Releases

Malaga Financial Corporation Reports Strong First Quarter Earnings
 April 15, 2024

Malaga Financial Corporation Announces 79th Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend
 March 15, 2024

Malaga Financial Corporation Reports Record Annual Earnings in 2023
 January 23, 2024

2023 Press Releases

Malaga Financial Corporation Announces Special Year End 2023 Stock Dividend in Addition to First Quarter 2024 Cash Dividend
 November 10, 2023

Malaga Financial Corporation Reports Record Earnings
 October 13, 2023

Malaga Financial Corporation Announces 77th Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend
 September 8, 2023

Malaga Financial Corporation Reports Increased Earnings for the First Six Months of 2023
 July 14, 2023

Malaga Financial Corporation Announces 76th Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend
 May 26, 2023

Malaga Financial Corporation Reports 23% Increase in YOY First Quarter Earnings
 April 19, 2023

Malaga Financial Corporation Announces 75th Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend
 March 13, 2023

Malaga Financial Corporation Reports Record Earnings Fourth Quarter and Year-to-Date 2022
 January 24, 2023

2022 Press Releases

Malaga Financial Corporation Announces Special Year End 2022 Dividend in Addition to First Quarter 2023 Cash Dividend
 November 14, 2022

Malaga Financial Corporation Reports Record Earnings
 October 19, 2022

Malaga Financial Corporation Announces 73rd Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend
 September 12, 2022

Malaga Financial Corporation Reports Increased Earnings for the First Six Months of 2022
 July 15, 2022

Malaga Financial Corporation Announces 72nd Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend
 May 27, 2022

Malaga Financial Corporation Reports Increase in First Quarter Earnings
 April 12, 2022

Malaga Financial Corporation Announces 71st Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend
 March 11, 2022

Malaga Financial Corporation Reports Record Earnings Year-To-Date 2021
 January 27, 2022

2021 Press Releases

Malaga Financial Corporation Announces Special Year End 2021 Stock Dividend in Addition to First Quarter 2022 Cash Dividend
 October 25, 2021

Malaga Financial Corporation Reports 8% Increase in Earnings for the First Nine Months of 2021
 October 15, 2021

Malaga Financial Corporation Announces 69th Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend
 September 10, 2021

Malaga Financial Corporation Reports 9% Increase in Earnings for the First Six Months of 2021
 July 15, 2021

Malaga Financial Corporation Announces 68th Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend
 May 28, 2021

Malaga Financial Corporation Reports 13% Increase in First Quarter Earnings
 April 16, 2021

Malaga Financial Corporation Announces 67th Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend
 March 12, 2021

Malaga Financial Corporation Reports Record Earnings Year-To-Date 2020 19% Increase
 January 26, 2021

2020 Press Releases

Malaga Financial Corporation Announces Special Year End 2020 Stock Dividend in Addition to First Quarter 2021 Cash Dividend
 November 13, 2020

Malaga Financial Corporation Reports Record Earnings
 October 16, 2020

Malaga Financial Corporation Announces the Retirement of Founding Director Leo Lee and Two New Appointments to its Board of Directors
 September 11, 2020

Malaga Financial Corporation Announces 65th Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend
 September 11, 2020

Malaga Financial Corporation Reports 23% Increase in Second Quarter Earnings
 July 17, 2020

Malaga Financial Corporation Announces 64th Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend
 May 29, 2020

Malaga Financial Corporation Reports 21% Increase in First Quarter Earnings
 April 24, 2020

Malaga Financial Corporation Announces 63rd Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend
 March 13, 2020

Malaga Financial Corporation Reports Record Earnings Fourth Quarter and Year to Date 2019
 January 17, 2020

Financials

Malaga Financial Corporation is the holding company of Malaga Bank, a full service community bank headquartered on the Palos Verdes Peninsula with branch offices on the Peninsula, Torrance and San Pedro. Since 1985, Malaga Bank has been delivering competitive banking services to residents, businesses and community organizations of the South Bay. As the largest community bank headquartered in the South Bay, Malaga Bank remains committed to its standard of excellence in customer service and strong relationship-based banking philosophy.

Stock Information

Malaga Financial Corporation (MFC) is the holding company of Malaga Bank.

MFC is traded over the counter, the symbol is MLGF.

For stock information please contact Randy C. Bowers, President and CEO at 310.375.9000 ext. 2004.

Transfer Agent:
Shareholder correspondence mailing address:
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Overnight correspondence mailing address:
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Annual Reports

Press Releases

Malaga Financial Corporation Reports Strong First Quarter Earnings
 April 15, 2024

Malaga Financial Corporation Announces 79th Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend
 March 15, 2024

Malaga Financial Corporation Reports Record Annual Earnings in 2023
 January 23, 2024

Message from the CEO

Randy Bowers

Randy Bowers

Chairman of the Board, President and CEO

Our Mission

"Our mission is to provide exceptional service and quality banking products tailored to meet the needs of each customer."

