George Leis, Montecito Bank’s president and COO, retires
George Leis, the president and chief operating officer at Montecito Bank & Trust, announced that he would be retiring effective immediately, according to a Jan. 3 press release from the bank.
Leis, who first joined Montecito Bank & Trust in those roles in 2016, said that during his time at the bank, he was able to “make a meaningful impact that has been profoundly rewarding.”
“The bank’s unwavering commitment to philanthropy and community engagement has allowed me to serve in ways I could only dream of,” Leis said.
“As I reflect on this next chapter of my life, I look forward to embracing new opportunities to give back. I’m excited to take all that I’ve learned throughout my career and devote even more of my time and talent to nonprofit organizations where I can continue to make a difference, locally and nationally.”
The bank’s CEO and Chairman, Janet Garufis, alongside CFO Bruce Stevens, will assume Leis’s responsibilities “for the foreseeable future.”
“George has helped build the very best management team I’ve worked with in my more than 50 years in banking, and I am thankful for his partnership these past eight and a half years. I am confident that George’s passion for giving back in meaningful ways will serve him well on his next journey. As George shared with me, this is not goodbye, but rather a new chapter in him continuing to make an impact where it matters most,” Garufis said in a press release.
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