Santa Cruz County Bank announced the promotion of Mary Anne Carson from Senior Vice President to Executive Vice President. Under her new title, Mary Anne will continue and expand her leadership as the Bank's Chief Marketing Officer. In November 2003, Mary Anne became the fourth employee recruited by Santa Cruz County Bank in its pre-startup phase.

Mary Anne is responsible for marketing, advertising, corporate messaging, community development, donations, media relations, shareholder relations, and serves on the Bank's Executive Management team. In her 30+ year banking career, Mary Anne has acquired firsthand knowledge of nearly every aspect of banking from the ground up, in positions beginning as a teller and advancing into operations, lending, financial service management, marketing and advertising, public relations, and corporate affairs.