Avir R. Fakir is a Commercial Loan Officer. He is responsible for operationalizing business growth strategies to achieve assigned financial goals; generate C&I, Professional Services firms and Non-profit business within Southern California.

Mr. Fakir has more than 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to his current role, Mr. Fakir served as Senior Relationship Manager at Banc of California. In that role, he worked with middle market companies with annual sales revenues of $20MM to $250MM providing commercial banking solutions and treasury services.

Previously, Mr. Fakir spent 6 years at US Bank, concluding in the role of Relationship Manager in Commercial & Corporate Banking group. As a relationship manager, he grew and managed a complex C&I portfolio of mid-sized companies across diverse industries and specialty markets. Mr. Fakir also led the Los Angeles Development Network Business Resource Group for the bank where his responsibilities included planning and chairing monthly board meetings, providing leadership and guidance for the chapter.

Mr. Fakir is a graduate of University of California, Berkeley, California where received a Bachelor of Arts degree. He also earned a Master of Business Administration from USC Marshall School of Business.