NORTH COAST, Calif. – Local resident, Shawn Nunnemaker, Savings Bank vice president and commercial loan officer, graduated with honors from the prestigious Pacific Coast Banking School in September.

The graduating class consisted of 223 executives representing 25 states, American territories and other countries.

The honor roll consisted of an exclusive group made up of the top 10 percent of the class.

During this three-year graduate-level program, graduates attended a two-week resident session each August on the University of Washington campus, as well as completed seven rigorous inter-session written assignments, including an original management thesis.

Courses encompassed risk management, financial performance and leadership to gain an executive-level understanding of the business of banking.

In 1993 Nunnemaker began his banking career with a Bachelor of Science degree in economics and Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Sonoma State University.

Due to his past experience as a small business owner, Nunnemaker is aware of the challenges facing his small business clients.

Additionally, Nunnemaker’s experience in hospitality lending contributes to the bank’s strong participation in this key driver of our local economy.

Nunnemaker takes an active role as a volunteer in the community with a focus on local youth.

He is a board member for the Boys and Girls Club of Ukiah, the committee chair of the local Cub Scout Pack 64 in Ukiah and the Scoutmaster of Troop 316 in Redwood Valley.

Savings Bank of Mendocino County provides the dependability of a local community bank for families and businesses in Lake and Mendocino counties.