Why Malaga Bank? Bank Local First!

Since Malaga Bank opened its first office in Palos Verdes Estates on March 14, 1985 we have been a strong proponent of our local community and helping one another. We believe in supporting our community and in patronizing local businesses. As a full service community bank we have been serving the financial needs of the South Bay community for over 35 years offering a variety of personal banking products, business banking products and loan products that compare favorably with those at larger financial institutions. Malaga Bank's philosophy is to provide a broad range of financial products and services to the entire South Bay community with the best in hospitality and service to go along with them.

When was the last time a bank teller greeted you by name? When was the last time a bank president did? At Malaga Bank it happens every day. While other banks claim to give personal service, at Malaga Bank we actually deliver it. Here at Malaga, customers aren't simply customers; they're also friends and neighbors. In fact, many of our customers have been banking with us since the day we opened our doors in 1985.

Everyone who walks through the door of any office receives much more than a mere financial transaction. Banking with Malaga Bank is an experience-an experience of community and genuine concern for our customers. An experience unlike any other in today's world of mega-banks with corporate offices several time zones away from the customers they are supposed to serve. They are greeted warmly by staff-many whom they have come to know and like: Familiar faces who embrace technology without ever forgetting that before you had a username and password, you had just a name.

These intangibles make the experience of banking with Malaga one that's very rare. It's an experience that is valued not only by our current customers, but everyone who knows that both financially, and personally, they deserve the best banking has to offer.

Experience the difference today and "bank local" with the bank that is a part of your community.

Career Opportunities

At Malaga Bank, we consider our customers as friends and family.  Our most valuable resource is our employees, whose dedication and hard work has enabled us to cultivate and maintain long-lasting relationships with our customers across the South Bay.  We recognize that success comes from team work and exceptional individual effort.  Therefore, we are committed to creating an environment where every employee can learn and grow.

Customer Service Manager (Full-time)

  • The Customer Service Manager is responsible for the administration and efficient daily operation of a branch office, including operations, consumer lending, product sales, customer service, and security and safety in accordance with the Bank’s objectives. Fully knowledgeable and skilled in all aspects of a full-service branch.
  • Under the guidance of the Retail Banking Manager, plans and directs retail business development to achieve branch growth goals through the internal sales development and coaching of branch staff with their expertise in the customer engagement process for expanding existing customer relationships. Participates in community affairs to increase the Bank’s community reach and build brand awareness.
  • Provides superior customer service and strengthens existing customer relationships through quality customer and operational service.
  • Possesses the ability to problem solve the most difficult and complex customer situations. Able to manage and perform daily duties of any retail banking position as needed and directed by Retail Banking Manager or above.
  • Assures compliance with all Bank policies and procedures, as well as, all applicable state and federal banking regulations.
  • South Bay residence preferred. Excellent benefits and fun work environment is included.

    Personal Banker III at Large (Full-time)

    • The position of Personal Banker III is responsible for performing intermediate duties and support related to branch operational activities and financial services; processing all new account transactions; assisting customers in their selection of various accounts and financial services; cross-selling the Bank’s products and services.
    • Opening, maintaining and closing of all account types; performing branch clerical duties; promoting business for the Bank by maintaining good customer relations and referring customers to appropriate staff for new services.
    • Required to be fully knowledgeable and skilled in the areas of Business/Consumer Loan Products, teller, vault, safe deposit, processing and discussing and accepting credit applications and is required to provide leadership, training and support to less experienced staff members.
    • Assures compliance with all Bank policies and procedures, as well as, all applicable state and federal banking regulations.
    • South Bay residence preferred. Excellent benefits and fun work environment is included.

    We’re always looking for talented professionals to join our friendly, community-based banking team. We invite you to send in your application today. If you don't see a current opening that fits your qualifications, submit your resume for future consideration.

    We offer a range of competitive benefits including:

    • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
    • Life, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
    • Flexible Spending Account
    • 401(k) Plan with Employer Match
    • Vacation and Sick Leave

    Invest in a career where diversity makes a difference. Change your life and your community with a new career at Malaga Bank!

    Please direct inquiries to:

    Malaga Bank
    Attn: HR Assistant
    2514 Via Tejon
    Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274

    Telephone 310-375-9000
    Fax 310-378-4368

    Apply Today! Complete an application and fax, email, or drop off at a branch near you. Please do not send any sensitive or confidential information through this email, such as account numbers or tax ID numbers. Allow up to 24 hours for a response.

    Malaga Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    Contact Us

    Banking

    If you would like to speak with a bank representative, please visit the locations page to find the phone number of a branch near you.

    To report a lost or stolen Malaga Bank ATM or Debit Card, please call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 310-375-9000.

    Loans

    If you would like to speak with a loan officer, please visit the locations page for the phone number to our loan office.

    Corporate Offices:

    Malaga Bank FSB
    2514 Via Tejon
    Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274

    Telephone 310-375-9000
    Fax 310-373-3615

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