Ms Black brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in the banking industry to Pinnacle. Past assignments include serving as president of the Community Banking Group of Greater Bay Bancorp in Palo Alto, as well as serving as president and CEO of Mid-Peninsula Bank, and as an officer of the Greater Bay Bancorp Foundation.

Joseph Filice, chairman of the board of Pinnacle Bank, said: Susan Black has been a tremendous asset to Pinnacle Bank as a director. Her extensive background in community banking will be a great asset in further developing the strategies that will propel Pinnacle Bank into the future. She understands the importance of having a local bank dynamically involved with our community.