Carlos Martinez

SANTA BARBARA, CA – Santa Barbara Bank & Trust (SBB&T) is pleased to announce the appointment of Carlos Alberto Martinez as Manager of the Bank’s Fillmore branch, located at 566 Sespe Avenue. A 30-year banking veteran, Martinez joined SBB&T nine years ago and managed branches in Santa Paula and Ventura before his recent appointment to Fillmore. Prior to that, he worked with Wells Fargo and Washington Mutual in Ventura. Throughout his career, Martinez has successfully provided his clients with diverse financial solutions, unparalleled service and dedicated leadership in all aspects of retail banking. He studied Accounting in Santiago, Chile, where he was born and raised before moving to the U.S. in 1970.

“Carlos combines his expertise in financial services with professionalism and enthusiasm,” said Lisa Watson, Executive Vice President and Regional Manager.
“He works closely with his clients to provide solutions that meet their banking needs in a timely and accurate manner and we are fortunate to have a person of his caliber and experience on our team.”

Martinez lives in Ventura with his wife, Magali, and volunteers regularly for local organizations such as Walk of Life, Relay for Life and Walks for Diabetes. He is also a member of SBB&T’s RAVE (Really Awesome Volunteer Employees) team which assists with fundraising events for charitable, educational and community service organizations. Martinez has a passion for soccer and spent a number of years as a coach for AYSO (American Youth Soccer Organization).

Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, with 45 branches on the Central Coast, is a nationally chartered regional bank that provides Commercial Banking, Private Wealth Management and Community Banking services. The Bank’s website is at www.sbbt.com.