Director Emeritus

Gerald J. Ford is one of the nation’s most accomplished financial services executives. He has acquired, managed and operated banking businesses and other financial services companies for over 45 years.

Mr. Ford currently serves as Director Emeritus of Mechanics Bank, a portfolio company of Fund II and Fund III. Previously, he served as Chairman of Pacific Capital Bancorp, a portfolio company of Fund I.

Mr. Ford holds B.A. and J.D. degrees from S.M.U.

Sole Managing Member

Carl B. Webb is Sole Managing Member of Ford Financial Fund. Mr. Webb has more than 40 years of experience in the banking industry, including working with Mr. Ford for over 35 years. Mr. Webb currently serves as Chairman of Mechanics Bank, a portfolio company of Fund II and Fund III. Previously, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Capital Bancorp, a portfolio company of Fund I.

From 1994 to 2002, Mr. Webb was President, Chief Operating Officer and a Director of Golden State Bancorp and California Federal Bank, FSB. As well, he served as a Director of First Nationwide Mortgage Corporation and Auto One Acceptance Corporation, each wholly-owned subsidiaries of California Federal Bank. Prior to Golden State Bancorp, Mr. Webb served as President and Chief Operating Officer of First Gibraltar Bank, FSB from its formation in 1988 until its sale in 1994. He initially joined First United Bank Group, Inc. as President of First National Bank Lubbock in 1983.

Mr. Webb currently serves as a Director of Hilltop Holdings Inc. and formerly served as a Director of Prologis, Inc. Mr. Webb received a B.B.A. degree from West Texas A&M University and attended the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University.