Biography

Mr. Rice serves as the Senior Executive Vice President and Vice Chairman of the Bank at Banc of California, and is also a member of the Board of Directors of Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE: BANC) and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Banc of California. Prior to joining Banc of California, Mr. Rice retired from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., a wholly-owned bank subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC), following a three-decade career in which he served in numerous senior leadership roles, including as Chief Credit Officer and Chief Operational Risk Officer. Before joining Banc of California’s management team, Mr. Rice served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Operations for Nammi Therapeutics, Inc., a private biotechnology company headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Mr. Rice also serves on the boards of nonprofit organizations, including The Music Center of Los Angeles County, and The Painted Turtle, a summer camp for children with serious medical conditions. A lifelong resident of California, Mr. Rice received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles, and his MBA from the University of California, Berkeley.

Mr. Rice’s extensive background in commercial banking risk management, combined with his leadership roles, make him a valuable member of the Board.