Christine Garvey

Ms. Garvey was elected to the Montecito Bank & Trust Board of Directors in 2018. Ms. Garvey began her began her Banking career over 40 years ago at First Interstate Bank of California focusing on corporate real estate services. In her career she managed commercial real estate services providing credit and other financial services to a variety of real estate industry segments including income property developers, investors, homebuilders, pension fund advisors, mortgage bankers and real estate investment trusts. She retired from Deutsche Bank in 2004 as the Global Head of Corporate Real Estate.

Currently Ms. Garvey also serves on the Board for two public companies, Healthcare Properties and Toll Brothers. Her prior public Board service includes Maguire Properties Group, Catellus Development Corporation, Hilton Hotels, Pacific Gulf REIT and Center Trust REIT. An avid supporter of her local community, Christine has also served on the following nonprofit boards: Habitat for Humanity, California State University Channel Islands, La Casa de Maria and Immaculate Heart High School. Outside of her board service Ms. Garvey is an avid reader and enjoys spending time with her dog and going for walks in her neighborhood.

What does being a Director of MB&T mean to you?

"I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of an organization that puts the well-being of the communities they serve at the forefront of what they do, each day. Our annual Community Dividends^® event is a vibrant and powerful reminder of the impact this Bank continues to have across Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, especially in the historically underserved areas of those communities. I am proud to be a partner in the sustained growth of Michael Towbes's legacy, contributing to the growth and health of the communities MB&T serves."