Susan Abundis Biography and Net Worth

Susan M. Abundis joined the Boards of both Bank of the Sierra and Sierra Bancorp on December 17, 2020. Ms. Abundis serves as the Chairperson of the Board Credit Committee and also serves on the Compensation and Nominating and Governance Committees. Ms. Abundis has 40 years of banking experience and is currently on the Board of Trustees at Community Medical Center, California Health Sciences University, and Tesoro Viejo Conservancy. Most recently, she was Chief Operating Officer at Wellness Clinic at California Health Sciences University in Clovis. Her last banking role was as Managing Director-Division Credit Manager at Bank of the West-BNP, where she started as an Area Manager and Senior Vice President. Abundis also held several jobs at Bank of America culminating in her position as Market President, Area Manager and Senior Vice President. Originally from Chowchilla, she currently resides in Fresno, earned her bachelor's degree at California State University Fresno ("CSUF"), and a Graduate Degree of Banking at the University of Washington's Pacific Coast Banking School. Among her many professional awards, Abundis was named Woman of the Year by both Soroptimist of Ventura and Girl Scouts of America-Tres Condados of Ventura County, Common Thread Award - Ag One at CSUF, Women Worth Watching 2014, and the Marjoree Mason Center's list of Top Ten Women of the Year. In selecting Ms. Abundis to serve as a director, the Board considered her extensive banking industry knowledge and network and her involvement in the local community.